Virtual agents can do more than standard chatbots

Most visitors to a website probably don’t know the difference between a chatbot and a virtual agent. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva To be frank, most probably don’t care either. All they want is an easy and efficient way to resolve whatever query or...

Why can’t your chatbot just solve my query?

Chatbots are, to be blunt, everywhere. It feels as if you can hardly visit a website these days without a bot asking how they can help you. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva It’s not just a matter of perception either. According to research from Gartner, chatbots...

The future contact centre agent will be an experience consultant

A good customer experience leaves people feeling heard and appreciated. Give customers a great experience, and they’ll buy more, be more loyal and share their experience with friends. By Marthle du Plessis, PwC Africa’s workforce of the future lead...

Virtual agents an integral part of the customer service team

When chatbots first arrived on the customer service scene, many thought they could be used to replace human agents. Their ability to talk and learn made us believe that they could perform the role of a virtual agent, resolving more customer queries unassisted. By Ryan...

Do you dislike your bank’s chatbot? Help is on the way

Customer service in call centres, particularly in the banking sector, has been variable, at best, for a number of reasons. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva Technologically, many businesses are still siloed. This means agents don’t always have access to everything...

Redefining the boundaries of human engagement

Technology has evolved to the point where it can transform human engagement. There have been astonishing advances in technology. On the medical frontier, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can predict health issues before they become long-term...