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Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
Data Protection

Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift

Victims are being left to fend for themselves as fraud becomes industrialised, with many still blaming themselves after scams.

By Alice Taylor • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

Customer Support stories

Dyson unveils 13 intelligent machines across new ranges
Robotics

Dyson unveils 13 intelligent machines across new ranges

Customers will see Dyson push into oral care and broader home tech, with 13 connected products and support services now on offer.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Anthropic launches Claude commerce blueprint for retailers
Data Analytics

Anthropic launches Claude commerce blueprint for retailers

Retailers could cut setup time for AI shopping tools, as Anthropic's blueprint targets quicker deployment and tighter control over checkout flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
Treatwell launches AI receptionist for salons across Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Treatwell launches AI receptionist for salons across Europe

Missed calls and admin could cost salons bookings, as Treatwell rolls out an AI receptionist that answers queries and manages diaries across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail
Software-as-a-Service

AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail

Retailers could cut support costs and speed refunds as AfterShip's new AI agent automates delivery issues and return reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Quiq launches Voice Assist for live customer calls
Software-as-a-Service

Quiq launches Voice Assist for live customer calls

The new tool could cut handling time by letting agents send messages and complete tasks during live calls without leaving one conversation record.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
6 Industries that need address verification
Customer Relationship Management

6 Industries that need address verification

Bad address data can now trigger missed deliveries, compliance gaps and fraud risks across sectors from retail to healthcare.

By Shivani Pimpili • 5 min read • This month
Genesys unveils AI tools to orchestrate customer journeys
Software-as-a-Service

Genesys unveils AI tools to orchestrate customer journeys

The shift could help companies manage AI-driven service queries more securely as Genesys adds governance and context across customer journeys.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Safe Software plans 60-plus hires as AI demand grows
Software-as-a-Service

Safe Software plans 60-plus hires as AI demand grows

The Surrey software group will push past 400 staff this year as it adds customer-facing roles to meet surging demand for AI-ready data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australian firms lose work amid skilled staff shortages
Data Analytics

Australian firms lose work amid skilled staff shortages

Australian employers are losing customers and delaying contracts as skilled vacancies linger for weeks, a survey of 214 firms found.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

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Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites
Data Protection

Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites

Security and data privacy are slowing wider use, even as 70% of Indian banks and lenders run artificial intelligence in production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Blue Machines AI launches Project Icebreaker for BFSI
Data Protection

Blue Machines AI launches Project Icebreaker for BFSI

Five Indian financial firms will get free support to shift AI pilots into live customer-service systems under a new Blue Machines AI programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Xiaomi launches REDMI Note 17 Pro Max in Australia
Wearables

Xiaomi launches REDMI Note 17 Pro Max in Australia

Australian buyers get bigger batteries, tougher builds and lengthy software support as Xiaomi expands its REDMI Note range.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Virtualplatform previews AI workflow engine for telcos
Software-as-a-Service

Virtualplatform previews AI workflow engine for telcos

Telcos could cut manual handovers and supplier rebuilds as the software embeds AI into ordering, support and billing workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages
Digital Transformation

Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages

More than a third of Australian employers have lost customers or cut service quality as hiring gaps force them to turn work away.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Qualcom appoints James Quigley as Field Service Engineer
Artificial Intelligence

Qualcom appoints James Quigley as Field Service Engineer

The hire will bolster on-site IT support for businesses across Ireland as the company expands its Northern Ireland operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Digital Island, RingCentral bring agentic voice AI to NZ
Unified Communications

Digital Island, RingCentral bring agentic voice AI to NZ

New Zealand businesses can now access RingCentral's agentic voice AI through Digital Island, easing deployment and support for local customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month