Call centre stories

Vodafone and Google Cloud widen their SMB push with new Gemini-based concierge and managed cyber defences, starting in Germany and Greece.

Parloa study finds many global firms bury support details, while most chatbots fail to solve issues and phone menus remain frustrating.

Google's Gemini enterprise suite is live in retail at Bunnings, uniting search, service and sales with AI agents and UCP support.

TAL deepens Microsoft tie with five-year Azure and AI pact, aiming to lift claims efficiency, staff training and customer service.

Twilio unveils embeddable Flex contact centre tools for web apps, adding Salesforce voice support, enhanced reporting and new pricing.

Rue Gilt Groupe brings Riskified identity scoring into Zendesk as retailers race to stop refund abuse without slowing customer service.

Aryza buys Toronto-based Umbrella Tech to add voice AI, speech analytics and autonomous agents to its collections and recoveries software.

Scotiabank puts AI under one roof as new enterprise platform rolls out for staff, with commercial email routing and client tools already delivering gains.

Tollring launches AI features to let managers query call recordings in plain English and automate quality checks with over 90% accuracy.

8x8 unveils AI Studio to let customer experience teams build agents with natural language, aiming to cut integration delays and costs.

Infobip marks 20 years with AgentOS launch as it pushes into agentic AI, aiming to unify customer data and let AI agents act across channels.

8x8's Engage platform has won Gold at the NY Product Design Awards, with judges praising its unified workspace for customer-facing staff.

Synthflow names Matt Alexander Vice President of Channel and Alliances to deepen partner ties and drive international AI growth.

Minor Hotels teams up with Google, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte on an AI-led data platform to sharpen guest service across 640 properties.

Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.

Eltropy expands AI platform for credit unions with secure identity checks and account service tools to handle routine banking tasks in one conversation.

Software developers top a new list of jobs workers fear AI will wipe out, as Reddit users fret over shrinking entry-level career paths.

Broot.ai has embedded Vonage voice APIs into its CRM, enabling one-click in-app calling, local numbers and unified activity tracking for teams.

Australia's P&N Group has adopted Genesys-Salesforce CX Cloud to unify P&N Bank and BCU Bank contact centres and cut admin for staff.

Qualtrics unveils AI-driven CX upgrades to unify feedback, automate text analysis and deploy agents that resolve customer issues in real time.