Video meeting fatigue is real — and it’s why so many people are turning off their video … and tuning out. But AI has potential to dramatically improve the user experience for every virtual meeting participant, whether they’re at home or back in the office.
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From hybrid work to more collaboration in the cloud and integrated in-app communication functionality, here’s a look at what lies ahead for unified communication and collaboration — according to expert panelists at this year’s Enterprise Connect virtual conference.
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Unified communication and collaboration is on the rise, and this year it’s about to get a lot more integrated, intelligent and immersive. Here’s what to watch for in UCaaS, UC&C and SIP Trunking this year — including the rise of artificial intelligence in virtual meetings.
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The pandemic is accelerating digital disruption, from re-engineered networks to public cloud adoption. We sum up the key takeaways from the Canadian Telecom Summit held earlier this month, including key technologies driving this disruption and the challenges ahead.
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Months into the pandemic, organizations are taking stock of what worked (and what didn’t) as they pivoted in a matter of days or weeks to a work-from-home model—and overhauling their IT priorities because of it. Read our latest coverage from the Enterprise Connect conference.
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The global pandemic has driven incredible changes in enterprise communications over the past six months. But will they last? Find out what we can learn from COVID-fuelled tech trends going forward from our coverage of the virtual Enterprise Connect conference.
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Technology will continue to play a huge role in allowing contact centres to operate while adjusting to the new realities of COVID-19. We look at the IT tools that will help you walk the line between moving some agents back to the office while keeping some in WFH mode.
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Since they may never find enough skilled IT pros to employ, firms are looking at technologies they can deploy to ease their staffing pain. Here’s how AI, automation and managed services might help harried IT teams who simply don’t have enough human hands on deck.
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In the 21st century, when contact centres function as the navigational cockpit for customer relations, many brands are turning to artificial intelligence and natural language processing to ensure the customer experience is as free of turbulence as possible.
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Cisco’s inaugural report on global networking trends shows that today’s IT networks are becoming increasingly unmanageable by traditional means. The solution to modernization could lie in artificial intelligence, automation and intent-based networking.
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Gen Z isn’t going to sit on hold for an agent. But emerging technologies and increasing channel diversity are changing the face of traditional contact centres — which has the potential to dramatically improve the customer experience.
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We talk to Gartner analyst John-David Lovelock about the latest IT spending forecast, and why the discussion is changing from one about number-crunching to one about digital disruption.
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The Internet of Things is moving out of the sandbox and starting to drive real outcomes, according to a new survey of IoT developers. But security, connectivity and interoperability are still major hurdles — though not insurmountable.
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Channels that will transform the contact centre — and the customer experience — include virtual assistants, proactive automation, web chat, instant messaging and mobile applications. Here’s a preview of what’s to come in the next five years.
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Like any toddler, artificial intelligence is taking a few tumbles before it can walk and eventually run. Here are some tips for enterprises struggling to get the three most popular AI deployments off the ground: chatbots, virtual assistants and conversational platforms.
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Artificial intelligence is making its way into the workplace — from the boardroom to the contact centre. Here’s how it could transform your organization.
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Self-organizing networks will no longer simply detect, diagnose and monitor, but actually take proactive, prescriptive action. Here’s how predictive AI and ML could be a game changer for IT operations and network capacity planning.
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Artificial intelligence is moving to the edge of the network alongside the Internet of Things. If you don’t already have an edge computing strategy, this is the year to get on board.
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Automation, especially when coupled with artificial intelligence, is already driving productivity and personalization in the workplace — and fear. Two industry experts explain what this could mean for IT pros, from human/machine hybrid IT to the return of the generalist.
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Whether you’re dabbling in artificial intelligence or still in denial, here are a few recommendations from Gartner on what your next move should be.
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One of the biggest concerns around automation and AI is that our jobs will disappear. But one Gartner analyst believes work will continue to revolve around human beings in the years to come, including the idea of a ‘centaur,’ combining human skills with technology.
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Big corporations and startups have learned some lessons from the last acquisition craze. This time around, they’re more aware of the need to balance technical innovation with cultural integration, and many banks are partnering rather than purchasing.
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While some tout the myriad benefits of AI, others fear it will destroy more jobs than it creates. We take a step back and wade through some of the hype around artificial intelligence.
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The start of a new year is a time of reflection and introspection (and making resolutions). It’s also when we gaze into the crystal ball and predict what will happen in the coming year. Here’s a look at what to expect in 2018 — and how to prepare for it.
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Artificial intelligence is creating new jobs, increasing operational efficiencies and boosting sales of new products and services, according to a global survey by Capgemini. So why are workers so afraid of the future?
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