Category: Foundational (100)

Gartner, a company that delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams, has published the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS). Amazon Web Services (AWS) was named a Leader for the second year in a row, and we believe this is a testament to the innovation of Amazon Connect, our […]

Rhythm Energy is a retail electricity provider based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2020 with a mission to provide transparent and competitive renewable energy plans, Rhythm Energy values a cultural mindset that centers the customer experience in every facet of its operations. By creating a true partnership with end customers through engagement and education, Rhythm […]

AWS re:Invent 2024 is around the corner, and the Amazon Connect team is excited to welcome a global audience to Las Vegas December 2-6. Hear from AWS and your peers or roll up your sleeves for some hands-on learning in an exciting array of breakout sessions, chalk talks, builders’ sessions, and workshops. To learn how […]

In the 2024 Frost Radar™ reports for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is recognized as a leader in the contact center-as-a-service (CCaaS) market. The reports highlight the continuous innovation and growth of Amazon Connect in this space. Both reports highlight the cloud-native architecture, advanced capabilities, and […]

Standard Bank is one of the largest banks in Africa, with over 50,000 employees serving more than 18 million customers across 20 countries. Founded in 1862, the bank has grown to be a leading financial services organization, providing personal and business banking, wealth management, advisory services, and more. Standard Bank’s contact center operations underpin its customer […]

In the fast-paced world of cloud innovation, staying ahead of the curve can be a challenge. At Amazon Connect, we’ve recognized the need to provide comprehensive and up-to-date training resources to our customers and partners. Since its launch in 2017, Amazon Connect has disrupted the contact center industry with as a secure, scalable, and feature-rich […]

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) was the hot topic for most of 2023 and has not slowed down in 2024, with new innovation and creative use cases for this remarkable technology coming forward every day. The promise of generative AI for customer experience (CX) use cases is clear and exciting. With any new exciting idea, however, […]

Generative AI is delivering real customer experience (CX) results in production at enterprise scale sooner than expected.

Introduction Contact center agents face a variety of challenges when handling customer interactions. Whether it’s troubleshooting a technical issue, resolving a billing dispute, or simply providing helpful, accurate information, agents need to be effective across a wide range of topics. This often requires months, or even years, of experience becoming familiar with the various issues […]

A solid knowledge base has always been a crucial piece in effectively aiding agents in the contact center. Now with generative AI, well-structured, straightforward, and up-to-date knowledge bases are key to support generative AI assistants like Q in Connect in easily and effectively synthesizing your content. In this blog post, you will learn about Amazon Q in Connect, how it works, and how to optimize your knowledge base to maximize impact using our generative AI capabilities.