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The Pre-Peak AI Tune-Up: A Black Friday Checklist for Your AI Agent

October 8, 2026
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Black Friday is a different operating environment for your AI. Get ahead of it with our pre-peak checklist covering seasonal knowledge, escalation strategy, testing, and performance.

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Sep 28, 2026
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The Escalation Checklist: How to Design AI Handovers Customers Can Trust 

Learn how to design seamless AI-to-human handovers that reduce friction, protect customer experience, and give agents everything they need to resolve issues. 

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Sep 9, 2026
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Agent Role Redesign: A Framework for Managing Your Team as AI Absorbs More Work

A practical framework for redesigning agent roles as AI absorbs more customer service work and contact centre roles become more specialised.

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Aug 28, 2026
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AI Layer vs Contact Centre Replacement: How to Add AI Without Rip-and-Replace

Want to implement AI without disruption but not sure how? Compare the main approaches: AI layers, native platform AI, full CCaaS migration and phased rollouts.

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Aug 11, 2026
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How to Test an AI Customer Service Agent: A Practical Framework

Want to deploy an AI Agent with confidence? Learn how to test performance before launch and beyond, covering accuracy, escalation, optimisation, and more.

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Jul 30, 2026
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AI Customer Service You Can Trust: What It Means & How to Deliver It

Gain the benefits of AI without risking CX or customer trust. Learn how to keep AI accurate, secure, on-brand, and reliable.

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Jul 10, 2026
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Preparing for the EU AI Act: Talkative’s Approach to Transparent AI

Concerned about the EU AI Act rollout? See how Talkative is preparing for transparency, safe data handling, and responsible AI customer service

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