-->
Call Centers

Call centers are some of the heaviest users of speech technologies like analytics and IVR. Companies offering speech solutions that help manage call flows and reduce agent time are positioned to help call centers improve CX. See below for the latest call center news, trends, and solutions.

Features

Tips for Reviewing Voicebot Vulnerability

How companies can help users feel safe by better securing voice assistant data.

2024 State of AI in the Speech Technology Industry

How generative (and other types of) artificial intelligence is impacting five important sectors.

2024 State of AI in the Speech Technology Industry: AI’s Impact on Natural Language Processing

Speech systems will continue to get more conversational with AI advances.

The Top Speech Technologies and Vendors: The 2023 Speech Industry Awards

AI, AI, and more AI: The technology is disrupting everything, and it's found everywhere in our speech industry achievements for 2023.

Industry Voices

Preventing Deepfake Phishing from Leaving Customers on the Hook

Customer service personnel need to be trained to detect and react to deepfake phishing attempts. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

AI Voice: Working with, Not Against, Humans

Companies can leverage automated voice in new ways, building fuller, more authentic connections with their audiences.

Uncover Hidden Gems in Your CX Data with AI by NICE

Customer Service Must Adapt to Expanded Touchpoints for Voice of the Customer Insight

Companies need to supplement traditional surveys with speech and text analytics. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

Columns

From Agent Assist to Employee Assist

Copilot apps are proliferating, and they mean business.

Making Self-Service More Intelligent

Generative AI is leading to vastly smarter and more capable bots.

Are the Brakes About to Be Applied to Speech-Enabled AI?

AI in the contact center has proved useful, but privacy issues loom.

Real-Time Transcription Serves an Immediate Need (or Lots of Them)

Contact centers are seeing all kinds of potential use cases,