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Urbsurf lifts bookings with redesigned online system
Software-as-a-Service

Urbsurf lifts bookings with redesigned online system

Higher conversion and fewer abandoned carts are boosting URBNSURF's online sales after a simpler booking flow cut checkout time by 31%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Customer Satisfaction stories

Why AI projects that don't start with a study of customer behaviour are destined to disappoint
Data Analytics

Why AI projects that don't start with a study of customer behaviour are destined to disappoint

Many AI roll-outs miss returns for years because businesses fail to spot customer pain points before automating broken processes.

By James Johnstone • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Most CX leaders see little AI impact, despite spend
Digital Transformation

Most CX leaders see little AI impact, despite spend

Most firms are still increasing AI budgets, even as 57% of CX leaders say the technology has delivered little or no impact on operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NiCE awards honour AI leaders in customer experience
Digital Transformation

NiCE awards honour AI leaders in customer experience

AI is reshaping contact centres as NiCE's 2026 awards spotlight retailers, banks and telecoms cutting costs and improving service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudhouse launches outage stress test amid AI risks
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudhouse launches outage stress test amid AI risks

Businesses face greater outage exposure as cloud, automation and AI add hidden dependencies, especially when summer holidays thin IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TMS deploys FourKites for live ocean & rail tracking
Software-as-a-Service

TMS deploys FourKites for live ocean & rail tracking

The move gives the consumer brand earlier disruption alerts and a shared view of ocean and rail shipments, cutting manual checks and late-delivery fines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Digital Transformation

Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money

Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.

By David Shilovsky • 7 min read • Last week
Nasuni wins sixth NorthFace award, tops G2 reports
Software-as-a-Service

Nasuni wins sixth NorthFace award, tops G2 reports

Audited feedback has lifted Nasuni's customer-service standing, with a 98% CSAT score and top G2 placements across 15 categories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
NiCE & Sopra Steria roll out AI service centre tool
Data Protection

NiCE & Sopra Steria roll out AI service centre tool

About 800 agents are already using AI guidance as Sopra Steria looks to meet a 90% call-answer target within 20 seconds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
NiCE names five launch partners for AI specialisation
Digital Transformation

NiCE names five launch partners for AI specialisation

Enterprise buyers will get a new way to assess AI service partners after NiCE introduced a specialism based on certified staff and proven results.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
8x8 named MetriStar top provider for CPaaS & CCaaS
Data Analytics

8x8 named MetriStar top provider for CPaaS & CCaaS

Recognition follows a market shift towards integrated customer communications platforms as 8x8 scores above average on business success and sentiment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
SITA says baggage mishandling falls as travel hits 5bn
Digital Transformation

SITA says baggage mishandling falls as travel hits 5bn

Despite a 23% drop in mishandled bags, airlines still faced a USD $6.3 billion bill as global passenger traffic reached 5 billion in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Pay.com.au adopts Zendesk AI ahead of US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Pay.com.au adopts Zendesk AI ahead of US expansion

Centralising support has cut costs and handling times as the fintech gears up for its first US office in a $35 trillion market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Crescendo appoints Andy Lee as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Crescendo appoints Andy Lee as Chief Executive Officer

The move signals a push to win larger enterprise clients as the company seeks to replace fragmented customer service systems with AI-native software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes
Fintech

Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes

Payment disruptions are worsening customer experience at utilities and telecoms firms, with 99% of respondents reporting some form of issue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UK shoppers back security checks but quit slow checkouts
Fintech

UK shoppers back security checks but quit slow checkouts

Payment providers risk losing sales as four in ten UK shoppers abandon purchases when security checks delay or fail at checkout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Truecaller report flags trust gap in India business calls
Unified Communications

Truecaller report flags trust gap in India business calls

Unfamiliar numbers are fuelling a trust gap in Indian business calls, despite most consumers still preferring voice for urgent matters.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week