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Intercom’s Fin has already transformed customer service with 81% automation. Now, it’s moving into sales. Senior Director of AI Support Ruth O’Brien and Senior AI Conversation Designer Fred Walton unpack how Fin Sales Agent qualifies leads, grows pipeline, drives revenue, and creates a seamless, unified customer journey - without exposing internal silos. Learn more: https://fin.ai/fin-sales-agent Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rThtx2VcLtQ?si=ePC1XdncDM2FpFbW Follow the people https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-w-06a41814a/ Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The majority of support teams are now using and investing in AI – but only a select group who've gone deep with their implementation are truly pulling ahead. Bobby Stapleton, Senior Director of Human Support at Intercom, sits down with Ruth O’Brien, Senior Director of AI Support at Intercom, to unpack the key findings from "The 2026 Customer Service Transformation Report." Together, they explore how deeper AI integration is driving measurable ROI, reshaping support roles, and freeing teams to focus on higher-value, more consultative work. For all the insights, download the full report here: https://www.intercom.com/blog/customer-service-transformation-report-2026/ Follow the people https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/ Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In our last episode of 2025 Bobby Stapleton, Senior Director of Human Support at Intercom, is joined by Franka Martinovic, Director, Customer Support, Intercom, to reflect on a year of rapid change for Intercom’s support team. They discuss how AI has shifted support from a reactive function to a consultative, revenue-driving motion, what it takes to scale human support alongside high automation, and the challenges of retaining knowledge while teams evolve. A candid look at what an AI-first support transformation really feels like from the inside. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxdtQGNN0Ic Follow the people https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankamartinovic/ Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we want to introduce you to a new podcast from Intercom - Fin Meetups: Conversations with AI Leaders. Explore the promise and practice of AI, from the leaders building it. Hear conversations from founders, engineering, product and customer service leaders, as they discuss the key opportunities and challenges of the AI era. Episode 1 is our Fin x LangChain meetup in Amsterdam, where Fergal Reid, Chief AI Officer, Intercom, building Fin and Marco Perrini, Deployed Engineer, LangChain, shared how Fin evolved from hand-coded experiments to a complex, multi-model system powered by LangGraph. Make sure to follow Fin Meetups: Conversations with AI Leaders: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fin-meetups-conversations-with-ai-leaders/id1852609029 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ae5VqOQ0ftClgEI8ltqOq Or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you’d like to join future Fin meetups, subscribe on Luma → https://luma.com/FIN See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice support has long been the toughest channel to scale. Bobby Stapleton, Senior Director of Customer Support at Intercom, sits down with Rizwan Sherif, Director of Customer Experience at Credit Repair Cloud, to discuss how Fin Voice has transformed their phone support through instant, 24/7 responses. They also discuss building trust when handling sensitive data, what goes into delivering consistently good omnichannel experiences, and the power of multilingual AI to serve every customer no matter where they are in the world. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nlPvtM7fRAo?si=vEFD-ieKNFgw5TJQ Follow the people: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizwansherif/ Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Explore Fin Voice: https://fin.ai/voice Connect with us: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/fin https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ Website: https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been proven that showing customers what AI can do is the key to earning their trust. In this episode, Ruth O’Brien, Senior Director of AI Support at Intercom, talks with Matt Leggett, CX AI & Digital Director at The Access Group, about how support teams can help customers overcome hesitation around AI. They explore the pivotal role simulation, transparency, and education play in turning skeptics into believers and driving AI adoption, and why conversation-first support unlocks faster, more human customer experiences in an AI-first world. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/18YaX3IjtIE?si=JVml2GamdzaM0OV9 Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Learn more about Pioneer: pioneer.fin.ai Explore Fin: https://www.fin.ai Read customer success stories: https://www.intercom.com/customers Product FAQs: https://www.intercom.com/help See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if every customer interaction – from sales to success – could be handled seamlessly by one Customer Agent? In this episode, Franka Martinovic, Director of Customer Support at Intercom, sits down with Rati Zvirawa, Director of Product Management at Intercom, to discuss the bold vision behind this reality we're moving towards with Fin. They discuss how a Customer Agent removes friction from the customer journey, the opportunities this unlocks for CX leaders, and why the companies leaning in early are gaining a powerful competitive edge. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n1zKLUphn2c?si=cZtofh_5URe6yovo Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Learn more about Pioneer: pioneer.fin.ai Explore Fin: https://www.fin.ai Read customer success stories: https://www.intercom.com/customers Product FAQs: https://www.intercom.com/help See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI is giving customer service a long-overdue promotion. But what does that really mean? In this episode, Leanne Harte, Senior Manager of Customer Support at Intercom, sits down with Guneet Singh, VP of Customer Experience and Care at AppFolio, to discuss how AI is transforming support from a cost center into a growth engine. They unpack how to rethink ROI beyond cost savings, build systems that keep AI performing at its best, and reimagine team roles, culture, and success metrics in an AI-first world. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JQufKRxPKjU?si=BqxKaelTPgijwU5p Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Learn more about Pioneer: pioneer.fin.ai Explore Fin: https://www.fin.ai Read customer success stories: https://www.intercom.com/customers Product FAQs: https://www.intercom.com/help See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We used to believe only humans could solve messy, high-stakes customer problems. But what happens when AI Agents prove they can do this too? In this episode, Declan Ivory, VP of Support at Intercom, and Natalie Hurst, Senior Director of Customer Success at Nuuly, unpack how, with AI handling ever more complex customer interactions, the world of customer experience is being reshaped and what this shift means for leaders, human teams, and the trust customers place in AI. Watch this episode on YouTube: Follow the people: https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-hurst-8a1712b/ Newsletter: Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ruth O’Brien, Senior Director of AI Support at Intercom, and Declan Ivory, VP of Customer Support at Intercom, dive into Fin Procedures – a powerful new way for Fin AI Agent to handle complex, multi-step queries. Hear how Intercom’s own support team is using Procedures in practice, and the impact customers are seeing so far – from higher resolution rates to improved CSAT. Learn more about Procedures here: https://fin.ai/procedures Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sRen1ty1NU Follow the people https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/ Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Intercom's Senior Director of AI Support, Ruth O’Brien, and VP of Customer Support, Declan Ivory, recap Pioneer, our summit for AI customer service leaders. They cover the announcement of Fin 3, the best-performing AI Agent capable of handling the most complex queries, our vision for a Customer Agent future, ideas on AI as a convergent force, and more. Watch talks from Pioneer here: https://pioneer.fin.ai/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/crsUL6wmItg?si=ZuKEN-b5vtDP4Yin Follow the people https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/ Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Ticket, Ruth O’Brien, Senior Director of AI Support, is joined by Sean Reid, New Product Introduction Program Manager, and Beth-Ann Sher, Senior Knowledge Manager, to unpack how Intercom handles 500+ product launches a year. They share how the NPI (New Product Introduction) process enables both Fin and human teammates to deliver seamless support, why knowledge management is so critical in an AI-first world, and how cross-team collaboration ensures every launch is a success. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dK77eHDupXA?si=bWmnyckXmaT2aj7N Follow the people https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-ann-sher/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-reid-435681174/ Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Ticket, Vanta’s Director of Customer Support, Margarita Wilshire, joins Intercom’s Senior Director of Human Support, Bobby Stapleton, to share how her team blends human expertise, customer education, and AI innovation to deliver fast, trustworthy, and scalable support – while keeping customer experience at the heart of everything they do. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/72V2C-QR6pw?si=BnGXQQNR-mYLAriO Follow the people https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaritawilshire/ Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Senior Director of AI Support Ruth O’Brien and VP of Support Declan Ivory take you inside part two of Intercom’s AI Agent Blueprint: "Scale it." They share lessons from being the first support team in the world to deploy a generative AI agent and dive into the organizational shifts that make scaling the impact of AI possible. From introducing new roles like conversation designers and AI ops managers, to keeping customer experience front and center, and rethinking support economics to prove long-term business value, it’s a candid look at what it really takes to scale AI in customer service. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/zUw0IyehCuw?si=w5F8ElMVf1_-9nLv Read the AI Agent Blueprint here: https://fin.ai/blueprint Newsletter: Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Follow The Ticket podcast: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercom Say hi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ruth O’Brien, Senior Director of AI Support at Intercom, sits down with George Dilthey, Head of Support at Clay, to explore “The Wheel” – Clay’s 15-month rotational program that begins in customer service and develops the next generation of tech leaders. Find out more about The Wheel program here. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zUw0IyehCuw?si=4UQjiDQuAYWfkZ8o Newsletter Sign up for The Ticket on LinkedIn: A newsletter bursting with insights and advice for support leaders who are navigating the shift to AI-first CS. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-ticket-7158151857616355328/ Say hi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/ X: https://x.com/intercom https://www.fin.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.