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May 2024

Impact of AI on employee experience - from onboarding to workflow automation: Insights from AI expert Christina Kucek (podcast recap)

We recently sat down with AI expert Christina Kucek, Executive Director of Intelligence Automation at CAI, to talk about the myriad ways artificial intelligence is shaping the employee experience (EX), what to consider when implementing AI in the workplace, and lots more.

Ethical AI, Automation, and the Future of Employment with Christina Kucek, Executive Director

This episode features an interview with Christina Kucek, Executive Director of Intelligent Automation at CAI. She has over 15 years of consulting experience in delivering cutting-edge implementations in Conversational AI, natural language processing, and robotics process automation. In this episode, Shawn and Christina discuss the impact of AI on employee experience: from onboarding to accelerating workflows to building in ethics.

Fact vs. fiction: The role of Gen AI in employee facing applications

Join industry experts, including Simpplr’s Chief People & Experience Officer Miriam Connaughton, Simpplr’s Chief Technology Officer Parag Kulkarni, and Akshay Bhushan, Partner at Tola Capital, as they dive into a insightful discussion about the use of artificial intelligence in employee applications like intranets. In this session they will: — To stay in touch and learn more about Simpplr, please like this video and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Using AI for better customer and agent experiences with Upwork | Conversations with Zendesk podcast

On this episode of Conversations with Zendesk, we’re joined by Brent Pliskow, General Manager and Vice President of Customer Support at Upwork. Brent shares his expertise in integrating AI with human-driven customer service to elevate both customer and agent experiences.

Webinar: Build vs Buy AI Co-pilot: Optimizing Employee Support

Are you struggling to keep up with employee support demands? In this webinar, we will discuss the potential of AI co-pilots to optimize your employee experience. Join us to learn about: The latest advancements in AI for automating employee support tasks. The key advantages and disadvantages of building your AI co-pilot solution versus buying a pre-built one.

Self-hosting keeps your private data out of AI models

Last week, Slack’s users realized that under the company’s terms of service, their private data could be used to train artificial-intelligence models. This came as a shock: chat messages convey sensitive company data, and LLMs(large language models, the category of AI models that includes ChatGPT) are known to leak the data they are trained on.

What is customer experience? How to use AI (and more!) to boost customer loyalty | Zendesk

Discover the critical importance of customer experience and how it shapes the impression customers have of your business. Learn how to deliver good CX by heightening satisfaction and fostering long-term connections. Our 5 essential tips will help you kickstart an effective CX strategy that cultivates customer loyalty, driving lasting success and brand advocacy.

TeamSupport Launches AI Assist, a Powerful Suite of Tools for Customer Support

TeamSupport is thrilled to announce its latest suite of AI-powered tools, built to increase agent efficiency and help your team take customer support to the next level. TeamSupport’s AI Assist incorporates the latest conversational AI technology, acting as a seasoned copilot to help agents close tickets faster, bringing faster, more satisfying resolutions to customers with less tedious manual work for agents.

AI-Powered Customer Service Solutions for Managed Service Providers

The customer experience has become a critical differentiator for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across industries. As consumers demand more personalized, efficient, and responsive interactions, the need for innovative customer service solutions has never been more pressing. Enter the transformative power of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) in customer service, a game-changer that is redefining the way MSPs engage with their customers and deliver exceptional support.

From conversation to action: How AI-powered workflows are transforming workplace collaboration

Mattermost is at the forefront of providing a seamless platform for teams to connect and collaborate. Our AI assistant, Mattermost AI Copilot, has already proven invaluable, automating tasks and answering questions with conversational ease. But we’re envisioning a world where Copilot can do more than just chat. Today, we’re exploring an experimental fork of the Mattermost AI Copilot in a cloud demo environment.

Miro and Microsoft: accelerating AI-powered innovation

Today’s business leaders agree that innovation is critical to survival. But fewer than 10% of companies report being satisfied with their innovation performance. If you want the advantage, you have to be speedy and agile. That’s why Miro and Microsoft are joining forces to give users the tools they need to streamline complex workflows and deliver innovative products and services to the global market.

Revolutionize Your Workflow with the New GPT Time Tracking Assistant by TrackingTime

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest innovation, the GPT Time Tracking Assistant by TrackingTime. This pioneering tool promises to redefine how you manage your workday. This state-of-the-art assistant employs cutting-edge AI technology to make managing time as simple as having a conversation. Whether you’re creating new tasks or filling out timesheets, this tool integrates seamlessly into your workflow, boosting your productivity effortlessly.

How we built Slack AI to be secure and private

Editor’s note: This was originally published on Slack’s engineering blog. At Slack, we’ve long been conservative technologists. In other words, when we invest in leveraging a new category of infrastructure, we do it rigorously. We’ve done this since we debuted machine learning-powered features in 2016, and we’ve developed a robust process and skilled team in the space.

How AI is redefining outsourcing for modern businesses

Outsourcing has been an important part of many big businesses’ plans since the 1990s. Many businesses have moved operations to places like Brazil, the Philippines, and India in the past to save money on labor costs. These countries now have inexpensive call centers and IT services. Because of this setup, which was made possible by fast data networks, work could be done almost as quickly as if it were done in person, but for a lot less money.

Empowering AI to improve customer service

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the subject of an informative webinar titled “Navigating the CS Jungle,” hosted by Liam Martin, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Time Doctor, and featuring GQ Fu, CEO of LTVplus. AI is an essential part of modern customer service. As businesses strive to boost efficiency and enhance client experiences, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly significant in the customer service industry.

Write better AI prompts: A 4-sentence framework

For non-developers, AI can seem like a black box. The concept of AI prompting sends a chill down our spines, especially when we’re bombarded with complicated examples and techniques. Multi-agent prompting? Prompt chaining? ReAct prompting? Sounds too much like the CompSci 101 course we failed in college. But according to Ethan DeWaal, Asana’s AI Program Manager, AI prompting doesn’t have to be complicated.

How Slack protects your data when using machine learning and AI

We recently heard from some in the Slack community that our published privacy principles weren’t clear enough and could create misunderstandings about how we use customer data in Slack. We value the feedback, and as we looked at the language on our website, we realised that they were right. We could have done a better job of explaining our approach, especially regarding the differences in how data is used for traditional machine learning (ML) models and in generative AI.

How to find alignment on AI

AI’s starring role in workplace transformation is now undeniable. CEOs everywhere are asking senior leaders to create strategies for maximum AI impact, while frontline managers and their teams must navigate rolling out this new reality. AI feels like an imperative within all corners of the org chart. Eager to dig deeper, we turned to the latest research from Asana’s Work Innovation Lab, a think tank developing human-centered, cutting-edge research to help businesses evolve.

EU AI act: GenAI solutions that rely on trusted, internal data are key to compliance with new legislation

The EU parliament has approved its AI act, the world’s first recognized set of rules designed to regulate this technology. Under the act, AI solutions will be divided into risk categories, including an ‘unacceptable’ tier that will see models that pose systemic risk banned. The bill will come into force 12 months after it is made law and is subject to formal approval from ministers of EU member states.

InsightsAI: Ready for a Fresh Take on Workforce Management?

Discover InsightsAI: the latest add-on from Insightful, designed to enhance workforce management with real-time data insights. Find out how the feature can simplify your decision-making process and help you build a more productive and agile workforce!

Introducing the world's most complete CX solution for the AI era

Zendesk was founded on the belief that CX could be better, bringing a beautifully simple, easy-to-use solution to the legacy world of expensive call centre technology. Nearly two decades later, we’re here to disrupt the industry once again – this time with AI.

What AI advancements mean for product development teams

By providing access to vast amounts of data and increasing computational power, AI and machine learning are changing how we work. In product development, this new technology is creating an opportunity for Agile teams to overcome the limitations of traditional processes and instead focus on more meaningful work.

70% of organizations invest in generative AI to increase employee productivity

One phrase in the rapidly changing world of technology is causing waves across various sectors: Generative Artificial Intelligence, or Gen AI. It is indisputable that technology has the ability to transform processes, boost output, and improve consumer experiences.

Generative AI in Customer Service

Customer service optimization and satisfaction are paramount as businesses of all sizes are turning to generative AI to enhance the customer experience through streamlined support processes. Through the power of generative AI in customer service, you can redefine the way you interact with your customers, ensuring their needs are met more efficiently and effectively.