Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 38 | Page 40

FEATURE: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Digital Transformation is all about facilitating enterprises to use technology to improve traditional processes. With Voice Recognition technology about to make a big impact on businesses in the region, Avaya has been at the forefront of its development. At the same time, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests increasing customer acceptance and demand for digital technologies like chatbots and biometrics, and research indicates that 25% of interactions with these technologies will be conversational. A As a champion of the API (application programming interface) economy, Avaya has embraced opening its Oceana and Equinox platform development capabilities for unified communications (UC) and contact centres (CC), expanding the breadth and capabilities of its Software Development Kit. vaya has developed the integration of AI-Enhanced technologies, including biometrics and real-time sentiment analysis to its communication platforms, enabling enterprises to elevate voice as a key user interface for richer, more seamless, secure customer and employee experiences. “Voice remains the cornerstone of customer service, and there is a clear opportunity for its extended application to enrich customer journeys,” said Chris McGugan, Avaya Senior Vice President of Solutions and Technology. “Through our position as the leading provider of enterprise communications solutions, and our customer-centric approach to innovation, we have been embracing new and exciting technologies that enable us to effectively address these changing customer preferences and deliver voice as a more powerful user interface, for both customers and employees.” Driven by the growing consumer demand for more intuitive experiences and positive outcomes, businesses are being pressured to reimagine their approach to customer and employee engagement. This includes ecosystem partners and internal developers incorporating conversational AI, natural language processing, analytics and cognitive Machine Learning – to enhance the capabilities of Avaya solutions and merging UC and CC for a more connected enterprise experience. A recent Avaya survey of more than 8,000 consumers found that over 70% prefer contacting customer services by phone and believe it is the most effective means of getting the best answer. For businesses to stay relevant, it is essential they invest in technologies that enable them to serve customers how, when, and where these customers chose to engage with the organisation. Avaya elevates Voice Recognition technology to enhance customer experience 40 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com