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The Ticket: Discover the Future of Customer Service, Support, and Experience, with Intercom

Putting people first: Nick Clark on how to design AI support for the customer

Nov 22, 2024
Nick Clark, a Partner at Boston Consulting Group and AI customer service strategist, discusses the revolutionary role of generative AI in transforming customer service. He highlights the emerging collaboration between human agents and AI, stressing the importance of knowledge management and new career paths. The conversation also covers simplifying customer interactions, the necessity of T-shaped skills, and the shift from viewing customer service as a cost center to a value-driven experience. Clark emphasizes prioritizing people and processes over merely adopting AI.
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  • Generative AI is transforming customer service by streamlining interactions and freeing human agents for complex problem-solving and relationship-building.
  • The emergence of new roles, like AI operations, highlights the need for a specialized skill set in the evolving customer support landscape.

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The Role of Generative AI in Customer Service

Generative AI is reshaping customer service by enhancing the interaction between technology and people, allowing for seamless transitions from bot support to human agents. This technology introduces a natural language interface that breaks down barriers, leading to improved collaboration and quality assurance processes. AI assists human agents by taking over repetitive tasks and improving the speed and accuracy of service delivery. As a result, organizations leverage AI to enrich the customer journey and enhance service delivery efficiency.

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