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Zendesk achieves ISO 42001 certification: Raising the bar for AI governance in customer experience

AI is transforming how businesses engage with customers, but adoption hinges on trust. IT and security…

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Why IT leaders are eyeing XLAs to enhance employee experience

For decades, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) have held IT teams accountable to measurable targets—respond within an…

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The hidden costs and complexities of building AI for service

When it comes to AI agents, companies are once again grappling with the age-old question: should…

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Unlocking new possibilities: Revolutionizing service with the Zendesk AI MCP client

Customer support interactions heavily depend on personalized, real-time information, like order statuses, account details, interaction history,…

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Redefining Zendesk's customer care for the AI age

For over 15 years, we’ve built our reputation as a leader in great customer experiences, delivering…

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Zendesk AI Effect: 93% of admins shift their focus to strategy thanks to AI

Today’s admins are ripping up their old job descriptions. Powered by AI, admins’ roles have evolved…

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What really builds trust in AI-powered experiences?

AI is transforming customer and employee service, but too often it’s being deployed without the policies…

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Agentic AI vs. generative AI: What sets them apart

When most people hear artificial intelligence (AI), they think of tools like ChatGPT or Google Gemini.…

Discover AI innovations shaping service at Zendesk AI Summit

Join us for our biggest digital event of the year. Hear from LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, be the first to see new AI innovations, and choose sessions tailored to your role. Plus, get your AI questions answered by experts during the live Q&A. Now available to watch on demand.

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Quality score: Performance reviews for your AI agents

AI agents are handling a growing share of the customer service workload. But many companies still…

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Resolution is the only customer service outcome that matters

It’s hard to deliver great service if you aren’t actually resolving a customer’s issue. Most customers…

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Elevating API security to keep pace with AI innovation

Today, Zendesk announced enhancements to how third-party software developers are permitted to build apps and integrations…

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ITSM metrics: What to measure and why it matters

What are ITSM metrics? ITSM metrics are measurable indicators used to track the performance, efficiency, and…

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Why service design should be at the core of your CX strategy

While you may not be familiar with service design, you’ve almost certainly experienced the frustration of…

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How Zendesk uses agentic AI to deliver instant, human-like support at scale

We use what we build. Zendesk’s own support team runs on the same agentic AI and…

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Everyone’s launching AI agents. Few are ready for them.

Just a few years ago AI agents might have felt like something out of a science…

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