FCMG Company Service Desk Operations in Five Countries

IT Service Desk AI Agent

Business Challenge

The IT Service Desk was facing several operational challenges, including high volumes of repetitive requests, slow response times, inconsistent ticket handling, and limited scalability during peak periods. Additionally, the lack of proactive knowledge management, poor self-service adoption, and rising support costs are impacting overall efficiency. User satisfaction is also hindered by suboptimal support experiences and the absence of effective multilingual support for global users. Furthermore, high staff turnover leads to knowledge loss and continuous onboarding efforts, further straining the support team’s capacity and consistency.

  • Operational Overload from Repetitive Requests
    A significant portion of the service desk team’s time is consumed by repetitive, low-value tasks such as password resets and basic troubleshooting. This limits their ability to focus on more strategic, high-impact issues.
  • Delayed Response Times and User Frustration
    Users often experience long wait times for support, especially during peak hours, leading to dissatisfaction and a perceived lack of IT responsiveness.
  • Inconsistent Ticket Categorization and Escalation
    Manual triage processes can lead to errors in ticket classification and prioritization, causing delays in addressing critical issues and inefficiencies in escalation paths.
  • Scalability Issues During High-Demand Periods
    The service desk struggles to scale effectively during onboarding seasons, major system updates, or outages, resulting in performance bottlenecks and SLA breaches.
  • Underutilized Knowledge Base and Poor Self-Service Adoption
    Users frequently raise tickets for issues already covered in internal documentation, due to low awareness or lack of contextual access to relevant knowledge.
  • Suboptimal User Experience and Low Satisfaction Scores
    The current support model lacks intuitive, user-friendly interfaces, leading to disengaged users and low CSAT (Customer Satisfaction) scores.
  • High Support Costs Without Efficiency Gains
    Increasing headcount to manage support volume leads to rising operational costs, with limited improvement in resolution efficiency or service quality.
  • Limited Support for Non-English Speakers or Global Users
    The service desk may not have adequate multilingual capabilities, creating service quality gaps for international teams or diverse user bases.
  • High Agent Turnover Leading to Knowledge Loss and Training Costs
    Frequent staff turnover causes institutional knowledge loss and necessitates ongoing training efforts, disrupting service continuity and increasing operational overhead.

FCMG / IT Service Desk / Agentic AI

Agentic AI - IT Service Desk Agent

Self Service

Password reset, unlock account, submit IT support tickets, request software/hardware

Password reset/unlock account. Submit IT Support Ticket. Request software or applications. Request hardware (laptops, monitors, accessories). View IT announcements and outage notifications. Request Remote Access/VPN setup. Check ticket status and history. Browse knowledge base articles. Onboarding/offboarding requests. Report security incidents or phishing emails. Book meeting room or IT equipment. Software license reclaim/return.

Frontend Integration

Email PowerApps Teams WhatsApp Phone/Tablet

Multi-channel access via web portal, mobile apps, voice IVR systems, and chat widgets

Web portal/Intranet access. Mobile App (iOS/Android). Voice IVR Systems. Chat Widgets. Virtual Desktop Agent (system tray assistants). Kiosk/Touchscreen interfaces (e.g., in-office IT help booths).

Agentic AIs - System Health

Text/Voice Agentic AI

Real-time system health monitoring, access rights management, and multilingual support

Real-time system health info via voice queries. Access rights/permission requests. Real-time troubleshooting. Notification delivery. FAQ responses. Multilingual voice support. User feedback collection.

Agentic AIs - Knowledge & Interaction

Knowledge Base RAG Context Grounding

Live knowledge base queries, conversational support, and intelligent call routing

Live knowledge base query. Conversational password reset. Voice-triggered ticket creation. Spoken step-by-step troubleshooting. Dynamic routing to human agents when needed. Smart call triage (intent detection + routing).

Automation

RPA bots, workflow orchestration, and automated software installation

Trigger RPA bots on demand. End-to-end workflow orchestration. Data gathering & aggregation. Automated software installation. Multi-system access management. Scheduled or event-based automation. API and webhook-based integration. Monitoring alert-based remediation.

ITSM Applications

Automated incident creation, categorization, and resolution tracking

Automatically create incidents. Auto-categorize and prioritize incoming incidents. Auto-assign incidents to appropriate support groups. Enrich incident tickets with contextual data. Close resolved incidents automatically. Reopen incidents if issue persists. Log resolution steps for audit and compliance.

Solving or Escalation

Intelligent routing to human agents with context preservation and tier-based escalation

Route tickets to the appropriate support group based on context. Escalate to Human Agent when confidence score is low. Escalate urgent issues based on keywords or impact. Transfer conversation context and history to human agent seamlessly. Notify support teams. Escalate to Tier-2 or Tier-3 based on SLA risk. Auto-assign escalated tickets based on skill matrix or availability. Log escalation details for reporting.

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IT Service Request Processing

How Agentic AI Helped

  • Proactive Incident Prevention
    Agents now identify and resolve common incidents (e.g., account lockouts, system slowdowns) before users submit tickets, significantly reducing incident volume.
  • End-to-End Workflow Automation
    Multi-step workflows such as password resets, software provisioning, and access requests are now fully handled by Agentic AI, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
  • Context-Aware Support Experience
    Support interactions have become more seamless and personalized, with agents maintaining user context across sessions, resulting in higher user satisfaction and reduced follow-up requests.
  • Autonomous Ticket Lifecycle Management
    AI agents now manage the entire ticket lifecycle from creation and classification to resolution or escalation, increasing both speed and accuracy of support operations.
  • Scalable, Resilient Support Model
    The service desk has become more resilient to staffing fluctuations, with AI absorbing a significant portion of Tier-1 support volume.
  • Global, Continuous Support Delivery
    Continuous support is now provided across all time zones without performance loss, improving accessibility and reducing backlog during off-hours.
  • Self-Learning and Improvement
    The AI agents improve performance over time by learning from past interactions, reducing the need for manual updates or retraining.
  • Smarter Documentation Access
    The agents proactively surface and summarize relevant documentation, leading to increased self-service resolution and better knowledge base utilization.
  • Multilingual Real-Time Support
    Users now receive real-time support in their preferred language, improving service quality and satisfaction for international teams.
  • Operational Cost Optimization
    Automation of frontline support has led to measurable cost savings, while maintaining and in many cases improving service quality and SLA compliance.

Results

  • 45% Reduction in Ticket Volume
    Agentic AI resolved nearly half of all Tier-1 tickets autonomously, significantly lowering agent workload and freeing resources for higher-value tasks.
  • 60% Faster First Response Times
    With 24/7 availability and instant engagement, response times dropped from minutes to seconds enhancing user satisfaction and SLA performance.
  • 35% Increase in First Contact Resolution (FCR)
    AI agents leveraged context and real-time knowledge to resolve more issues during the first interaction, minimizing escalation and back-and-forth.
  • 100% Multilingual Coverage
    Real-time translation and native-language support enabled consistent service delivery across global teams without hiring additional language-specific staff.
  • Up to 30% Reduction in Operational Costs
    Automating repetitive workflows and scaling support with AI led to substantial cost savings, with no compromise in quality or coverage.
  • +20 Point Increase in CSAT Scores
    Users reported a smoother, faster, and more personalized support experience, reflected in a significant rise in customer satisfaction metrics.
  • 50% Drop in Agent Turnover
    By removing repetitive and monotonous tasks, job satisfaction among human agents improved — leading to better retention and lower onboarding costs.