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The Internet of Things (IoT) is thought to be the next revolution of the digital world, but some think that this revolution is already here. A trustable ecosystem will be the key to driving success in IoT. Smart objects will have autonomy and IoT security and privacy solutions will have to create a similar approach to detect, react to, and remove p...

10 May 2023  |  North America  |  Customer Research

Retail Contact Center Growth Opportunities in North America—2023

Successful Providers Must Bridge the Physical and Digital Realms

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Preparing for a pandemic that lifts or redescends is top of mind for retailers that must navigate increasing foot traffic in stores and in malls with a large retail footprint. To mitigate economic headwinds, customer retention is key. Malls and retailers need new ways to entice pandemic-weary customers, and retailers must find the optimal mix of di...

This edition of IT, Computing and Communications (ITCC) Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) explores transformative innovations reshaping enterprise digital infrastructure. It showcases advancements across cloud-native platforms, edge computing, AI, and immersive technologies. Highlighted solutions include a unified edge management system streamlin...

Flexible generation capacity and storage are key elements of the energy transition and the continued expansion of intermittent renewable energy (RE) because they offer unparalleled flexibility to optimally deliver energy and ancillary services. Frost & Sullivan forecasts global grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) to experience rapid ex...

The overall research objective is to measure the current use and future decision making behavior toward contact center solutions in the following industries: Education, IT/Communications, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Retail & Consumer, and Travel & Hospitality. Technologies covered: • Interactive Voice ...

The Asia-Pacific contact center applications market grew by 6.9% in 2022 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from $881.9 million in 2022 to $1,193.5 million in 2029, driven by cloud migration, system upgrades, and increased investments in advanced applications, such as analytics and workforce management. Vietnam...

2020 was a disruptive year for the entire world and for the CX & CC landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed every contact center in the region to embrace the work-at-home-agent (WAHA) modality and move their employees out of their offices to their homes (65.3% of the outsourced agents in CALA were working remotely by the end of May 2020). Due t...

Traditional BPM and customer experience (CX) services are undergoing a paradigm shift. The need for effective and efficient front- and back-office operations has led to process optimization through digitalization. In the past, organizations focused primarily on optimizing their front-office operations (customer facing functions including customer s...

Companies need to increasingly plan for business scenarios tied to fast-changing macroeconomic dynamics and risk conditions. Staying ahead of the curve requires extensive scenario planning and nimble responses to evolving risk conditions, such as economic, geopolitical, technological, climate change, and labor and human capital risks. This thoug...