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Unlocking the value of generative AI in 2024 and beyond

Today’s consumers expect immediate and seamless customer service. They are more willing than ever to invest and stay loyal because of exceptional experiences. This requires the service function to adapt and evolve, ensuring it is well-placed to meet the growing...

CXMStars™️ is back for the fifth year! 2024 edition begins now

Customer Experience Magazine is delighted to announce that CXMStars™ 2024 is now open for entries! We are on our annual mission to find and crown the top 50 CX influencers and professionals of the year. This is the fifth year that...

Successful CEOs must forget about ego & workplace politics: interviewing Capita’s Corinne Ripoche

Our team at Customer Experience Magazine is honoured to host an interview with Corinne, the trailblazing CEO of Capita Experience. This conversation will delve into her remarkable journey and insights as a female leader.  Corinne, the newly appointed CEO of Capita...

This week in CX: is customer service truly accessible?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’re looking at the evolving roles of AI in marketing, and demands for more accessible customer service. Key news A survey conducted by YouGov found that 32% of Brits...

What does a true omnichannel store look like?

Self-checkouts. Mobile apps. In-store browsing touchscreens. Which of these digital capabilities is part of a retail omnichannel experience? The answer is all of them. However, as standalone offerings, these elements don’t result in a true omnichannel experience. As an increasing number...

The empathy revolution: 5 ways that AI will transform customer and employee experiences

For many customer experience leaders, artificial intelligence (AI) is both a shiny object and a business imperative. More than three-quarters of senior executives say AI will be a critical part of their customer experience (CX) operations in the coming years. AI will enable organisations to reshape their customer and...

 The best of British business: UKBA™ ’23 winners announced

The UK Business Awards 2023, aka The Dons, organised by Awards International, announced the winners for this year’s programme! Top companies and organisations across the UK participated in this premium business event, competing for the most coveted accolades in business excellence.  Build...

This week in CX: in 2024, the priority is on real experiences

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’re looking at some of the top predictions in AI, retail, and consumer priorities for 2024. What are the early stances saying? Now is the time...

Are your workforce management processes digital ready? 

In today’s digital world, the old ways of managing a contact centre workforce no longer suffice. With customers demanding—and receiving—multiple ways to interact with their service providers, contact centres have started to rethink the concept of what work is and how it is assigned. But even as contact centres embrace digital...

Addressing emotionally complex issues in call centres with AI 

Customer service has evolved tremendously over the past decade. What was once a call centre staffed with hundreds of agents fielding phone calls has transformed into an omnichannel operation with webchat, social media messaging and AI-powered chatbots handling routine inquiries....