March, 2025

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AI and Real-Time Tech vs. Traditional CX Surveys: Who Will Win the Upcoming Battle?

eglobalis

[link] Introduction: Todays businesses face a pivotal question: can emerging technologies like AI and real-time data platforms reduce or even replace the need for traditional customer surveys in managing customer experience (CX)? For years, metrics such as the limited Net Promoter Score (NPS) and customer satisfaction (CSAT) surveys have been the backbone of CX perceived measurements along some other metrics and data.

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B2B CX – Strategy & Business Alignment

ECXO

B2B CX – Strategy & Business Alignment Originally posted here with our full version: [link] Introduction A successful Customer Experience (CX) transformation program must be deeply integrated with the business strategy of an organization. Many companies fail at CX transformation because they treat it as an isolated initiative rather than embedding it into their core strategic goals.

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How to Lead a B2B CX Transformation Program—And Avoid Costly Mistakes

ECXO

How to Lead a B2B CX Transformation ProgramAnd Avoid Costly Mistakes Introduction: The Importance of CX Transformation in B2B Todays business customers expect seamless, responsive, and value-rich interactions at every stage of the partnership. Meeting these elevated expectations is not just about customer satisfactionit directly impacts the bottom line.

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How To Shorten Customer Surveys Without Losing Valuable Insights

InMoment XI

Lets face it: shortening your customer experience survey can be overwhelming. You have so many priorities, stakeholders, and initiatives to inform and consider, but you want to capture that information with as few questions as possible in order to avoid survey fatigue. But shortening customer surveys is worth the investment. With shorter surveys, your business will get more responses, and those responses will be more accurate and complete.

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AI Isnt the Future — Its the Fight Youre Already In: Are You Ready?

The AI era isn’t coming—it’s here. But over 70% of AI projects fail before they scale. Why? No strategy. No alignment. No ROI. We worked with a $50M company that wasted a year and half their budget chasing AI pilots with no payoff. Sound familiar? That’s where our four-step transformation system comes in: Assess, Strategize, Execute, Scale. We help you cut through the hype, find what actually moves the needle, and build a roadmap that delivers results.

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Orchestrating the Switch from AI Agents to Human Interaction – When and Why It Matters in CX

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In today’s rapidly evolving AI Agent experience landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become integral to enhancing customer service and experience efficiency and responsiveness. AI agents , including chatbots and virtual assistants, handle a significant portion of customer inquiries, offering immediate support and streamlining operations.

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Managing Customer Experience Like a Pro: Inside a CX Manager’s Daily Workflow

Retently

Table of Contents Key Takeaways CX is a Business Strategy, Not a Support Function A Day in the Life of a CX Manager in Ecommerce Challenges & How to Overcome Them Conclusion: Why CX is the Secret to Ecommerce Success A great customer experience doesnt happen by accident it takes someone who understands customer needs, anticipates issues before they arise, and ensures every interaction feels seamless.

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From innovation to impact: How AWS and NVIDIA enable real-world generative AI success

AWS Machine Learning

As we gather for NVIDIA GTC, organizations of all sizes are at a pivotal moment in their AI journey. The question is no longer whether to adopt generative AI, but how to move from promising pilots to production-ready systems that deliver real business value. The organizations that figure this out first will have a significant competitive advantageand were already seeing compelling examples of whats possible.

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The Secret Mind of Consumers: A Jungian Adventure into Buying Behavior & Customer Experience

ECXO

The Secret Mind of Consumers: A Jungian Adventure into Buying Behavior & Customer Experience Introduction: Why Jung, Marketing, and Customer Experience Go Hand in Hand If theres one thing I love, its psychology. And if theres one psychologist who never stops blowing my mind, its Carl Jung. Ive written about his theories multiple times, yet every time I revisit them, I find new ways they apply to the worldespecially in marketing and customer experience.

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How To Analyze Call Center Performance: Key Metrics, Tips, and Tools

InMoment XI

In any call center or contact center, performance is the engine that powers the entire operation. High-performing call centers do a great job at keeping customers satisfied, and theyre highly efficient, reducing operational costs. But high performance doesnt happen by chance. Analyzing call center performance is the path to improvementbut youve got to do it right.

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How to Coach Reps on Overcoming Sales Objections with Confidence

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Executive

In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.

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Agent AI Is Exploding in Contact Centers—Yet the Human Experience Remains Irreplaceable

eglobalis

Introduction: AI-driven virtual agents, including chatbots and voice assistants, are increasingly integral to customer service operations. Organizations leverage these technologies aiming for efficiency, cost reductions, and enhanced customer experiences. However, despite notable advancements, AI remains significantly constrained by several technological, ethical, and customer preference factors.

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Building the Contact Center SOW: The Framework for Success

BlueOcean

Youve heard it before: Stress is the outcome of reality not aligning with expectations. And nothing takes a toll on relationships quite as quickly as stress. When outsourcing customer support whether for the first time or the fifth time your company’s relationship with the contact center is understandably complex. You simply cant rely on an unwritten set of rules or assumptions to guide your collaboration or, sooner or later, that partnership will come under serious stress.

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[Experience Action Podcast] CX Pulse Check – March 2025

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Healthcare and customer experience have more in common than you might think. Brian Carlson, VP of Patient Experience at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins Jeannie Walters for a CX Pulse Check to explore these fascinating parallels that are reshaping how we think about caring for patients. In this episode, they discuss: A patient satisfaction scoring storyline that provoked strong reactions on HBO’s new medical drama “The Pit” Lush’s bold decision to abandon socia

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How to Measure, Evaluate, and Improve Call Center Agent Performance

Calabrio

Workforce Management How to Measure, Evaluate, and Improve Call Center Agent Performance Share In today’s competitive business landscape, call center agents serve as the critical frontline, directly shaping customer perceptions and driving brand loyalty. Consequently, accurately measuring and strategically enhancing call center agent performance is paramount.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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The Rise of Silent Services: Embracing Quietude in Customer Experience

ECXO

The Rise of Silent Services: Embracing Quietude in Customer Experience Introduction: A World That Wont Shut Up Imagine stepping into a store, and before you even have a chance to breathe, a salesperson materializes out of thin air like a genie, ready to “assist” you. They ask how you’re doing, what you’re looking for, andbefore you’ve even figured that outthey start rattling off recommendations like an over-caffeinated podcast host.

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Enable Amazon Bedrock cross-Region inference in multi-account environments

AWS Machine Learning

Amazon Bedrock cross-Region inference capability that provides organizations with flexibility to access foundation models (FMs) across AWS Regions while maintaining optimal performance and availability. However, some enterprises implement strict Regional access controls through service control policies (SCPs) or AWS Control Tower to adhere to compliance requirements, inadvertently blocking cross-Region inference functionality in Amazon Bedrock.

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Winning Leadership Support for Your CX Program: How to Align and Drive Buy-In

eglobalis

How to Win Leadership Commitment This article was originally published in part at [link] Introduction Customer Experience (CX) transformation has become a strategic priority for B2B organizations because it directly influences key business outcomes. Unlike transactional B2C interactions, B2B relationships are built on long-term trust and consistent value delivery, meaning CX directly impacts customer retention, loyalty, and revenue.

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5 Insights About Sourcing and Developing Strategic Partnerships

BlueOcean

If your company is preparing for the fiscal year, you likely have a stream of questions flowing through your mind: Are your goals for the fiscal year lining up with long-term priorities? Will your target budget support those goals? Will your customer experience be strengthened or hit a slump because of the programs in that budget? Not to add another thing to your plate (sorry), but theres another question to ask that can impact all those answers: Is this the year customer care outsourcing takes

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Next-Gen Cloud Contact Centers For Dummies®

What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.

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AI in Customer Experience: Sanofi’s Game-Changing Insights | CXS 2024

CXS

In this must-watch presentation from the 2024 Customer Experience Strategies Summit, Usman Janvekar, CX Lead at Sanofi, revealed the transformative power of AI applications in modern business. Usman highlighted a proven framework for AI application development, post-saving opportunities through advanced … The post AI in Customer Experience: Sanofi’s Game-Changing Insights | CXS 2024 appeared first on CX Canada 2024.

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9 Contact Center Quality Assurance Best Practices: Modernize Your Approach, Optimize Your Performance

Calabrio

Workforce Management 9 Contact Center Quality Assurance Best Practices: Modernize Your Approach, Optimize Your Performance Share Even as AI enters the picture, the human interaction between agent and customer is, and will remain, at the core of customer service operations. But still, to focus too much on any one interaction is to miss the bigger pictureand the wider process thats behind them.

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🌍✨ Celebrating International Women’s Day! ✨🌍

ECXO

Celebrating International Womens Day! Article originally posted on the European Customer Experience Organization (ECXO.org) : [link] Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and achievements of women who lead, inspire, and stand for truth. These remarkable women have not only excelled in their fields but have also shown unwavering courage in the face of adversity, ensuring that the voices of minorities and those facing discrimination are heard.

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Accelerate AWS Well-Architected reviews with Generative AI

AWS Machine Learning

Building cloud infrastructure based on proven best practices promotes security, reliability and cost efficiency. To achieve these goals, the AWS Well-Architected Framework provides comprehensive guidance for building and improving cloud architectures. As systems scale, conducting thorough AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews (WAFRs) becomes even more crucial, offering deeper insights and strategic value to help organizations optimize their growing cloud environments.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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Optimizing AI Agent Experiences: Leading Providers, Gaps, and Human Support Strategies

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Optimizing AI Agent Experiences: Leading Providers, Gaps, and Human Support Strategies Introduction Artificial intelligence agents are rapidly transforming customer service and enterprise operations. Virtual assistants and chatbots now handle millions of banking inquiries, healthcare questions, and retail service requests, promising faster responses and 24/7 availability.

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[Experience Action Podcast] Build Your CX Scorecard

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Customer support leaders are often trapped in a cycle of “number narration” – reporting metrics without connecting them to organizational value. In this insightful episode addressing a listener’s question about reporting as a new support leader, Jeannie dives into how to transform your customer support metrics into meaningful business impact stories.

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A 7 Step Strategic Guide to Transformative Innovation: Mastering AI Applications in CX | Blog Post

CXS

Usman Janekankar of Sanofi presented an inspiring session at the 2024 CXS Summit that explored strategies to master AI applications in the customer experience world! The AI Imperative In an era of rapid technological transformation, artificial intelligence has emerged as … The post A 7 Step Strategic Guide to Transformative Innovation: Mastering AI Applications in CX| Blog Post appeared first on CX Canada 2024.

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Customer Experience (CX) Analytics: A Complete Guide for 2025

Calabrio

Analytics Customer Experience (CX) Analytics: A Complete Guide for 2025 Share Today, the experiences businesses offer their customers before, during, and after purchase are every bit as important as the products and services they sell. Some might even say that CX is more important. And when research has found 86% of customers will pay a premium for better experiences, at least 1 in 3 will walk away from a brand they love after a single bad experience, and 70% think companies need to improve expe

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Campaigns that Click: Practical Personalization Strategies to Boost ROI

Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified

Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.

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One Journey to Rule Them All: What Frodo Can Teach Us About Customer Experience

ECXO

posts header on Linkedin and ECXO One Journey to Rule Them All: What Frodo Can Teach Us About Customer Experience Since I was a teenager, Ive been a huge fan of epic fantasy. Give me dragons, quests, wizards, and a battle for the fate of the world, and Im hooked. Naturally, The Lord of the Rings sits at the top of my fantasy favorites list. So, when it came time to continue my series on What CX lessons we can learn from movies, there was no way I could leave Frodo and his epic journey out of it.

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Build a Multi-Agent System with LangGraph and Mistral on AWS

AWS Machine Learning

Agents are revolutionizing the landscape of generative AI , serving as the bridge between large language models (LLMs) and real-world applications. These intelligent, autonomous systems are poised to become the cornerstone of AI adoption across industries, heralding a new era of human-AI collaboration and problem-solving. By using the power of LLMs and combining them with specialized tools and APIs, agents can tackle complex, multistep tasks that were previously beyond the reach of traditional A

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AI That Sees, Solves, and Scales: The Future of Customer Service

TechSee

AI is changing the customer service game. For service leaders across nearly every industry, AI is the key to scaling smarter, driving revenue, and keeping customers loyal. AI is more than automation—intelligent decision-making transforms service operations. The AI Landscape for Service Leaders AI isn’t just another tool—it’s a force multiplier.