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Customer Self Service

Customer self-service solutions allow end users to access information and perform routine tasks without requiring the assistance of a live customer service representative. See below for the latest customer self-service news, trends, and solutions.

Features

Succeeding in the Battle Against Deepfakes

New AI tech is helping detect voice and video fraud attempts.

Voice Is Poised to Take a Quantum Leap

Exploring quantum computing's expected impact on the speech technology market.

The Top Speech Technologies and Vendors: The 2024 Speech Industry Awards

Artificial intelligence is now integral to speech technology, a fact reflected by our winning vendors.

2024 Vertical Market Case Studies: A Speech Technology Special Report

A look at how speech technology solved real-world problems in seven industry sectors.

Industry Voices

Conversational AI Is Transforming Customer Experience, So Adapt It Now

Conversational AI is poised to dominate industries into 2025, revolutionizing customer experience with its potential to enhance efficiency, personalization, and cost savings. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

The CX Industry Must End Impossible Voice Response

With the right strategy, impossible can become inviting when it comes to IVR interactions. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

Generative AI Will Redefine Crucial Work Skills, but It Can’t Replace Human Expertise

GenAI signals new possibilities, and it's inevitable that certain tasks will be automated. But humans won't be replaced; instead, their roles will be elevated.

AI Voice: Working with, Not Against, Humans

Companies can leverage automated voice in new ways, building fuller, more authentic connections with their audiences.

Columns

Customer Experience AI: Will Perception Drive or Deter Adoption?

We've not yet seen the tipping point for customers when it comes to AI in the contact center.

Shopping Made Easy: Features of a Modern Conversational Assistant

An imaginary interaction shows the possibilities. Plus, speech technologies deserve their own Nobels.

Searchable CAs Will Make Conservational AI More Convenient

As conversational assistants proliferate, they'll become harder to discover.

What Should You Do About GenAI in the Contact Center?

Plan for both the short term and the long term.

Customer Self Service Companies and Suppliers