Customer engagement stories
Banks will be able to prompt customers to switch salary payments and bills inside their apps, aiming to boost deposit growth and track uptake.
His appointment comes as APAC firms race to deploy AI in customer service, while 96% of consumers want clear explanations for its use.
The expansion will more than double Databricks’ UK and Ireland headcount as it courts AI talent and deepens ties with major customers.
The appointment is aimed at expanding Smart Communications' partner network to speed growth in regulated-industry markets and widen customer reach.
Businesses can now manage devices, branding and customer listings from one Apple platform, as the company retires two separate services worldwide.
Fitness operators may see less admin as Hapana rolls out a rebuilt, AI-enabled platform after its recent funding boost.
Klaviyo has launched Composer, an AI tool that drafts data-driven marketing campaigns from plain-language prompts, now in private beta.
Recognition should bolster NiCE's AI push, after Fast Company ranked it 11th in Applied AI and cited its Cognigy deal.
Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.
OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.
Running on standard CPUs, the on-device system could make lifelike avatars practical for games, training and virtual assistants at scale.
Avion Rewards members will soon get a new booking portal with flexible point redemptions and pricing tools as RBC shifts travel tech to Hopper.
Businesses under pressure to prove loyalty returns will get new training on AI shopping tools, customer behaviour and program profitability.
The recognition should help Australian businesses bolster indoor mobile coverage as PMT takes on more nationwide projects across retail, logistics and offices.
Redundant questions could fall as voice AI starts using product images and listing data to tailor sales calls before they begin.
UK startups can tap about GBP £45,000 in credits and mentoring as the five-year-old programme helps them avoid building communications systems from scratch.
The keynote could shape debate on how lenders use AI safely, as banks face pressure to show returns while curbing fraud and credit risk.
Shoppers can now return rugs without printing labels or using a portal, as UK retailer Rugs Direct moves the process into WhatsApp.
It could help Australians tackle a common estate-planning gap, with 60 per cent estimated to lack a legal will despite rising wealth transfers.
Inlight has launched a Martech, Data & Analytics practice led by former Wesfarmers OneDigital executive Anthony Fontana in a senior hire.