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Expert Mode: Reframing Your AI Strategy from Technology-First to Customer-Moment-First

The best approach, as forward-thinking leaders are beginning to realize, is not to reject AI, but to fundamentally reframe its purpose. It requires shifting the starting…

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Expert Mode: Moving Beyond the Mirror of Customer Feedback

We built sprawling Voice of the Customer programs and sophisticated feedback loops, all in service of creating a perfect reflection of our customer inside the walls…

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Expert Mode: The Case for Forgettable Customer Experiences

This brings us to a counter-intuitive but increasingly vital strategic pivot: the most effective customer experience might be the one the customer doesn’t remember at all.…

AI Judgment and Trust: Crafting a Hybrid CX Strategy for the Enterprise

Cyara: AI Judgment and Trust: Crafting a Hybrid CX Strategy for the Enterprise

AI is the Judgement-Free Customer Service Offering, If Done Right, a recent online survey, commissioned by Cyara and fielded by Dynata in March 2026, gathered insights…

CMSWire: Insight Is Cheap. Execution Is Everything. What Qualtrics X4 Made Clear

CMSWire: Insight Is Cheap. Execution Is Everything. What Qualtrics X4 Made Clear

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CMSWire. Experiences are not just a feature of the business. They are the business,” said Qualtrics CEO Jason…

Precision E-commerce: A Strategic Blueprint for DTC Leaders

Intuit Mailchimp: Precision E-commerce: A Strategic Blueprint for DTC Leaders

Intuit Mailchimp’s recent report, The Ecommerce Playbook: A Practical Field Guide for Modern DTC Brands consolidates insights from 22 industry experts, offering a practical guide for senior…

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Expert Mode: From Purpose to Paycheck: The Architecture of an Enterprise CX Transformation

This is the story of how CIBC, one of Canada’s largest financial institutions, undertook such a transformation. Over the course of a decade, they moved from…

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Expert Mode: Beyond the Score—How AI Reframes the Role of the CX Leader

For years, the Net Promoter Score (NPS) has been the North Star for customer experience programs. We’ve built dashboards, tied bonuses to it, and presented its…