Anthony Gregory

CEO of Expert Callers

Articles by Anthony Gregory

Why 95% of AI Pilots in Call Centers are Quietly Failing and What the 5% are Doing Differently

Most AI pilots in call centers fail because companies adopt AI before building the business clarity, process discipline, infrastructure readiness, and agent adoption needed to turn pilots into measurable performance gains.

Posted June 01, 2026

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