Smart service on the rise In recent years, the term "smart services" has increasingly come to the fore and the demand for such services is growing steadily. Smart services are services that are improved through the use of digitalisation and automation and therefore offer greater benefits for customers. Examples include the use of chatbots for customer support, the provision of real-time data and information or the integration of smart technologies into services. The future

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