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Zendesk acquires Tymeshift, bringing AI-powered workforce management to customers

Zendesk, Inc. announced its completed acquisition of Tymeshift, an AI-powered modern workforce management (WFM) solution. Built exclusively for Zendesk customers, Tymeshift simplifies the management of complex customer experience (CX) workloads. “Companies of all sizes benefit from WFM tooling, so Tymeshift was a natural choice when looking to expand our product portfolio.

How AI can help businesses hedge against uncertainty

In the eyes of customers, you’re only as good as their last experience with you. This means that consistency is key – whether you’re facing economic headwinds or an unexpected spike in customers needing help. AI helps teams boost their productivity, increase efficiency and meet rising customer expectations at a time when many are being asked to do more with much less.

The Power of AI in B2B Customer Support: Maximize Efficiency

Who's the most famous bot of all time? Arguably, R2-D2 as the beloved, fictional Star Wars droid. But these days, there’s a very real, very talked about “bot” in our midst that people are eager to use: ChatGPT. With the advent of this solution, a massive wave of influence has sparked, prompting businesses everywhere to explore ways to leverage AI of this nature. And the B2B customer support industry is no exception to this transformative force.

Leaving the Cloud: The Finale - Rework Podcast

You’ve no doubt heard the 37signals team talking about leaving the cloud. Well, now the transition is complete! In this episode of Rework, 37signals co-founder David Heinemeier Hansson and Director of Operations Eron Nicholson sit down with host Kimberly Rhodes to discuss the unexpected speed of the move, the decisions, the hurdles they faced, and the behind the scenes of the meticulous process of moving their major applications, including those that had never before been run outside the cloud.

Finding an equilibrium between doomsday and enlightenment with AI

Hardly a day goes by without mention of ChatGPT and AI. It’s all around us in media and conversations. Join us as we talk to Carolyn Clark, VP of Employee Experience Strategy at Simpplr, and Shaun Randol, EIC of Digital Publications at LAM Research and find out about life after ChatGPT, how the communication landscape might look in the future, and how AI could influence the employee experience.

Here's why AI is the key to more empathetic customer experience

No two customers are alike. Just as no interaction with any one customer is always the same. Various factors, both within and outside your control, can influence a customer’s emotions and require a different approach. With artificial empathy, you can now tailor experiences to how a customer is feeling at any given moment.

Navigating the Intersection of Service and Technology

Turning the corner into the second half of our ten-part series covering The Complete Guide to Customer Service Transformation, the sixth post of this series will dive into the intersection of service and technology. In the digital age, it’s not just about having data; it’s about leveraging that data to improve customer service and satisfaction.

Gartner: 3 Ways AI Benefits Customer Service Organisations

Best-in-class customer service organisations are increasingly using AI as a competitive differentiator, especially as they face economic uncertainty and rising costs. Cost savings are just one benefit of AI in customer service. A recent report from Gartner, 3 Ways AI Benefits Customer Service Organisations,* explains how customer service organisations can use AI to move beyond cutting costs to adding value.