{"id":474759,"date":"2023-05-01T22:11:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T05:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/blog\/post\/the-future-of-contact-centre-tech-experience-orchestration"},"modified":"2023-05-01T22:24:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T05:24:05","slug":"the-future-of-contact-centre-tech-experience-orchestration","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/blog\/post\/the-future-of-contact-centre-tech-experience-orchestration","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Contact Centre Tech: Experience Orchestration"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The speed of contact centre technology innovation is moving faster than a Ferrari at a Grand Prix. That\u2019s why, during the recent Enterprise Connect 2023<\/a> conference in Orlando, much of the conversation focused on the future. And the hottest topic was what\u2019s next for Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During several sessions, speakers asserted that customer experience (CX) technologies are moving beyond CCaaS in a silo. There\u2019s a push for constant innovation toward omnichannel experiences and personalisation.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s cloud-based CX platforms are designed to enable agility, connectivity and scalability. There\u2019s a growing ecosystem that prioritises composability. And there\u2019s a greater focus on using AI to provide insight and streamline processes. Together these enable seamless interactions across channels and functions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re already beyond CCaaS,\u201d said Olivier Jouve, Chief Product Officer at Genesys, during a mainstage session aptly titled, \u201cWhat Comes After CCaas?\u201d<\/p>\n

Organisations that implement cloud-based CX can be part of a vast ecosystem that enables connectivity among CCaaS, Unified Communications as a Service, Communications Platforms as a Service, and other platforms and apps. These connections help organisations gain the ability to gather insight into what\u2019s happening across systems in real time. And they allow them to infuse artificial intelligence (AI) at every step of the customer journey \u2014 and deliver highly personalised experiences.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”474042″ css=”.vc_custom_1683004509621{margin-top: 1.0em !important;margin-right: 1.5em !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1683004671319{margin-top: 2.0em !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Frost Radar\u2122: Cloud Contact Centre Services in Asia-Pacific, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Genesys ranks highest in growth and innovation<\/em>[\/vc_column_text]

Read the report<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cThe future of CCaaS is Experience Orchestration,\u201d said Jouve. This approach \u2014 using AI-led insights to personalise the end-to-end journey \u2014 is a must for organisations that want to be proactive and provide unique experiences.<\/p>\n

Jouve also shared some advice on getting started with Experience Orchestration: Consider what experience you want to provide to your customers, and whether you have the technology now that enables that, he said. He advised investing in a composable CX platform<\/a> with industry-standard APIs and integrations. He also recommended fully embracing AI.<\/p>\n

\u201cCompanies need to travel their own path to the cloud,\u201d added Jouve, \u201cbut that path should include AI.\u201d<\/p>\n

AI Changes Everything<\/h2>\n

AI \u2014 and how to harness it for orchestrating personalised customer experiences \u2014 was another hot contact centre technology topic<\/a>. The common theme was that if AI isn\u2019t supporting or enabling everything organisations do in the contact centre now, that\u2019s where they should be headed.<\/p>\n

Speakers in several sessions referred to AI as transformative. And the most transformative type of AI? Generative AI. They shared advice and caveats for implementing generative AI and large language models in CX. The most common guidance was to start experimenting now \u2014 but to proceed with caution.<\/p>\n

CX leaders\u2019 key focus should be around reviewing and refining strategies to harness this powerful technology. Organisations should already be testing use cases. Those that don\u2019t start exploring generative AI for CX now will get left behind.<\/p>\n

Another common cautionary tale: Generative AI should be a complement to CX leaders and their agents, not a replacement for their insight and expertise. Don\u2019t let it replace critical thinking. Be intentional about using it to balance existing processes; for example, call summarisation, where there\u2019s a human checking for accuracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cStart with use cases where it\u2019s not going off the rails on its own,\u201d said Josh Goldlust, VP of Product Management at Genesys, during the session \u201cContact Centres 2026: Where we\u2019ll be with CCaaS, AI and WFO.\u201d<\/p>\n

But generative AI<\/a> wasn\u2019t the only area of AI in the spotlight. During that same session, David Myron, Principal Analyst at Omdia<\/a>, shared the five leading contact centre AI deployments based on the firm\u2019s \u201cState of Digital CX Survey 2023.\u201d The top five were:<\/p>\n

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  1. Agent assistance, deployed by 64% of respondents<\/li>\n
  2. Call classification at 63%<\/li>\n
  3. Survey review and analytics, with 62%<\/li>\n
  4. Web-based chatbots, deployed by 57%<\/li>\n
  5. Intelligent call routing at 56%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Although intelligent call routing has the fewest deployments, respondents cited it as the area where AI adds the most value. That\u2019s not surprising when you consider the important role intelligent call routing plays in Experience Orchestration.<\/p>\n

    Another area where CX leaders are trying to use AI to better personalise the customer experience is with bots. According to the Genesys report \u201cThe State of Customer Experience<\/a>,\u201d 44% of CX Leaders responding use bots\u2019 AI capabilities to predict intent and prompt next-best actions.<\/p>\n

    Tech Priorities Are Shifting<\/h2>\n

    During a live edition of the Genesys Tech Talks in 20 podcast<\/a> at the conference, Michael Logan, Senior Solutions Consultant at Genesys, and I shared other findings that highlight the value of Experience Orchestration. The report found that nearly half of CX Leaders surveyed said keeping pace with customer expectations is their top challenge. Additionally, consumers want and reward personalised experiences, with 80% saying they\u2019d buy more from businesses that provide consistent personalisation.<\/p>\n

    And those leaders\u2019 top priorities \u2014 \u201cEnhancing data capabilities for real-time insights, analytics, and reporting\u201d and \u201cUsing data and AI for customer understanding and personalisation\u201d \u2014 address this.<\/p>\n

    Additionally, 71% of CX Leaders surveyed for the report selected \u201cImplementing a customer experience platform that integrates systems,\u201d which facilitates the personalisation Experience Orchestration provides. These include communications platforms, workforce productivity, CRM systems and ERP software, as well as digital and voice channels. And half noted that \u201cConnecting data and technology to drive an omnichannel experience\u201d was important.<\/p>\n

    We also shared that the capabilities leaders consider most valuable for improving CX in the future are all related to quickly accessing the data needed to orchestrate relevant, personalised experiences. Leading the list is real-time and historical data for analytics and reporting, followed by a customer data platform. CX Leaders also cited predictive\/journey analytics as an essential capability.<\/p>\n

    Cloud-based CX platforms are at the foundation of these capabilities. Half of CX Leaders say a cloud CX platform provides better access to data across channels. And 40% consider its ability to provide advanced analytics and reporting as a main benefit.<\/p>\n

    \u201cI believe in continuous innovation,\u201d said Jouve, adding that innovation in CX should be intentional. \u201cYou always have to start with the experience you want to deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Time is of the essence in the contact centre: The CCaaS of the future is already here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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