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Smart Communications acquires Pendula to boost AI in customer chat
Data Analytics

Smart Communications acquires Pendula to boost AI in customer chat

Smart Communications acquires Pendula to enhance AI-driven orchestration, boosting customer engagement across SMS, email, WhatsApp, and RCS in regulated sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Chris Donato on Zendesk's AI shift in CX strategy
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Chris Donato on Zendesk's AI shift in CX strategy

Exclusive: Zendesk's Chris Donato says AI now drives customer loyalty, urging firms to adopt 'human-centric AI' or risk falling behind in CX.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Zendesk stories

UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes
Unified Communications

UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes

UpGuard debuts Risk Automations to link cyber risk findings with security workflows, promising faster fixes after USD $75 million raise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift
Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift

Zendesk promotes Craig Flower to chief operating officer, tasking him with accelerating its AI-first customer service and operations strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Zendesk flags APAC demand for transparent, smarter AI CX
Data Analytics

Zendesk flags APAC demand for transparent, smarter AI CX

Zendesk warns APAC brands that rising CX expectations demand transparent, context-rich AI that resolves issues instantly or risks churn.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Zendesk integrates AI-powered tools into Microsoft 365
Data governance

Zendesk integrates AI-powered tools into Microsoft 365

Zendesk integrates AI-powered support tools into Microsoft 365, enabling seamless employee service in IT, HR and Finance within familiar apps.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Zendesk named leader for AI-first customer service by Gartner
Customer Relationship Management

Zendesk named leader for AI-first customer service by Gartner

Zendesk has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement, praised for its AI-first Resolution Platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Datadog launches Updog.ai for real-time SaaS & AWS status monitoring
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog launches Updog.ai for real-time SaaS & AWS status monitoring

Datadog has launched Updog.ai, a free AI-driven platform offering near real-time status monitoring of major AWS and SaaS services for enhanced reliability insights.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer
Customer Relationship Management

SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer

SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer to lead global AI-driven product strategy and enhance sales automation tools worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Zendesk launches AI-powered voice agents & analytics upgrades
Unified Communications

Zendesk launches AI-powered voice agents & analytics upgrades

Zendesk unveils AI-powered Voice Agents and advanced analytics, aiming to boost customer service efficiency and reach USD $200m AI revenue this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Zoom AI Companion expands integrations & features for productivity
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom AI Companion expands integrations & features for productivity

Zoom's AI Companion now integrates with 16 apps including ServiceNow and Jira, enhancing productivity by automating tasks within its platform and beyond.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Zoom debuts AI features for business workflows across apps
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom debuts AI features for business workflows across apps

Zoom launches AI Companion add-on linking 16 apps like ServiceNow and Jira to streamline tasks and boost productivity across business platforms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Snowflake launches Openflow to speed AI data integration
Data Analytics

Snowflake launches Openflow to speed AI data integration

Snowflake launches Openflow, a service enabling rapid, seamless data integration to accelerate AI initiatives across diverse enterprise ecosystems.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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UK consumers cautious as AI assistants rise in global acceptance
Data Privacy

UK consumers cautious as AI assistants rise in global acceptance

Over half of UK consumers use AI assistants for daily tasks but remain cautious, especially about financial decisions, valuing human support in stress.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Ventrica invests GBP £4.2 million to boost CX with Zendesk
Digital Transformation

Ventrica invests GBP £4.2 million to boost CX with Zendesk

Ventrica has launched Ventrica Digital with a GBP £4.2 million investment to enhance customer experience using Zendesk's platform and services over three years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
FourNet unveils AI-powered IntellAIgent platform for business
Digital Transformation

FourNet unveils AI-powered IntellAIgent platform for business

FourNet launches IntellAIgent, an AI-powered platform integrating 300+ apps to automate complex tasks, aiming to revolutionise customer service and operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Circles.Life offers free GPT-4.1 on app for subscribers
Digital Transformation

Circles.Life offers free GPT-4.1 on app for subscribers

Circles.Life now offers free, unlimited access to OpenAI's GPT-4.1 through its app for all mobile plan subscribers in Singapore, excluding data-only users.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025