AI in Action: PG&E’s AI Voice Assistant Revolutionizing Customer Interactions

Discover how PG&E is transforming the customer experience with the launch of its AI-powered voice assistant, replacing traditional IVR systems. This session will explore the implementation process, key benefits, and lessons learned from integrating AI to enhance customer interactions, streamline operations, and improve overall service efficiency. Gain insights into the future of AI-driven customer engagement in the utility industry.

Speakers:
  • Kristin Punter, Sr. Director, Customer Service Outreach & Strategic Workforce Management, PG&E
Kristin Punter is a Sr. Director at PG&E, where she leads the Customer Service Outreach & Strategic Workforce Management teams. She has over 30 years of customer service and leadership experience in the utility and wireless telecom industries, spending the past 18 years as a leader at PG&E.
Kristin is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and empowering her teams to achieve their goals. She has successfully managed large budgets, implemented innovative technologies, optimized processes, and enhanced performance across multiple functions and channels. She launched the first customer-facing conversational voice AI, and improved customer and coworker satisfaction scores to record highs.

 

  • Matt Vaccarezza, Sr. Manager, Customer Technology Enterprise Call Routing, IVR & Reporting, PG&E
Matt Vaccarezza, Sr. Manager of Enterprise Call Routing and Customer Technology at PG&E, has dedicated 24 years to the company, with 18 years specializing in Contact Centers & Technology. He currently spearheads PG&E’s call routing cloud strategy and the implementation of PG&E’s AI Voice Assistant for Contact Centers. Matt thrives on the dynamic nature of his role, finding motivation in the constant change and the immediate results his team achieves. This drive is fueled by the success they witness in enhancing customer experiences. Over the past 13 years, Matt has lead successful launches of three enterprise routing platform upgrades and is now working on his fourth, transitioning to the cloud. Concurrently, he is excitedly leading the implementation of PG&E’s groundbreaking AI voice assistant “Peggy” to replace their traditional IVR system.
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