Contact Center Operations
8x8 Alternatives: 8 Platforms to Compare in 2026
Compare 8x8 alternatives for business communications, contact center, AI, and customer experience, including Dialpad, RingCentral, Nextiva, Aircall, and Five9.

Product Marketing Director
Call deflection: What many contact centers get wrong, and how to do it right
Many contact centers get one critical thing wrong when they build a call deflection strategy. Learn how to do it right in this guide by Dialpad's VP of CX.

VP of Customer Experience
IVA vs. IVR: Which Should Your Contact Center Use?
IVAs and IVRs both automate customer interactions, but they work very differently. Here's how to understand the distinction and choose the right approach for your contact center.
What Is an Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) in a Call Center?
An intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) helps contact centers resolve customer issues faster, reduce handle time, and capture conversation intelligence that can help improve performance over time.
Top 6 Genesys competitors you should consider
Looking for an easy-to-use AI-powered communications platform? Here's our stack-ranked list of popular alternatives to Genesys.

Product Marketing Director
13 Nextiva alternatives you need to know (ranked by use case)
Discover leading Nextiva competitors offering advanced features at better value, like Dialpad's AI tools and superior customer support.

Senior Product Marketing Manager
How AI is Changing Call Centers in 2026 and Beyond
AI isn’t replacing agents, it’s empowering them. Discover how AI call center technology can boost customer satisfaction and streamline operations.

Sr. Product Marketing Manager
A guide to building a customer service scorecard
Create a customer service scorecard that tracks agent performance, improves coaching, and raises service quality.

SVP, Global Support Services
How a survey can transform your business: 3 customer satisfaction examples
See customer satisfaction examples from real businesses and find ideas to improve your own customer experience.

Customer Support Manager - Tier 1










