Customer Support stories - Page 4
AI referrals surge as web traffic falls & costs rise
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
AI-referred traffic has surged 632% despite overall web visits slipping and rising acquisition costs squeezing digital marketing returns.
Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Newo raises USD $25m to grow AI voice agents that answer calls for small businesses, after revenue doubled late 2025 amid rising demand.
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI tools & integration push
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Oracle NetSuite launches AI tools and a low-code integration platform to automate finance, planning and customer workflows across its suite.
NetSuite unveils AI finance tools & low-code integration
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
NetSuite debuts AI finance tools and a low-code integration platform to streamline closes, pricing, reporting and cross-app workflows.
Expereo enhances expereoOne with digital case tool
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sd-wan
Expereo adds shared Digital Case Management to expereoOne, giving enterprises a single, transparent case timeline across global networks.
Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.
Agentic AI upends SaaS models & sparks valuation shock
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Agentic AI is shredding seat-based SaaS models, sparking a wave of 'zombie' vendors, valuation shocks and leaner, AI-native rivals.
Anthropic plugins accelerate the shift to AI agents
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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saas
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crm
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firewalls
Anthropic adds Claude plugins to Cowork, fuelling investor fears that agent-style AI could undermine traditional seat-based software.
Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Payroll software firm Wagepoint unveils a refreshed brand and plans to hire over 45 remote staff across Canada as it targets fresh growth.
Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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cx
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martech
Melissa's global phone verification delivers real-time accuracy, fraud protection and compliance, turning unreliable phone data into growth.
8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.
David Owasi on turning missed calls into an AI business
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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devops
After losing his job, David Owasi grew OutreachGenius into an AI call-handler for trades - and now has his sights set on space technology.
Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Zendesk promotes Craig Flower to chief operating officer, tasking him with accelerating its AI-first customer service and operations strategy.
How address validation transforms Shopify deliveries
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Address validation on Shopify cuts failed deliveries, trims shipping costs and boosts loyalty by ensuring accurate, standardised customer data.
Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Genspark rolls out its AI call agent to over 40 countries using Twilio voice tech, handling bookings, support and multilingual calls at scale.
20i launches Twentie AI assistant for unlimited hosting help
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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rpa
20i unveils Twentie, an AI assistant embedded in its hosting platform, offering account-aware support, reports and analytics with unlimited use.
TELUS study finds Canadians and Americans demand safer AI
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hyperscale
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cx
TELUS survey finds most Canadians and Americans use AI but overwhelmingly want stricter regulation, safety checks and clearer explanations.
Pearson warns AI gains hinge on urgent workforce reskilling
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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hcm
Pearson says US could gain up to USD $6.6 trillion from AI by 2034, but only if employers urgently invest in reskilling and task-level redesign.
Security fears keep half of agentic AI stuck in pilots
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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digital transformation
Security and governance fears keep half of agentic AI stuck in pilots, even as leaders raise budgets and pursue tightly supervised use cases.
Databricks reports surge in enterprise AI agent use
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Databricks reports a 327% jump in enterprise use of multi-agent AI, as firms move beyond chatbots to real-time, governed production systems.