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Craig Walker, CEO and Co-founder of Dialpad, spoke with Moshe Beauford of Technology Reseller News during the Enterprise Connect conference about how artificial intelligence is reshaping enterprise communications and redefining the contact center.

Walker explained that AI has moved beyond simple automation and is now becoming deeply integrated into everyday communications workflows. With advances in speech recognition, natural language processing, and real-time analytics, AI can assist agents during live interactions, automate routine requests, and provide actionable insights from conversations. “AI is fundamentally changing how businesses communicate with customers and how employees collaborate internally,” Walker said.

Dialpad has focused on embedding AI directly into its cloud communications platform, allowing organizations to capture insights from voice and messaging interactions while improving productivity for employees and support teams. These capabilities help enterprises better understand customer sentiment, provide real-time coaching to agents, and streamline customer service operations.

The conversation also highlighted the broader industry shift toward AI-powered communications platforms that combine unified communications, contact center capabilities, and conversation intelligence. As organizations adopt these tools, they are looking for ways to improve efficiency while delivering more personalized and responsive customer experiences.

As enterprise leaders gathered at Enterprise Connect to evaluate the next generation of communications technologies, Walker emphasized that AI will continue to play a central role in shaping the future of collaboration and customer engagement.

Learn more about Dialpad: https://www.dialpad.com/