#859: University of Phoenix Chief Strategy Officer Ruth Veloria on higher education and the workforce of the future

#859: University of Phoenix Chief Strategy Officer Ruth Veloria on higher education and the workforce of the future

May 12, 2026

Today, we’re going to talk about the evolution of higher education, specifically how online programs are being redesigned from the ground up to meet the complex needs of working adults. We’ll explore how concepts we often discuss in customer experience—like personalization and flexibility—are being applied to learning to help…

The AI Capability Gap: Bridging Technology Investment with Talent Infrastructure

Randstad: The AI Capability Gap: Bridging Technology Investment with Talent Infrastructure

May 12, 2026

The Randstad Workmonitor 2026 report revealed that nearly two-thirds of employers invested in AI within the past year, with over 60% reporting productivity improvements. Yet, adaptation remains uneven, highlighting an “AI reality gap” that stems from a skills deficit, not a technological one. This underinvestment in people carries tangible…

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GoDaddy’s Airo for WordPress Delivers AI that Builds, Grows and Continuously Improves Websites

May 12, 2026

GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain registrar, launched Airo for WordPress, an AI-powered experience that transforms how small businesses and web professionals build, manage and grow their WordPress websites.

Bridging the CX Chasm: Strategic Imperatives for Enterprise Leaders in 2026

Verint: Bridging the CX Chasm: Strategic Imperatives for Enterprise Leaders in 2026

May 12, 2026

Customer experience (CX) remains a critical differentiator in enterprise operations, yet the gap between escalating customer expectations and delivered service is widening. A recent Verint report, The State of Customer Experience 2026, highlights that over half of businesses are currently falling short of customer service expectations.

Reclaiming Relevance: Sales and Marketing in an AI World

EY: Reclaiming Relevance: Sales and Marketing in an AI World

May 12, 2026

The EY State of Consumer Products Report 2026 highlights that while many companies pursue incremental optimization, true competitive advantage will stem from a structural redesign of commercial decision-making processes. This requires senior marketing and CX leaders to move beyond isolated functional improvements and embrace an integrated, AI-driven commercial model.

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Madhive Appoints Luke Valvano as Chief Financial Officer 

May 12, 2026

Former Intersection CFO and media industry veteran joins as Madhive drives next phase of omnichannel local expansion

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New Verint Survey Reveals Rising Customer Service Expectations: 79% Would Switch After One Bad Experience

May 12, 2026

Findings Also Show 69% of Customers Would Switch From Human Service to Automation – As Long as It Resolves Their Issue

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Vapi raises $50M Series B as it reaches 1 billion calls, powering the next generation of enterprise voice AI 

May 12, 2026

Amazon, New York Life, Intuit and others use Vapi’s API-native enterprise voice AI platform for building, deploying, and managing voice agents at scale. 

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Yesterday’s Marketing Technology & AI News | May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

The dominant theme across yesterday’s announcements is a market in the middle of a painful transition: AI tools are proliferating faster than organizations can absorb them, governance is lagging dangerously behind deployment, and the workforce pressure is intensifying in ways that go well beyond productivity talking points.

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Expert Mode: Beyond the Playground: Operationalizing Generative AI at Enterprise Scale

May 12, 2026

This pivot from experimentation to enterprise-grade execution is a familiar cycle for anyone who remembers the early days of the web, mobile, or social media. However, the sheer velocity of AI’s adoption curve presents a unique and pressing challenge.


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