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Press ReleasePartnerships7 April 2026

Unfold Named Intercom's Distributor as Fin AI Adoption Moves from Pilots to Production

Sydney, Australia - 7 April 2026

Fin by Intercom

Unfold has been appointed as Intercom's authorised distributor in Australia and New Zealand, expanding local partner access to Intercom's AI-first customer service platform and its Fin AI Agent. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for Intercom's local partner ecosystem as it looks to focus on Australian and New Zealand partners to meet fast-rising demand for practical, governed AI deployments - moving beyond experimentation to outcomes like higher support resolution, faster response, and scalable service operations.

Intercom's latest direction for Fin AI centres on making AI Agents dependable enough to take on more complex customer service work - supported by stronger training and testing controls, broader channel coverage, and clearer performance optimisation. Through Unfold, partners will have a single, local pathway for AI-powered commercial and presales support, enablement, as well as go-to-market programs aligned to that shift.

“Customer expectations haven't lowered - they've accelerated. AI is now becoming the only way to deliver consistently great service at scale, but it needs to be deployed with the right controls and confidence. Unfold brings an enablement-led distribution model that helps partners move quickly while doing the fundamentals well: positioning, pricing and economics, governance, and ongoing optimisation. Together we'll support Australian and New Zealand partners to deliver measurable customer service outcomes with Fin.”

— Keith Chan, Head of APAC Partnerships, Intercom

A Distribution Model Built Around Momentum

Rather than treating distribution as a procurement channel, Intercom and Unfold will focus on practical execution: helping partners package, sell, and deploy AI-first customer service in a way that is reliable and repeatable across industries.

Unfold will help partners navigate AI adoption through instant access to guided presales, commercial workflows, and embedded enablement - removing friction and giving partners confidence in how Fin AI is positioned, sold, and expanded.

For Unfold, the partnership is a significant addition to its Australian and New Zealand distribution portfolio.

“We're excited to bring Intercom to market through Unfold at a time when customer service teams are making real decisions about AI - what to automate, what to keep human, and how to scale quality without scaling cost. Intercom's messaging with Fin is clear: performance matters, reliability matters, and control matters. We're also now really starting to see repeatable tangible evidence of real business outcomes. Our role is to guide partners on building their pipeline, curating high quality proposals and get instant access to highly autonomous, intelligent pricing capability.”

— James Cunial, Co-Founder, Unfold

“Partners don't need more delays and SLAs from distributors; they need practical enablement and an easier path from opportunity to outcome. We'll focus on making Intercom simpler to engage with commercially, easier to position, and easier to deliver - so partners can grow recurring services around AI-first customer service.”

— James Cunial, Co-Founder, Unfold

About Intercom

Intercom is an AI-first customer service platform that helps businesses deliver faster, more reliable support with a modern helpdesk and AI Agents. Fin, Intercom's AI Agent, is designed to resolve customer questions accurately and consistently - helping teams scale high-quality service while maintaining control, safety, and performance over time.

Learn more: intercom.com | fin.ai

About Unfold

Unfold is a modern, AI-enabled distributor designed to help technology partners build momentum faster. Through intelligently guided engagement, embedded enablement, and simplified commercial execution, Unfold makes it easier for partners to navigate complex cloud and AI platforms and turn opportunity into repeatable growth.

Learn more: unfold.technology