Recent Posts by Alice Park

If I’ve captured your attention by this title, I’ll do my best to keep it. How do “CX” and “Nerd” come together? I’m obsessed with helping companies create better customer experiences and using Oracle’s technology to drive these experiences.  It’s just CRM, right? I’m a huge nerd at heart. I’m curious about trends around business, technology and may have a special hoard of electronics that I’ve collected from years of being an “early adopter.” Remember the Palm Pilot, with its...

My number one pet peeve when I call into a customer service department is one that I think everyone can relate to. You call the customer service number, carefully select your path through a maze of options, and explain your problem. This can take a while. You then find out that you have to be transferred to someone else and have to repeat everything you have just told the first representative you spoke to!  Being the customer experience diva that I am, I have no problem...

In the past few years, there’s been a lot of talk about AI innovating and improving our lifestyles. Remember when Waze first came out and it shortened your commute? Siri is pretty cool too. As AI becomes more developed, it’s becoming less about “cool” new innovations and more about business impact.   I recently attended the AI Summit in San Francisco where Melissa Boxer, Oracle’s VP of Adaptive Intelligent Applications, gave her keynote on Practical AI. In her session, Melissa...

I recently attended the AI Summit in San Francisco where Melissa Boxer, Oracle’s VP of Adaptive Intelligent Applications gave her keynote on "Practical AI" from a CEO’s perspective.  While her presentation got me excited about all the new developments and solutions from Oracle, it also got me thinking about how pervasive AI is in my life, and maybe yours too. We’re so busy with everything we do - whether it’s selling, marketing, or running a business, and all the while,...

I recently spoke with Jeff Wartgow, Oracle’s Senior Director of Product Management for Fusion CX Strategy. Here is part two of our discussion.   Jeff and I continue to talk about the ways organizations can leverage technology with their service capabilities toward creating great customer experiences. (Click here to read part 1 of our chat) A trendy concept that you’ve discussed is Automation. I’m referring to things like Virtual Assistants, Internet of Things, Augmented...

Part One of Two Once I’ve tasted the good life, I expect nothing less. I’m instantly attracted to irresistible experiences like a magnet. But whenever I have a terrible experience, guess what? I tell my friends. Thus, I often wonder what it would take to upgrade a business’s service experience to please me? I recently spoke with Jeff Wartgow, Oracle’s Senior Director of Product Management for Fusion CX Strategy.  Jeff leads the product management team for the Oracle Service...