On this episode, Amelia welcomes Roy Atkinson, CEO and Principal Advisor of Clifton Butterfield, LLC, to discuss the transformative role of artificial intelligence in enhancing customer service and agent performance. Roy highlights how AI can address common service pain points, provide real-time agent coaching and support effective self-service. Key Takeaways: (02:22) The potential of artificial intelligence to mitigate customer service pain points like long wait times and routing issues. (03:14) How AI can assist agents with sentiment analysis and regulatory compliance. (04:05) The role of AI in summarizing customer interactions to improve agent availability and knowledge sharing. (06:07) Essential components for successful self-service include the use of customer language and rapid knowledge sharing. (07:46) Comprehensive solutions and AI's rapid data retrieval enhance customer satisfaction. (08:51) AI-powered real-time coaching enhances agent performance and customer service efficiency. (11:13) The significance of the human factor in AI-supported service, emphasizing empathy and the option for human interaction. Resources Mentioned: Roy Atkinson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/royatkinson/ Clifton Butterfield, LLC - https://cliftonbutterfield.com/ This podcast is brought to you by NICE, the world’s leading cloud CX platform. Go to nice.com to learn more about our innovative and comprehensive end-to-end CX solutions. #CXO #CX #ContactCenter #CustomerService #CustomerExperience