Driving Automation in Technical Support Centers

For technical support centers, technology and automation can play a role in improving performance and controlling costs.
Date Published February 2, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support and Service Management

These thought leaders are practitioners and consultants in the technical support and service management community and share insights on industry challenges and the future of the industry.
Date Published January 31, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Infographic: The Future Is Bots: Automation and AI in the Workplace

Almost all organizations and IT departments have started automating at least some processes in their business. The long-term trend will bring with it huge potential and efficiencies for support organizations. So, how will it potentially impact your business?
Date Published January 20, 2017 - Last Updated March 10, 2021

Change Management in a DevOps World

Traditional change management doesn’t support the rate of change required by businesses today. But DevOps can accelerate implementation of business-required changes.
Date Published January 1, 2017 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Implementing New Technologies: Systems Thinking

Systems thinking can help you avoid costly mistakes such as introducing applications that are not compatible into an organization’s environment, interrupting workflows.
Date Published December 21, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Top 5 SupportWorld Articles of 2016

The top five SupportWorld articles of 2016 cover themes tech support professionals tackle every day, including customer service, knowledge management, service metrics, gamification, shift-left, and the future of the service desk.
Date Published December 20, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Focus on Developments in Desktop Support

Desktop support is more than just the “people who repair computers.” Desktop support technicians cover a wide range of responsibilities supporting many tasks.
Date Published December 15, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Pick the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support for 2016

Who has made an impact on the technical support industry? Help us put together the list of HDI’s Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support.
Date Published December 5, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Is the Automation Storm Coming to the Service Desk?

The coming of automation in the support center will be an evolution, and you should be thinking of ways this technology can assist you and your team.
Date Published November 30, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Customer Service Excellence: Now More Than Ever

Excellence in five areas of customer service can contribute greatly to the effectiveness of service management, which is expanding beyond the world of IT.
Date Published November 17, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019