Articles by Jack M. Germain

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AI-Powered Loyalty Platforms Bring New CX Opportunities

Data and artificial intelligence are crucial for effective customer loyalty programs. They are also revolutionizing the role of traditional CRM platforms Initially, CRM systems changed business interaction with customers. Energizing this process with AI-powered data feeds gave marketers a new way to enhance customer engagement and retention....

AI Can Improve CX, QA Without Cutting Jobs, Software Expert Says

Artificial intelligence may be the next great thing for industry, but users still fear its shortcomings in business and digital testing While customer experience (CX) and quality assessment are radically different, the associated risks may extend beyond satisfaction alone. Outcries persist that AI-powered CX systems produce subpar results and threa...

Poisoned Data in AI Training Opens Back Doors to System Manipulation

Data poisoning is a cyberattack where adversaries inject malicious or misleading data into AI training datasets. The goal is to corrupt their behavior and elicit skewed, biased, or harmful results. A related danger is creating backdoors for malicious exploitation of AI/ML systems These attacks are a significant concern for developers and organizati...

Mobile Wallets Gain Ground as Key Complement to Retail Apps

Retail mobile apps have become indispensable to consumers, transforming how they shop. While mobile apps still capture significant attention, all-in-one web services in mobile wallets are emerging as an essential complement to individual mobile apps Alex Campbell, CIO and co-founder of the mobile marketing platform Vibes, notes that mobile wallets ...

Bridging the AI Training Gap in the Workplace

A common challenge with using artificial intelligence in the workplace is that many employees lack proper training to use AI effectively According to Microsoft's and LinkedIn's 2024 Work Trend Index on the State of AI at Work, released in May, only 39% of AI users receive workplace training. The report identifies four categories of workers: skeptic...

Assessing Fraud Defenses in the State of E-Commerce Cybersecurity

E-commerce transactions are a prime target for cybercriminals. In addition to targeting retail websites, fraudulent purchases and fake returns not only result in direct financial losses but also create additional costs and burdens for both sellers and customers New data shows that 75% of consumers would readily drop a brand after any cybersecurity ...

New Distro Derivative Expands Open-Source Enterprise Linux Ecosystem

Fresh from the July 28 DebConf24 conference in South Korea comes a new open-source community project, eLxr. It is a Debian derivative with intelligent edge capabilities designed to simplify and enhance edge-to-cloud deployment strategies Edge computing distributions provide a framework that brings enterprise applications closer to data sources such...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Turning the Contact Center Into a Strategic Brand Asset

Consumers frequently encounter inconsistent brand experiences across various touchpoints in their e-commerce journeys. Marketing efforts often present a vision that differs from customers' actual experiences during contact center interactions Research highlights a common disconnect between CX leaders' perceptions and reality. Many believe they deli...

VENDOR PROFILE

Open-Source Overhaul Revitalizes Pipeliner CRM Through Forced Rebuild

In the ever-crowded CRM market, vendors must differentiate themselves to stand out from competitors. Pipeliner CRM founder and CEO Nikolaus Kimla tested that principle when he was forced to rebuild his CRM platform around open source to create a modern and agile new system Through that four-year process, Kimla demonstrated that agile CRM is more su...

Retail Readiness Shifts to AI-Powered Conversations Over Search

A new approach to product discovery for online shopping may soon be available in an advanced chat box on your favorite retail website. The goal is to duplicate the comfort level of in-store conversation between shoppers and sales representatives Retail product discovery platform GroupBy is testing this conversational chat agent approach with Google...

EDTECH INNOVATION

EdTech Innovations Breaking the Mold in Learning and Teaching

Making better use of educational technology is a goal that both software and hardware companies are aggressively pursuing Keeping students engaged in today’s distraction-filled world is no easy feat. Teachers often have to contend with competing gadgets like tablets and smartphones distracting students from group instruction....

PRODUCT REVIEW

Kubuntu Focus Iridium Laptops Set New Built-for-Linux Standard

The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs Born almost five years ago, Focus Computers targeted developers, power users, and productivity enthusiasts as an alternative to Mac and Windows computers. Both the Ir16 and the Ir14 combine Carbon ...

Global AI Safety Hampered by Indecision, Regulatory Delays

Governments seek to create security safeguards around artificial intelligence, but roadblocks and indecision are delaying cross-nation agreements on priorities and obstacles to avoid In November 2023, Great Britain published its Bletchley Declaration, agreeing to boost global efforts to cooperate on artificial intelligence safety with 28 countries,...

Tips To Create a More Inclusive Digital Presence and Better UX

Customer inclusiveness and website accessibility are essential to building the most up-to-date user experience (UX) frameworks According to marketing agency 829 Studios, inclusivity in web design is not just a trend; it is a necessity. Seventy percent of web users say they would leave a website that is not built for accessibility....

EDTECH INNOVATION

Meet the EdYOU Adaptable AI Meta-Human Learning Solution

A new approach to personalized computer instruction could help mitigate the impact of teacher shortages, understaffed classrooms, and lackluster self-learning, issues that have worsened since the pandemic The EdYOU solution is built around an AI-powered learning tool that uses a visionary approach to enhance learning experiences for students and ca...

Experts Weigh In on Refusing or Paying After a Ransomware Attack

Ransomware attacks have shown signs of decreasing in recent months. Yet they still pose enough threat for organizations to rethink whether a successful breach of their computers justifies paying a ransom demand in hopes attackers will not divulge their stolen content According to the NCC Group Threat Pulse Report released in May, the ransomware lan...

Database Admins See Brighter Job Prospects Amid IT Challenges

The field of database administration is far from glamorous. Even within the uncompromisingly geeky domain of information technology, database administration would be among the last fields picked for a game of proverbial kickball However, the future employment landscape for tech jobs remains uncertain in these changing times. Despite its somewhat un...

AI-Powered Open Commerce Network Could Disrupt Online Retail

Red101, a network for retailers based on a new concept of AI-powered open commerce, is scheduled to go live in U.S. markets this fall Developed by RedCloud Technology, a U.K.-headquartered company, Red101 could revolutionize e-commerce for millions of distributors and other small businesses across the U.S. According to Justin Floyd, the firm's CEO,...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

For CRM, AI Advances More Than Just Contact Center, Marketing Goals

Artificial intelligence is the new linchpin driving innovation that enhances customer relationship management and e-commerce. Once a concept for science fiction, AI is now a reality transforming sales, marketing, and many other business functions In CRM, AI revolutionizes how businesses store and analyze contact information, track customers through...

Riskified Reveals Reasons for Summertime Shopping Shams

E-commerce retailers face a trend impacting their summer sales profit margins as more shoppers buy into abusing transaction policies to commit friendly fraud The shift to dishonest buying behaviors is significant. In a recent Consumer Pulse Survey, nearly 70% of merchants in the U.S. and U.K. told fraud and risk intelligence firm Riskified that the...

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