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Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud

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Rue Gilt Groupe brings Riskified identity scoring into Zendesk as retailers race to stop refund abuse without slowing customer service.
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Support Fusion raises AUD $1 million, expands to US & UK

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Support Fusion raises AUD $1 million pre-seed to grow US and UK presence and scale AI-led integrations for co-managed enterprise IT.
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ThoughtSpot unveils Spotter AI agents tailored by sector

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ThoughtSpot rolls out Spotter for Industries, AI analytics agents tuned to sector rules to close the “context gap” in enterprise decisions.
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Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion

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Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
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Zendesk to buy Forethought in agentic AI expansion drive

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Zendesk moves to buy Forethought, betting on agentic AI agents to resolve most customer issues autonomously across platforms and channels.
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Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth

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With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.
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UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes

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UpGuard debuts Risk Automations to link cyber risk findings with security workflows, promising faster fixes after USD $75 million raise.
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Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Zendesk promotes Craig Flower to chief operating officer, tasking him with accelerating its AI-first customer service and operations strategy.
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Zendesk flags APAC demand for transparent, smarter AI CX

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Zendesk warns APAC brands that rising CX expectations demand transparent, context-rich AI that resolves issues instantly or risks churn.
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Zendesk integrates AI-powered tools into Microsoft 365

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Zendesk integrates AI-powered support tools into Microsoft 365, enabling seamless employee service in IT, HR and Finance within familiar apps.
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Zendesk named leader for AI-first customer service by Gartner

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Zendesk has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement, praised for its AI-first Resolution Platform.
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Datadog launches Updog.ai for real-time SaaS & AWS status monitoring

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Datadog has launched Updog.ai, a free AI-driven platform offering near real-time status monitoring of major AWS and SaaS services for enhanced reliability insights.
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SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer to lead global AI-driven product strategy and enhance sales automation tools worldwide.
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Zendesk launches AI-powered voice agents & analytics upgrades

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Zendesk unveils AI-powered Voice Agents and advanced analytics, aiming to boost customer service efficiency and reach USD $200m AI revenue this year.
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Zoom AI Companion expands integrations & features for productivity

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Zoom's AI Companion now integrates with 16 apps including ServiceNow and Jira, enhancing productivity by automating tasks within its platform and beyond.
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Zoom debuts AI features for business workflows across apps

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Zoom launches AI Companion add-on linking 16 apps like ServiceNow and Jira to streamline tasks and boost productivity across business platforms.
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Snowflake launches Openflow to speed AI data integration

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Snowflake launches Openflow, a service enabling rapid, seamless data integration to accelerate AI initiatives across diverse enterprise ecosystems.
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Zendesk to acquire Local Measure, boosting AI voice services

Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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Zendesk has unveiled plans to acquire Local Measure, an Australian provider of voice solutions, enhancing its AI-powered services by 2025.
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Zendesk exploit allows phishing scams, CloudSEK reports

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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CloudSEK's latest report reveals how cybercriminals exploit Zendesk's subdomain feature to create convincing phishing scams, risking brand trust and security.
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AI innovations to transform customer experience by 2025

Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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Matthias Goehler of Zendesk forecasts that by 2025, enterprises will require stringent AI governance amid a 250% surge in shadow AI usage.