{"id":2955,"date":"2019-06-20T19:52:25","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T19:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/?p=2955"},"modified":"2020-07-13T11:42:58","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T18:42:58","slug":"rise-of-the-machine-whats-the-right-balance-of-ai-and-human-interaction-in-cx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/cx-strategy\/rise-of-the-machine-whats-the-right-balance-of-ai-and-human-interaction-in-cx\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise of the Machine: What&#8217;s the Right Balance of AI and Human Interaction in CX?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial Intelligence. It&#8217;s the hot, trendy topic that gets bantered around as being &#8216;the next big thing&#8217; in CX. But how much is hype vs. reality?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.ptpinc.com\/Human-vs-Machine-eBook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2957\" src=\"https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/PTP_Human_vs_Machine-300x232.png\" alt=\"PTP's AI ebook\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/PTP_Human_vs_Machine-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/PTP_Human_vs_Machine-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/PTP_Human_vs_Machine.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>What do consumers want? Well, a lot. But mostly they want great service. And when they need to contact customer service, they want an experience that is quick, convenient and easy. Sometimes they truly don&#8217;t want to talk to an agent, particularly when the issue is relatively minor.<\/p>\n<p>Millennials raised in the era of smartphones, SMS and Snapchat are more likely to choose an instant messaging service or the like in order to resolve their issues.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s where Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes into play. <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.accenture.com\/news\/us-companies-losing-customers-as-consumers-demand-more-human-interaction-accenture-strategy-study-finds.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A 2016 study by Accenture found that 73% of consumers<\/a> want easier and more convenient customer service. Nothing shocking there. But another, more recent study also discovered that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/cloud-based-contact-center-market---global-forecast-to-2022-300632955.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">58% of consumers still prefer human interaction<\/a> when it comes to getting a quick answer, and 73% want to deal with a human when service issues arise.<\/p>\n<p>How do these numbers add up? The sum, you can surmise, is that it&#8217;s critical for organizations\u00a0to leverage the right blend of human and AI solutions to remain competitive.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, we have a lot of CX and AI experts at PTP. And we recently published an ebook that can serve as a good guide to find this balance: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.ptpinc.com\/Human-vs-Machine-eBook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Human Vs. Machine: Finding the Right Blend of Artificial Intelligence and the Human Interaction in Customer Experience<\/strong><\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a class=\"btn orange\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.ptpinc.com\/Human-vs-Machine-eBook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>\u00a0Download the AI and CX ebook\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1075\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1075\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1075 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3fb9984-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Keith Taylor of PTP\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3fb9984-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3fb9984-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3fb9984.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PTP&#8217;s Keith Taylor, Director of Customer Experience Management<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our own <strong>Keith Taylor<\/strong>, Director of Customer Experience Management, has a lot of experience working with companies large and small to build and implement AI solutions that drive great CX.<\/p>\n<p>Keith, along with other PTP AI experts, put together this guide to help you get an understanding of the types of automation being used, how you can leverage them in your contact center, and the best approach for blending the two.<\/p>\n<h4>AI is more than a trend<br \/>\nGet The Insights Before You INvest<\/h4>\n<p>Download the new ebook:\u00a0<strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/go.ptpinc.com\/Human-vs-Machine-eBook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Human Vs. Machine: Finding the Right Blend of Artificial Intelligence and the Human Interaction in Customer Experience<\/a>\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We hope it helps inform the right investments and decisions at your organization.<\/p>\n<h4>How Can We Help?<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ptpinc.com\/staging\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us to learn more about AI and other forms of automation<\/a>. We are truly interested in hearing about what you\u2019re doing and can help you find the right solutions, technologies and processes to deliver superior CX.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial Intelligence. It&#8217;s the hot, trendy topic that gets bantered around as being &#8216;the next big thing&#8217; in CX. 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