The Gritty Truth About AI Voice Agents & Human Empathy
CX Today29 Loka 2025

The Gritty Truth About AI Voice Agents & Human Empathy

In this interview, Deputy Editor Rhys Fisher sits down with Sharath Narayana, CEO and Co-Founder of Sanas, to unpack the challenges and opportunities surrounding AI voice technology. With a background in engineering and over a decade of entrepreneurship, Sharath brings deep expertise in speech AI, offering fresh insights into how real-time speech synthesis and accent harmonization are transforming customer experiences. This conversation is a must-listen for CX leaders navigating the hype and ...

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No Breach, Real Risk: The Data Privacy Threats CX Leaders Can’t Ignore

No Breach, Real Risk: The Data Privacy Threats CX Leaders Can’t Ignore

When headlines scream "data leak" but companies claim "no breach," customers are left confused—and trust takes a hit. In this CX Today interview, Ron Zayas, CEO of Ironwall by Incogni, explains why a ...

12 Helmi 17min

AI Hype Is Over – Now Contact Centers Need Results

AI Hype Is Over – Now Contact Centers Need Results

In this CX Today interview, Associate Editor, Rhys Fisher, speaks with Sundeep Boughan, Director of Sales Engineering at Puzzel, to unpack findings from the company's latest State of the Contact Centr...

12 Helmi 18min

Modernizing the Contact Center with AI: Rebecca Wettemann on Rethinking Metrics, Handoffs, and Agent Experience

Modernizing the Contact Center with AI: Rebecca Wettemann on Rethinking Metrics, Handoffs, and Agent Experience

In this CX Today interview, Valoir Principal Rebecca Wettemann explains why time-based metrics like AHT and FCR need a rethink—and what leaders should measure instead, from outcome quality and AI-to-h...

10 Helmi 29min

Are AI Layoffs Breaking Customer Experience?

Are AI Layoffs Breaking Customer Experience?

In this discussion, CX Today’s Rhys Fisher speaks with Jim Eckes, Founder of TieTechnology, about the growing backlash against AI-first customer service strategies. With Amazon layoffs and rushed au...

9 Helmi 20min

The AI Arms Race: Uncovering the Billion-Dollar Shift in Contact Centers

The AI Arms Race: Uncovering the Billion-Dollar Shift in Contact Centers

Rhys Fisher sits down with James Hughes, VP of Solutions at Sabio, to explore what’s really happening behind the scenes of AI’s rapid rise in the contact center world. With more than two decades of i...

4 Helmi 19min

Third-party AI risk: the vendor questions CX must ask (before procurement signs)

Third-party AI risk: the vendor questions CX must ask (before procurement signs)

Find out why leaders are rushing into AI under pressure from boards, competitors, and vendors, often without truly understanding how it works or putting the right guardrails in place. Adrian explains ...

3 Helmi 32min

The Death of Hold Music Why Waiting on the Line Is Over - Zendesk

The Death of Hold Music Why Waiting on the Line Is Over - Zendesk

Waiting on hold has become a cultural meme for a reason. People now experience “instant” everywhere else, food deliveries, banking, streaming. So when support asks them to wait, it doesn’t feel normal...

3 Helmi 26min

Redundancy Without Waste: The Smarter UCaaS and POTS-Dependent Devices Backup Strategy - Tango Networks

Redundancy Without Waste: The Smarter UCaaS and POTS-Dependent Devices Backup Strategy - Tango Networks

In this interview, Kristian McCann speaks with Lathan Lewis, Head of Products at Tango Networks, about a challenge every IT leader faces: keeping communications online without overspending. Throughout...

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