Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing customer engagement strategies for contact centers and service management

The discourse surrounding AI in contact centers suggests a nuanced approach rather than outright replacement of human agents. While AI can enhance efficiency and improve customer experience, it poses challenges, especially with ingrained systems. Successful integration requires understanding business needs and leveraging AI to augment, not entirely replace, human roles, focusing on value enhancement.

CIO Playbook for 2026

This year’s CIO playbook is a little different from past years…and for good reason. The items in the CIO Playbook for 2025 still hold true. What has changed is something that has been evolving for some time. The way we conduct business and the…

NiCE Ups the Ante in CX AI – Cognigy Deal Puts Rivals on Notice

The Cognigy acquisition isn’t just about bots – it’s about owning the CX orchestration layer of the autonomous agentic AI enterprise. NiCE announced its intent to acquire Cognigy for ~$955 million in a strategic move that should send ripples through the CCaaS and CX…

Four Key Takeaways from SAP Sapphire

This week, SAP held their annual Sapphire conference in Orlando. Sapphire brought together 14,000 people to see the latest SAP has to offer…and the evolution of their thinking. I’ve attended Sapphire for many years, and this year has been one…

ServiceNow’s Latest AI Power Move: What CIOs Need to Know About the Logik.ai Acquisition

How this smart CPQ integration signals a deeper push into CRM—and what it means for your tech stack ServiceNow is making significant waves with their recent AI acquisitions. Just a few weeks ago, they announced their massive $2.85 billion acquisition…