Leading AI service provider Zendesk has announced significant advancements in AI innovation during its recent AI Summit. These breakthroughs are designed to enhance its Resolution Platform, addressing the increasing complexity and high volume of customer and employee interactions. This comprehensive AI-first solution, tailored specifically for service, enables Customer Service, Employee Service, and Contact Center teams to resolve issues more efficiently, resulting in improved outcomes for users.
The Resolution Platform plays a crucial role in powering AI Agents, which manage a substantial share of nearly 5 billion issues resolved annually. This platform reaches more channels and customers than any other solution on the market.
By employing advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-5 and utilizing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for instant data access, these AI agents excel beyond traditional systems and legacy bots. They are particularly adept at handling complex, multi-step problems, which streamlines workflows and accelerates resolution times.
This foundation has led to impressive market adoption, with nearly 20,000 customers using Zendesk AI. The projected AI Annual Recurring Revenue is expected to hit $200 million this year, indicating significant growth for the company.
Building on this success, Zendesk has introduced several enhancements designed to accelerate problem resolution, enhance value, and foster trust in AI services. These advancements combine intelligent automation, streamlined workflows, and advanced analytics to create personalized solutions. One of the standout features is the industry’s most autonomous Voice AI Agents, which are designed to facilitate seamless and intelligent conversations during customer interactions.
The new Video Calling and Screen Sharing capabilities, developed for the Zendesk Contact Center, enable agents to collaborate in real-time, ensuring they can provide empathetic and effective resolutions to complex issues. For Employee Service, IT Asset Management has been optimized to offer complete visibility into company-issued devices, ensuring faster resolution of IT-related problems.
Advanced tools, such as Admin Copilot, Knowledge Builder, Action Builder, and App Builder, significantly enhance productivity. The insights derived from the HyperArc acquisition provide powerful analytics, enabling Zendesk to position itself as the preeminent service platform tailored for the AI era.
The latest upgrades to the Resolution Platform highlight advancements in AI and automation technologies. Intelligent, AI-powered tools are now available to streamline workflows, automate tasks, integrate knowledge, and deliver personalized, resolution-driven experiences. One key development is the fully autonomous Voice AI Agents that utilize agentic AI, which enables them to comprehend natural speech, take action, and resolve issues without requiring human intervention. Additionally, the Admin Copilot serves as a proactive AI assistant for service administrators, integrating essential features such as summaries, insights, recommendations, and automation to enhance workflow through conversational tools.
The Action Builder is another significant enhancement, serving as a low/no-code tool that facilitates the creation of workflows and automations. Users can easily connect with platforms like OpenAI, Shopify, and Confluence, as well as Microsoft products, including Excel, Teams, and Outlook. Meanwhile, the App Builder enables agents to design and deploy custom applications without requiring coding expertise.
The introduction of Knowledge Connectors enables the seamless integration of external knowledge repositories, such as Confluence, Google Drive, and SharePoint, without requiring data migration, providing support for both AI and human agents.
The Knowledge Builder employs AI to create and organize a comprehensive knowledge base derived from historical tickets and business context. This tool is particularly effective in automatically filling content gaps, ensuring that both agents and customers have access to relevant information. Advanced insights facilitated by HyperArc combine AI capabilities with human analysis, delivering narrative insights that reveal trends and root causes, thus enabling proactive service management.
Zendesk’s latest advancements also focus on enhancing the Contact Center experience. The introduction of Video Calling and Screen Sharing features enables agents to engage in more personal, high-touch interactions, allowing them to see and address the specific needs of customers in real-time. This capability helps build trust and resolve complex issues more effectively. Furthermore, the Voice AI Agents are integrated within the Zendesk Contact Center, equipped to understand natural speech and handle issues autonomously, further streamlining customer interactions.
To improve Employee Service, Zendesk has made significant strides in asset visibility and AI-powered support. The Zendesk IT Asset Management feature now provides comprehensive visibility into company-issued hardware, enabling faster resolution of IT issues by integrating service and asset data within the platform.
The newly introduced Service Catalog simplifies the process for employees, allowing them to easily request services and assets directly from the help center. Lastly, the integration with Microsoft Copilot brings AI-enabled Zendesk support directly into the Microsoft 365 applications that employees rely on daily, enhancing productivity and user experience.
KEY QUOTES:
“Today’s customers want more than just quick responses – they expect issues fully resolved. While many speak of AI as a distant promise, Zendesk is distinguished by our tangible, realized products already reshaping service today. As more organizations rely on Zendesk AI, we’re changing the way service gets done. It’s a clear sign that our focus on innovating faster than ever is paying off, helping us deliver real value across industries. We’re the AI service provider of choice for more companies than any other, and we’re committed to helping customers cut through complexity and create lasting impact.”
Tom Eggemeier, Zendesk CEO
“Zendesk is setting itself apart in the crowded AI-powered service market. The combination of AI Agents with an integrated platform covering Contact Centers and Employee Service offers more than just innovation, it drives tangible business results. With an emphasis on real-time issue resolution over service interactions, powered by customer insights, organizations can more effectively meet customer outcomes and realize measurable ROI. With HyperArc’s AI-driven analytics, Zendesk improves its ability to address challenges in service operations, helping organizations drive impactful outcomes.”
Sudhir Rajagopal, Research Director at IDC