When AI Shops for Your Customers

When AI Shops for Your Customers

Large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI are changing the way people shop, interact, and even complain, often without leaving a traditional interface. For...
Can Security, Compliance, and Excellent CX Co-Exist?

Can Security, Compliance, and Excellent CX Co-Exist?

Organizations, no matter the type and operation, have always had to find ways to ensure the security of their customers and their employees, and...
CRM AI’s Hidden Security Risks

CRM AI’s Hidden Security Risks

AI is no longer experimental in customer support centers. Many teams already rely on it inside their CRM applications for tasks like case summaries,...
When the Voice Isn’t Human

When the Voice Isn’t Human

In 2026, contact centers operate at the intersection of two seismic forces reshaping customer engagement: hyper-scaled AI communications and an equally rapid rise in...
FCC NPRMs Target Near/Offshore Call Centers

FCC NPRMs Target Near/Offshore Call Centers

For years, companies - including many in the business process outsourcing (BPO) space - have relied on nearshore and offshore call center staffing to...
Why Trust is a Must in CX

Why Trust is a Must in CX

Trust is the invisible currency behind every strong customer relationship, and once it is broken and lost, it is hard to earn back. With...
Contact Center Pipeline Top 5 Blog Posts

Top 5 Posts in November

To kick off November's top 5, Sharon guides us on how to meet digital-first customer expectations by creating a digital engagement landscape. Next, Jennifer...
Charging Back at Chargebacks

Charging Back at Chargebacks

Chargebacks, where merchants must electronically return funds to customers for successfully disputed transactions, are an inevitable part of business. In many cases, chargebacks arise from...
Contact Center Pipeline Top 5 Blog Posts

Top 5 Posts in September

Starting off our top 5 blog posts in September, Chris shows us how enterprise browsers improve your agents' workflow, resulting in both happier agents...
Defending Against Deepfakes

Defending Against Deepfakes

In the past, a contact center agent could be reasonably secure in knowing who was at the other end of the line. And if...
Is Evil Contacting Your Contact Center?

Is Evil Contacting Your Contact Center?

Contact centers are a prime target for social engineering criminals. Customer service representatives (CSRs) are common high-value targets as their main goal is to...
The Growing Dangers Through Voice

The Growing Dangers Through Voice

There is an unavoidable new dynamic unfolding in the contact center space that promises to upend every norm governing operational efficiency, agent performance, and...
Contact Center Pipeline Top 5 Blog Posts

Top 5 Posts in November

Welcome to the Top 5 Blog Posts in November. Topping the list this month, Kathleen warns of the downside to prioritizing cost-cutting measures, such...
Processing Payment Trends and Challenges

Processing Payment Trends and Challenges

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, payment trends and challenges have become critical focal points for contact centers worldwide. As the primary touchpoint for customer...
Can Voice Authentication Help Overwhelmed Agents?

Can Voice Authentication Help Overwhelmed Agents?

Credit union contact center teams have been feeling the squeeze for several years. Even with branches now reopened, credit unions are reporting that members...