During Freshworks’ Q2 ’23 Launch Event on June 22, we unveiled new product features that can bring the power of generative AI to businesses of any size. Access to AI is necessary for these new tools to have lasting business impact. The market for generative AI is expected to reach $36 billion by 2028, a tenfold jump in five years. “AI is just not a buzzword anymore,” Freshworks founder and CEO Girish Mathrubootham explained to Diginomica.

Building software that delivers value to customers comes naturally to us at Freshworks. Sometimes, it also comes “artificially”—such as through innovations in artificial intelligence, including generative AI. Businesses around the world are already realizing the transformative potential of generative AI through automation and productivity-enhancing tools.

The disruptive nature of generative AI in business is becoming apparent. We sat down to chat with Prasad Ramakrishnan, chief information officer (CIO) at Freshworks, to understand how he believes generative AI will impact and transform the service management industry. Here’s what he has to share with CIOs on how generative AI can be leveraged to improve employee experience and agent productivity.