Why the convergence of CRM and CCaaS is the new CX North Star

Historically, the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) platform operated as two distinct silos. This separation created swivel-chair syndrome, where agents manually toggled between screens, leading to fragmented data and frustrated customers.  Audrey William,  Industry Analyst and founder of Crayon IQ,  comments, “The convergence of CCaaS and CRM really …

The rise of the customer service super agent

Something interesting is happening in the world of customer service. Faced with demand for ever-accelerating response times, teams are tapping AI-powered experience orchestration, giving rise to a generation of super agents. But fragmented systems are holding many back.  Three-quarters (75%) of Australian consumers believe it takes too long to get a service response, according to …