How to Make Contact Centers Smarter

From Contact Center Pipeline

Is your contact center reaching its full potential as a driver of brand loyalty? While many organizations still view customer service as a cost to be managed, Robert Wakefield-Carl, Senior Director of Innovation Architects at TTEC Digital, suggests a more sophisticated approach.

In his latest feature for Contact Center Pipeline, Wakefield-Carl explores how contact center intelligence (CCI) serves as the bridge between rising customer expectations and operational efficiency. By moving beyond lagging metrics like AHT (average handle time) and embracing real-time, AI-driven insights, leaders can finally unlock the "why" behind their data.

This shift isn’t just about adding new tools; it’s a strategic imperative to fuse human empathy with intelligent automation for better outcomes across the board.

Learn why the smartest brands aren't looking to replace agents, but rather elevate them through a design-first, platform-agnostic approach.

"To truly realize their contact center’s potential, brands need to look beyond the technology itself and focus on the bedrock of their operations. This requires three key investments: clean data, flexible architecture, and a culture of continuous learning."

Robert Wakefield-Carl, Senior Director, Innovation Architects, TTEC Digital
Robert Wakefield-Carl