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Accor selects Oracle OPERA Cloud to unify global hotel systems

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Accor chooses Oracle's OPERA Cloud to unify hotel management globally, enhancing guest experience and streamlining operations across 110+ countries.
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Majority of executives see ROI as AI agents drive business growth

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Over half of executives report deploying AI agents, driving business growth and ROI in areas like customer service and marketing, finds a Google Cloud study.
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Why retailers need to prepare for a rise in AI-generated complaints

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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AI is making it easier for consumers to file well-crafted complaints, posing new challenges for retailers to manage rising digital grievances effectively.
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How AI sentiment reveals what customers think before they say it

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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AI-driven sentiment analysis reveals customer feelings in real time, enabling contact centres to improve service quality and agent coaching effectively.
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APAC enterprises ramp up AI & GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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APAC enterprises plan to boost AI and GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn by 2025, driven by growing adoption and strategic partnerships amidst talent and integration challenges.
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Appian appoints Scott Van Valkenburgh to lead global alliances

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Appian has appointed Scott Van Valkenburgh as Senior VP to lead global partnerships, aiming to expand its AI-powered automation platform adoption worldwide.
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Webjet partners with AWS & Microsoft to drive AI travel solutions

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Webjet has teamed up with AWS and Microsoft to create AI travel solutions, enhancing customer service and personalised trip planning by 2024.
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Blending efficiency with empathy - how to strategise for AI success

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Almost all contact centres now use AI, but success hinges on blending technology with human skills to tackle complex, emotional customer needs effectively.
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Klearcom automates global number testing for United World Telecom

Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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Klearcom's AI-powered platform now automates United World Telecom's global number testing, boosting service reliability across 100+ countries and time zones.
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Vineet Khanna joins FourKites to drive global supply chain innovation

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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supply chain
Vineet Khanna, ex-Nestlé SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to advance AI-driven global supply chain innovation and sustainability.
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2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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2degrees has migrated over two million customers onto its new Tahi platform, completing a major integration ahead of schedule with no disruption.
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WatchGuard names top ANZ partners for 2024 awards recognition

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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WatchGuard Technologies has honoured top ANZ partners for 2024, spotlighting achievements in service, growth and security platform adoption.
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Zoom expands AI agent to phone, launches hub & boosts AI tools

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Zoom has integrated its AI Virtual Agent with Zoom Phone, launched Zoom Hub, and enhanced AI tools to streamline meetings and workplace collaboration worldwide.
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Wiise celebrates top ANZ partners at third annual awards

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Wiise celebrated its top ANZ partners at the third annual awards, honouring excellence across 11 categories including innovation and customer service.
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Why a confidence-inspiring contact centre is one of your organisation's greatest assets

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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A responsive, seamless contact centre is vital for Australian firms to rebuild customer trust amid rising cyber threats, says Kore.ai's Paul Rilstone.
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NiCE, Salesforce deepen AI partnership for unified service

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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NiCE expands its AI partnership with Salesforce to unify customer service via deeper integration between CXone Mpower and Service Cloud platforms.
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8x8 reports surge in AI-powered CX adoption & unveils new tools

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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8x8 reports a 150% rise in AI-powered customer interactions and unveils new tools enhancing CX with AI-driven insights and secure payment options.
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Master of the trade tools: The case for becoming a power user

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Mastering work tools-from laptops to AI software-transforms productivity and satisfaction, giving insurance brokers a crucial edge in a digital-first world.
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Onix acquires UJET unit to boost AI customer solutions on Google Cloud

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Onix has acquired UJET's professional services unit to enhance AI-driven customer engagement solutions on Google Cloud across multiple industries.
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Exclusive: ServiceNow calls for bold AI adoption to boost national productivity

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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ServiceNow partners with Datacom to boost AI-driven automation in New Zealand, aiming to enhance enterprise productivity amid demographic challenges.