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AWS – Amazon Connect Chat now supports in-flight data redaction and message processing
Amazon Connect now supports message processing that intercepts and processes chat messages before they reach any participant. This new capability enables automatic redaction of sensitive data and custom message processing, helping businesses maintain compliance and security standards while delivering personalized customer experiences. The built-in sensitive data redaction can automatically detect and remove sensitive information like […]
AWS – Amazon Connect launches automated email responses using conditional keywords and phrases
Amazon Connect now allows you to automate email responses and agent routing logic using keyword and phrase conditions, helping organizations increase self-service, reduce manual handling time, and improve routing accuracy. For example, if a customer sends an email asking if a certain product is in stock, or is checking on their shipment status, an automated […]
AWS – Amazon Connect now provides native testing and simulation capabilities (Preview)
Amazon Connect now allows you to test and simulate contact center experiences in just a few clicks, making it easy to validate workflows, self-service voice interactions, and their outcomes. For each test, you can configure the test parameters including the caller’s phone number or customer profile, the reason for the call (such as “I need […]
AWS – Amazon Connect now provides AI-powered case summaries
Amazon Connect now provides AI-powered case summaries for complete context into customer issues, reduce manual wrap-up work, and help resolve cases faster. With a single click, agents can generate a concise case summary even when the case spans multiple interactions, follow-up tasks, and teams, capturing key details such as issue background, actions taken, and next […]
AWS – Amazon Connect now supports multiple knowledge bases and integrates with your Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases
Amazon Connect now allows you to bring your own Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases and supports multiple knowledge bases per AI agent, giving you greater flexibility in how you organize and access knowledge content for your AI agents. You can now connect your existing Bedrock Knowledge Bases directly to Amazon Connect AI agents in just a […]
AWS – Amazon Connect now simplifies linking related contacts to cases using flows
Amazon Connect now makes it easier to link related contacts such as email replies, call transfers, persistent chats, and queued callbacks to the same case so agents can view the complete customer journey and resolve issues faster. You can use flows to link a follow-up contact to an existing case, eliminating the need for custom […]
AWS – Amazon Connect launches AI-powered predictive insights (Preview)
Today, Amazon Connect is launching AI-powered predictive insights that transform how businesses understand and serve their customers. This new feature set builds upon Connect’s existing customer profiles, introducing five recommendation algorithms that leverage AI to analyze customer behavior patterns and interaction history. These AI-powered insights are available for both self-service and agent interactions, enabling businesses […]
AWS – Amazon Connect agent workspace now supports custom visual themes
Amazon Connect now allows you to customize the visual appearance of the agent workspace. You can apply a custom theme, including a logo, font, and color palette for light and dark modes, so the agent workspace aligns with the brand identity of your company or business unit. Contact center agents spend hours each day in […]
AWS – Amazon Connect now streams messages for AI-powered interactions
Amazon Connect now supports message streaming for AI-powered chat interactions. This new capability shows Connect AI agent responses as they’re being generated, which reduces perceived wait times and improves the customer experience. When using Amazon Connect AI agents, customers see status updates like “One moment while I review your account” during processing, and watch responses […]
AWS – Amazon Connect Chat now supports agent-initiated workflows
Amazon Connect now supports agent-initiated workflows, enabling agents to send interactive forms to collect sensitive data or share general policies and disclosures within customer chat conversations, increasing efficiency and improving customer experience. For example, when a customer needs to update their address, agents can now send a form that customers complete without leaving the chat […]
