Articles - Predictions

What’s next for the contact centre industry? Our Predictions page brings together expert opinions, research, and analysis that look ahead to the trends shaping customer contact in the months and years to come. From advances in AI and automation to new approaches in leadership, workforce management, and customer experience, these forecasts highlight where the industry is heading and what it means for you. Each prediction offers practical takeaways that can help you prepare your strategy, invest wisely, and stay one step ahead of change.

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Customer Trends Shaping the Contact Centre of the Future
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3 Customer Experience Trends That Will Take Centre Stage
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9 Ways That the Contact Centre Advisor Role Will Change in the Future
13 Predictions for the Future of CRM Systems
10 Contact Centre Technology Predictions for 2017
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Are You Ready for the Toughest Generation of Customers yet: Generation Z?
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What’s Next With… Smarter Ways of Working?
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change the Contact Centre Industry?
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Is Your Contact Centre Prepared for the Challenges of 2020?
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What Will Happen to the Contact Centre in 2016 and Beyond?
Recorded Webinar: Call Centre of the Future
What’s Next With… Multichannel?
What Does the Future Hold for Customer Service?
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What’s Next With… Speech Analytics?
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What’s Next With… Headsets?
The Future of Voice in the Contact Centre
The Contact Centre of 2020
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Recorded Webinar: Contact Centre of the Future (2014)
40+ contact centre predictions for 2014
The future of the contact centre headset
20 Predictions for the Contact Centre of the Future
Recorded Webinar: Contact Centre of the Future (2013)
Behold, the future is coming!
What Should a Future Performance Management System Look Like?