Cognitive Search and Applications The Winning Formula for Your Support & Self-Service Teams
In a landscape where disrupted business models and inefficient siloed tech stacks are escalating demands on support organizations, Brian Corcoran and Lynette Ledoux from SearchUnify presented the critical need to adopt a unified cognitive platform. They argued against short-term, fragmented technology investments, using TSIA data showing the rapid rise of self-service portals to underscore the shift towards virtual customer engagement. The session focused on the key indicators for investing in cognitive technology, the strategic value of AI-powered “best-of-breed” applications, and the tangible impact of this alignment, supported by customer proof points.
Key Takeaways
Siloed tech stacks are inefficient and unsustainable, making a unified cognitive platform the necessary end-goal.
Investing in AI-powered, "best-of-breed" technology is strategic for future-proofing customer support and self-service functions.