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ScreenCloud Belfast team wins three major awards for service

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ScreenCloud's Belfast team won three top awards at the Contact Centre Northern Ireland Awards, highlighting their excellence in customer service and leadership.
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Fluent Commerce unveils server to boost AI in retail queries

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Fluent Commerce launches MCP Server to link AI agents with retail backend systems, speeding up order queries and boosting customer service efficiency.
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CNCF finds strong bond between cloud native dev & AI tools

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NVIDIA Triton and Metaflow lead in enterprise adoption as 41% of AI developers embrace scalable, cloud-based AI systems for core tasks.
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Three signs your company is heading for the customer support squeeze

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Businesses face a customer support squeeze as rising effort, agent overload, and scale pressures threaten growth and customer loyalty.
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UK retailers risk GBP £92 million as AI fails to meet eCommerce needs

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UK retailers face a GBP £92 million risk as most AI initiatives fail to meet eCommerce needs, with many consumers dissatisfied and investments underperforming.
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Sometimes an idea doesn’t go anywhere. But this one did

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Starting from a simple idea in rural NZ, MyTrucking has grown over 11 years into a thriving tech business serving NZ, Australia, and the UK.
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New Relic named leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for DEM

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New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, marking its second consecutive year in this top position.
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Adobe's Chief Legal Officer on ethics & trust in the generative AI era

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Adobe's Chief Legal Officer highlights ethics, transparency and government engagement as key to trust in the evolving generative AI landscape.
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The business value of uncomplicated

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Businesses grow increasingly complex, but prioritising uncomplicated, intuitive AI tools can boost speed, clarity and employee satisfaction in today’s fast market.
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DBS rolls out AI-powered virtual assistant Joy to all SMEs

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DBS has launched its AI-powered virtual assistant, DBS Joy, for all corporate clients, enhancing 24/7 support and boosting SME customer satisfaction by 23%.
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How human agents can work with AI to elevate contact centre outcomes for customers

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Combining human empathy with AI’s smart automation transforms contact centres, boosting efficiency and delivering personalised customer experiences.
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ISH acquires ProSpend to boost global fintech & UK presence

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UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.
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Zendesk named leader for AI-first customer service by Gartner

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Zendesk has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement, praised for its AI-first Resolution Platform.
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AI guardrails: Building trust in fintech’s next frontier

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Fintech firms rush to adopt AI, with 65% using it despite cybersecurity lapses, highlighting the urgent need for robust guardrails to build trust and ensure safety.
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Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data

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Talkdesk expands its partnership with Databricks to unify customer data, enhancing AI-driven automation and personalised experiences on its CXA platform.
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Unlocking AI’s potential: Why your GenAI projects are losing momentum

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Despite 61% of leaders increasing AI adoption recently, many GenAI projects stall without clear use cases, solid data strategies, and a culture of experimentation.
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Ringover launches AI-driven Pitch Room to boost sales training

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Ringover has introduced Pitch Room, an AI-driven sales training tool enabling teams to simulate calls with virtual customers for personalised, scalable learning.
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GigaDevice opens Minato City office to boost Japan tech ties

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GigaDevice has opened a new office in Minato City, Tokyo, to strengthen ties with Japan's semiconductor industry and boost local customer support.
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UK shoppers embrace AI for retail updates but still seek human touch

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UK shoppers increasingly accept AI for delivery updates and returns, but nearly half still prefer human support when issues arise, new research finds.
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Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support

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Talkdesk enhances its Copilot with agentic AI, enabling customer service agents to handle complex queries through smarter, real-time support and automation.