Contact Centers

Contact centers are slated to go through major changes in the coming future. The rise of cloud technology, big data and analytics and social media will change how contact centers are operated, bringing new found efficiencies to the incumbent outsourced contact centre model, making customer service and customer experience a significant differentiator and pushing it to the top of the priority list of organizations.

Frost & Sullivan’s Information Technology research and consulting programs look at conventional and unconventional technologies, with specific focus on top-level potential disruptors such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and IOT or the Internet of Things. In the contact center market, we look at:

  • Solution providers in varying segments
  • Big data analytics and their applications in contact centers
  • Web and mobile engagement
  • Complex sales, service, and support opportunities and issues
  • Web experience personalization

We work closely with the world’s largest IT firms and upcoming disruptive start-ups to predict macro and micro trends related to products, services, technology and business models that can define growth. Tailored, customized solutions provide clients with the best strategies for growth, supported by the right key data points researched to meet the client’s needs and the specific engagement. Our research spans broadly across the sector and provides deep insights into specific markets in the most significant areas of IT and the IT industry.

  1. 02 Feb 2024  |  Global

    Advancements in Contact Center Workforce Optimization Global

    Innovation Powered by AI Is Accelerating Contact Center Growth Opportunities

    Frost & Sullivan defines workforce optimization (WFO) as a strategy to integrate disparate contact center workforce applications, monitor and analyze customer and agent interactions, and automate processes to optimize resources. WFO is an important segment of the contact center industry because it drives performance, agent engagement, and an improv...

    $2,450.00
  2. 24 Jan 2024  |  Latin America

    Global Customer Experience (CX) Outsourcing Services Growth Opportunities

    Tailored Customer Experiences Bring New Opportunities for Differentiation

    The global CX outsourcing services market is expected to expand throughout the forecast period due to the growing recognition of CX as a key competitive differentiator and compelling incentives for businesses to outsource their CX activities. The market is poised to experience moderate disruption due to the emergence of generative AI technology,...

    $4,950.00
  3. 18 Dec 2023  |  Global

    Customer Experience Outsourcing Services in Europe, Forecast to 2029

    Economic Headwinds and Generative AI Impact the Future Growth Potential of CX Outsourcing

    Growth rates for the European customer experience (CX) outsourcing market have declined from the double-digit pace of 2020 and 2021, partly due to economic headwinds such as rising interest rates and fluctuating exchange rates. Moderate growth is expected between 2023 and 2025, with a recovery expected to start in 2026. The introduction of generati...

    $6,000.00
  4. 12 Dec 2023  |  Asia Pacific

    Asia-Pacific Contact Center Applications Tracker, 2023

    Digital, Omnichannel, and Cloud Applications Drive Growth of Contact Center Solutions in Asia-Pacific

    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...

    $15,000.00
  5. 06 Dec 2023  |  North America

    Customer Experience Outsourcing Services in North America, Forecast to 2029

    Generative AI Brings New Opportunities for Differentiation

    During the forecast period (2023 to 2029), the North American (NA) customer experience (CX) outsourcing services market is expected to expand, mainly due to 2 factors: 1) the growing recognition of CX as a potent tool for competitive advantage and 2) the increasing motivation for businesses to outsource their CX activities. This market is poised...

    $4,950.00
  6. 06 Dec 2023  |  Global

    A Deep Dive into Customer Perspectives from the 2023 Customer Contact West MindXchange

    Employee Experiences Top Priority for 2024

    The 19th Annual Customer Contact West: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindxChange brought thought leaders from around the globe to Huntington Beach, California to tackle their challenges with other customer experience (CX) experts. Participants discussed their shared challenges, successful customer solution implementations, and strategies for improvi...

    $2,450.00
  7. 30 Nov 2023  |  Latin America

    Customer Experience Outsourcing Services in Latin America and the Caribbean, Forecast to 2029

    The Race to New Heights of Efficiency Creates Growth Opportunities

    Over the course of the forecast period (2023 to 2029), the customer experience (CX) outsourcing services market in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is expected to expand, mainly due to 2 factors: 1) the growing recognition of CX as a potent tool for competitive advantage and 2) the increasing motivation for businesses to outsource their CX act...

    $8,000.00
  8. 16 May 2023  |  Global

    Beyond ChatGPT—Understanding the Impact of Large Language Model Driven Generative AI

    How the Contact Center Industry is Benefitting from AI Innovation

    The recent introduction of ChatGPT from artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI has captured the imagination of the world and moved AI further into mainstream conversation. ChatGPT is “humanizing” AI in a way that has not been experienced before, generating impressive content from relatively simple requests (or prompts) written in natural lang...

    $2,450.00
  9. 10 May 2023  |  North America

    Retail Contact Center Growth Opportunities in North America—2023

    Successful Providers Must Bridge the Physical and Digital Realms

    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...

    $4,950.00
  10. 28 Apr 2023  |  Global

    Contact Center Digital Transformation in the Healthcare Industry: A Customer Perspective, Global, 2023 to 2024

    Employee Engagement is the Top Corporate Objective

    Patients are consumers and expect excellent customer service for every product and service they buy. Patients invest in their health and set self-care management goals and play an active role in attaining health services. Improving a patient’s experience with digital solutions that give them more power is becoming the norm. These solutions includ...

    $4,950.00