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Quickly get started with generative AI on the Now Platform

There’s no doubt that generative AI and the productivity it promises have captured the world’s imagination. We’ve talked about applying AI to just about everything—from those soul-crushing tasks we never want to do again to dreams within our grasp for the first time. Goldman Sachs estimates that generative AI could add nearly $7 trillion to global gross domestic product (GDP) in the next decade.

6 innovation trends and what they mean for your business

In my conversations with the ServiceNow partner community, there’s one thing I’m consistently asked: How do we work with you to adapt to the rapid speed of innovation and change? My answer is simple: To truly innovate, you have to understand the trends behind the innovation. ServiceNow recently collaborated with Harbor Research to scan the global marketplace.

3 ways customer centricity can help technology service providers

IT service providers have historically thought in terms of “technology first,” but that’s changing. More and more of the top technology service providers in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are adopting a customer-centric and industry-oriented approach to how they devise, deliver, and diversify their solutions. That shift in thinking might seem unremarkable. After all, isn’t everyone talking about customer centricity these days?

Special report: Putting GenAI to work in the enterprise

Generative AI (GenAI) is on track to be the most powerful technology of our time. As such, it’s created quite a buzz. “Generative AI has awakened people's imagination for AI,” explains ServiceNow Chief Information Officer Chris Bedi. “AI has been around for a long time. People use machine learning models, but they couldn't feel and touch it like generative AI.

S2E2: Configuring automations for critical ITSM practices in ServiceDesk Plus - Masterclass 2023

In this episode, we'll look at how to utilize powerful automations to improve key ITSM practices, including incidents, services, problems, changes, releases, assets, and more. Learn how to effectively configure automations on the GUI to deploy changes without causing collisions and to optimize different service desk tasks. We'll also show you how to bring in experts, customize timer actions, update stakeholders, and effectively carry out ITSM practices.

S2E2: Setting up automations for critical ITSM practices in ServiceDesk Plus - Masterclass 2023

In this episode, we'll look at how to utilize powerful automations to improve key ITSM practices, including incidents, services, problems, changes, releases, assets, and more. Learn how to use effective automation on the GUI to optimize different service desk tasks. We'll also show you how to bring in experts, customize request timer actions, update stakeholders, and effectively carry out ITSM practices.

AI in field service: Using technology in the service of people

When customers need field service, the stakes are high, whether they’re getting started with a new product or service or something crucial to their business needs repair. These make-or-break moments influence customers’ long-term perception of your brand. Yet they're often complicated by internal system disconnects that require significant manual intervention.

Why The Pentagon Has The Worst IT Help Desk in The US Government - And How to Avoid it

No one wants to have the worst IT help desk, but someone has to. And the title was recently earned by the Pentagon. According to a survey, the Department of Defense (DoD) was the last in line regarding help desk support, behind 23 other federal departments. But how did it get there? And, more importantly, how can you avoid being the last in line? Let’s see.

Analytics Plus webinar: How to measure the success rate of help desk initiatives

Be it technological improvements or process-level changes, initiatives are routinely introduced into the help desk to improve operational efficiency. While some initiatives prove successful, others may fail. Breaking down the success rates of these help desk initiatives plays a crucial role in course correction and unearths avenues for target improvements. During this webinar, we will explore a step-by-step process to evaluate the success rates for the following help desk initiatives.