Nir Galpaz, Group VP at 8x8, discusses AI in customer service. Topics include mistakes with bots, balancing cost and customer service, and the impact of AI on job roles. Explore how AI augments human skills and improves customer experiences.
AI augments human skills to enhance efficiency and accuracy in business processes.
Empowering customers through AI tools like chatbots improves self-service and enhances customer experience.
Deep dives
The Role of AI in Technical Support and Customer Experience
AI is seen as an opportunity to augment human skills rather than a threat. It enhances efficiency and accuracy by handling tedious and repeatable tasks. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding AI as a tool to enhance human capabilities and improve processes, rather than as a replacement for human workers.
Applications of AI in Customer Support
AI tools like chatbots and search engines are used in customer self-service to provide efficient solutions. By empowering users to find answers independently, companies aim to enhance customer experience. AI also aids employees in improving written communication and delivering personalized responses, contributing to more effective customer care.
Addressing Consumer Perception of AI
Consumer apprehension towards automation and AI is highlighted, underscoring the importance of educating customers on the benefits and limitations of AI. Businesses are advised to ensure a seamless transition between automated systems and human assistance, maintaining transparency about AI's role in customer interactions. The speaker stresses the significance of prioritizing customer experience over cost reduction in deploying AI technologies.
The heart and soul of any successful business is the overall customer experience. Many believe that for this to be successful you must be able to interact with an actual person, But what if AI has become the new employee? How could this affect our jobs?
To give us better insight on AI customer service, co-host Ruth Zive spoke with Nir Galpaz, Group Vice President of Technical Services and Support at 8x8. The two shed light on how AI augments human skills, improves the customer experience, and impacts the ever-evolving job landscape. It's all about bridging the gap between business and customers, as well as solutions for technological hiccups along the way.
Join us as we discuss:
The top mistakes companies make when putting bots in front of people
The tension between cutting costs and putting customers first
The kinds of employees who will win and lose as AI comes into its own
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