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UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX

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UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.
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Financial firms turn to autonomous AI to boost growth & efficiency

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Financial firms are deploying autonomous AI to fully automate routine tasks, boosting operational efficiency and focusing human effort on growth-driving work.
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Contact centre agent burnout costs top AUD $20 million yearly

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Contact centre agent burnout costs Australian firms over AUD $20 million annually, driven by high turnover and costly operational challenges.
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TechJutsu launches OrgVerify for B2B phone call verification

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TechJutsu has launched OrgVerify, a platform that helps firms authenticate outbound calls to combat rising phone fraud and protect customer trust.
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AI-driven platforms drive efficiency & service quality gains

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Organisations using NiCE's AI-driven CXone Mpower platform report faster response times, better service quality, and improved staff efficiency across sectors.
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Consilium expands AI apps for Webex Contact Centre worldwide

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Consilium Software has launched new AI-powered apps for Webex Contact Centre, enhancing quality management and voice automation across North America and Asia Pacific.
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AI boosts UK dental practice revenues by GBP £9 million & cuts missed calls

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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AI receptionist boosts revenues by GBP £9 million and cuts missed calls across 65 UK dental practices, improving patient access and staff efficiency.
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Customer Science launches AI tool to boost contact centre accuracy

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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Customer Science unveils Knowledge Quest, an AI tool enhancing Australian contact centres with real-time, accurate information to boost efficiency and satisfaction.
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Asset management leaders share insights on AI initiatives, challenges

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Asset management leaders from Australia and Asia Pacific reveal AI’s role in transforming maintenance, forecasting, rostering and safety across industries.
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NTT DATA, Mistral AI partner on AI for regulated sectors

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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NTT DATA and Mistral AI team up to develop private AI ecosystems for regulated sectors across Europe and Asia-Pacific, focusing on data privacy and ethical deployment.
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UK public sector hotlines surpass banks for caller frustration

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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UK public sector hotlines now cause more caller frustration over hold times than banks, with healthcare and government services topping the list, says new survey.
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CommScope, DvSum launch AI platform to boost network analytics

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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CommScope and DvSum have teamed up to launch ServAssure NXT AI, a platform combining AI and analytics to boost network monitoring and customer service efficiency.
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Qantas data breach exposes 5.7 million in third-party cyberattack

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Qantas has revealed a cyberattack on a third-party call centre, exposing personal data of 5.7 million customers and raising serious security concerns.
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Gold Coast Health boosts patient care with UiPath automation

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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Gold Coast Health has adopted UiPath automation to streamline patient referrals and reduce administrative tasks, enhancing care and staff efficiency in Queensland.
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Exclusive: New Zealand's most connected data centre eyes rapid growth

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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Datacentre220, Auckland's most connected data centre with 90 network partners, plans rapid national expansion to meet soaring demand for edge connectivity.
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How to turn the contact centre grind into interesting and rewarding work for your agents in 2025

Wed, 7th May 2025
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AI-powered tools are transforming contact centres by easing agents' workloads, boosting job satisfaction, and cutting staff churn in 2025.
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Telstra tech helps Good Friday Appeal donations top AUD $1m

Sat, 19th Apr 2025
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Telstra celebrates 80 years supporting the Good Friday Appeal, helping raise over AUD $1 million via technology during this year’s telethon for The Royal Children's Hospital.
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Contact centres in 2025: Balancing AI with human empathy

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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The contact centre industry is poised for transformation in 2025, with a predicted rise in demand for human interaction as consumer preferences shift.
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One Nexus unveils DRIVE, enhancing OEM & dealership services

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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One Nexus Group launches One Nexus DRIVE, aimed at improving dealership services and customer loyalty with its dual SaaS and Operations segments.
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Indosat & Google Cloud expand AI collaboration in Indonesia

Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Google Cloud are deepening their partnership to transform Indosat into an AI-driven tech enterprise, enhancing service for over 100 million customers.