As consumers, we’ve widely welcomed artificial intelligence and machine learning into our daily lives. “Smart” speakers, facial recognition on our phones, targeted ads we love to hate — these are just some of the AI-powered technologies all around us. But inside companies, the status of adoption is more of a mixed bag.
VIEWWhen using automated assistants, it’s extremely important to create rules that decide when a query needs to be handed off to a live advisor. There are many situations where this can prove critical. For instance, when automated assistants are dealing with overly complex queries that only a live advisor would be able to manage. More...
VIEWIn his article in the Irish Times, Seán Duke talks to leading thinkers and innovators in the conversational AI space and where it is going with AI chatbots, the pitfalls the opportunities and how design is of the utmost importance.
VIEWConversational AI, which uses Natural Language Processing (NLP), Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), Advanced Dialog management, and Machine Learning (ML), are likely to pass the Turing Test and provide a more realistic experience than traditional chatbots. Most of us have had interactions on websites with chatbots that were less than satisfactory, leaving us to resolve our issues some other way.
VIEWAs businesses embrace real-world applications of AI-based chatbots and voice-powered assistants, investments and acquisition action in the space are growing year on year
VIEWWith more and more evolution, Conversational AI is advancing at a great pace and making it possible for machines to interact with humans via natural language. Here are some of the Conversational AI trends that Ajay Kapoor covered in a recent article on Artificial Intelligence in Plain English.
VIEWWhen the Covid-19 pandemic struck, in many cases making digital the only channel through which customers could interact with brands, Forrester saw a significant uptick in inquiries related to accessibility, mostly from companies getting serious about accessibility for the first time. The pandemic served as a wake-up call not just about the importance of digital accessibility but about its benefits, like:
VIEWOur very own Cormac O'Neill, spoke with Ian Curran from the Journal,ie to discuss AI and just how important it will be not only in 2021, from the hype around AI and confusing basic automation to applying deeper AI.
VIEWCollections agencies and contact centres that choose to automate their customer engagement efforts with chatbots and AI-enhanced messaging are consistently experiencing higher levels of customer engagement, increased customer satisfaction scores, and happier employees.
VIEWBank systems will automate up to 90% of customer interactions using chatbots by the end of 2022. And the popularity of chatbots has trickled down to the collections industry as well. Here are the three main reasons that chatbots and automation work well for debt collection.
VIEWThink about this time 4 years ago, if you read the words “Automation” in the same sentence as “Affordability Assessments” you would wonder about what crazy future worlds the article is referencing. Affordability assessments in days gone by were mostly conducted over a phone conversation that took at least 5 – 10 mins and more typically something approaching 20 minutes plus. Oh, how times have changed.
VIEWAs far back as 2019 customers who are in debt were making themselves heard and the message according to a McKinsey & Company report was crystal clear that “more customer calling won’t improve lenders’ contact and recovery rates”, and that something was going to have to change.
VIEWIn this final post of our 3-part series, we’ll talk about the future of debt collection and how the industry can prepare for an inevitable post-pandemic debt storm. In order to survive, organizations will need to focus on three key things: preparation, implementing new technology and embracing change.
VIEWThe annual AI Awards have taken place and eight lucky winners crowned at the Best of AI AI Awards in their respective categories. Shortlisted from a list of 32 innovative submissions in industry, academic research, and students from a wide variety of fields in AI from Cybersecurity, RPA, data privacy, healthcare, speech recognition, customer service.
VIEWIn this post, we’ll discuss why empathy in customer engagement is so important, how the switch to digital engagement is shaping debt collection, how to find the right balance between traditional and digital channels, and how collection agencies can innovate for the future.
VIEWWhile many companies are already utilizing collections chatbots on their websites, these new allowances for SMS messaging and debt collection could be a game-changer. The question is, will all of this increased activity in web chat and texting for digital debt collection lead to the demise of the call centre as we know it? The simple answer is yes...and no. Let’s discuss.
VIEWIf you are keen to get a better understanding of how AI and Machine Learning in debt collection works then this session is for you. Not full of jargon, we will take a practical approach to explain how it works and what is possible. Sign up or listen on-demand.
VIEWIn this 35-minute session, we will examine which digital channels are working best for debt collection and how to maximise both chatbot and agent engagement to get the right result for the customer and the business.
VIEWInterview with Robert Upton-Moir from Skewb about helping Utilities overcome their customer engagement challenges and how digital is playing a key role
VIEWIn this debt collection webinar series, we are going to unpack automation and its impact on customer engagement, productivity and conversation outcomes. 100% automation should never be the goal, but rather automation with human touch should be at the heart of any digital debt collection customer engagement strategy.
VIEWWith “so much to do and so little time” we are going to in this 40-minute webinar show you the10 key elements that will have a significant impact on the rapidly evolving debt collection landscape, how they work and what impact they can deliver you and your business.
VIEWWith the advances in conversational technology with automation, chatbots and AI, SMS messaging has undergone some what of a transformation and is now better than ever. These 8 tips will help you start on the road with Conversational SMS and upgrade any SMS messaging engagement that you may already be doing already doing.
VIEWCustomers are increasingly interacting with financial services companies through digital channels, the reduced human agent interaction requires companies to use AI and data analytics to better understand and serve their customers’ needs better. But when customers are using digital channels where there is no initial direct contact with agents who have been trained to deal with vulnerable customers, how can the business know whether the customer is vulnerable? That's where AI comes in.
VIEWDigital messaging is now the quickest growing channel for many businesses as it is delivering higher engagement rates with less agent resource needed for each completed conversation and offers the possibility of adding automation with very little effort. It’s no real surprise that messaging is delivering amazing results.
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