Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

operations.

3 pieces filed under operations

TechnologyJun 8
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "AI Customer Service Needs a Human Shift Lead", covering ai, customer service, automation, operations on Souk Weekly.

AI Customer Service Needs a Human Shift Lead

Automation can answer more tickets, but the service floor still needs a person watching mood, exceptions, and the promises the bot is making.

By Priya Chen

BusinessJun 8
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Family Businesses Are Learning the Weekly Dashboard", covering family business, dashboards, operations, management on Souk Weekly.

Family Businesses Are Learning the Weekly Dashboard

A quieter generation of regional family businesses is replacing the monthly review ritual with tighter weekly operating visibility.

By Marcus Okafor

TechnologyJun 8
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The WhatsApp Ops Stack Is Growing Up", covering whatsapp, operations, workflow, regional tech on Souk Weekly.

The WhatsApp Ops Stack Is Growing Up

Regional businesses used to run operations through informal chat. The better teams are turning the habit into a governed workflow.

By Priya Chen