In July 2024, Genesys introduced 37 new features and functionality enhancements to its cloud platform. Here are the key updates:

VDS Featured Release

1. Barge-in Capability (July 29)

    • Supervisors and administrators can now join agent voice conversations as active participants.
    • Provides real-time assistance directly from the Interaction Details page.

Release Highlights for All License Types

2. Enhanced Agent Status Visibility (July 29)

    • Supervisors gain detailed insights into agents’ time spent in specific secondary statuses.

Genesys Cloud 3 Workforce Management Updates

3. Work Plan Bidding (July 22)

    • Supervisors can create work plan bids for agents.
    • Agents bid on preferred work plans, with automatic allocation based on settings and rankings.
    • Improves alignment between work schedules and agent availability.

4. Alternative Shift Trading (July 8)

    • Agents can request system-based shift trades for short-notice changes.
    • Offers flexibility in managing unexpected scheduling conflicts.

New Product Add-ons

5. Genesys Agent Copilot (July 8)

    • AI-driven guidance for contact center agents during and after customer interactions.
    • Features: Customer intent determination, next best action guidance, call summarization, and wrap-up code prediction.
    • Agent Copilot Overview here: https://www.govds.com/blog/genesys-agent-copilot/

6. Genesys Work Automation (July 8)

    • Tracks customer requests across the organization.
    • Automates, routes, and manages work throughout the customer lifecycle.
    • Enhances and orchestrates customer experience.

For a comprehensive list of all July updates, please refer to the Genesys Cloud July Release Notes. If you have any questions or need further information, don’t hesitate to reach out.