Genesys explained its vision for the future of AI and CX at their Xperience event in Sydney today. That vision embraces the concept of universal experience orchestration – the ability to coordinate every customer and employ interaction, across the entire organisation and in real-time. Genesys’s roadmap for experience orchestration centres on advancing the Genesys Cloud …
Customer Experience is not just facing a challenge, but an existential crisis, according to Riccardo Pasto, Principal Analyst on the Customer Experience team at Forrester. In a recent interview, Pasto painted a not so rosy picture for the future of CX, predicting a critical divide where only a few elite teams thrive, leaving the majority …
The traditional contact centre is undergoing a profound transformation. Central to this shift is Voice Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is moving far beyond simple automation to fundamentally reshape how organisations manage both their inbound and outbound call operations. It represents a fusion of different AI technologies to to deliver immediate, intelligent and scalable 27/7 customer …
The future of healthcare in Australia promises a patient journey and experience defined by seamless integration, proactive care, and intelligent support, powered by technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). This transformation moves away from fragmented, reactive care to a highly coordinated, predictive, and patient-centric model. Dr Amith Shetty, Emergency Physician and Clinical Director in the System …
The recent acquisition involving Qualtrics and PG Forsta (which had previously acquired InMoment) signals a major consolidation at the top of the Voice of Customer (VoC) and Customer Feedback Management (CFM) market. This move has created a ripple effect, injecting both uncertainty and opportunity into the industry, especially in the ANZ region. According to Melanie …
In the first installment of our CX Predictions 2026 series, I sat down with Laurence Fox from Kapitol Group to discuss how a high-growth, Tier 1 construction firm navigates the tension between maintaining efficiency and the essential human relationship needed to build trust on multi-million dollar projects. Mark Atterby (MA): Hi Laurence, thank you for …
The CX Retreat 2025, hosted by Ashton Media, convened top customer experience leaders for two days of deep dives, networking, and candid discussions. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained the undeniable hot topic, the overwhelming consensus moved beyond the ‘shiny new tool’ hype toward a grounded, customer-centric approach. Leaders expressed a healthy scepticism about some of …
JAX Tyres & Auto is a great example of an Australian organisation pushing the envelope in CX. More importantly, perhaps, they’ve been able to clearly demonstrate the tangible business benefits of investing in CX capability, directly connecting that investment to revenue results. JAX Tyres & Auto is a leading Australian automotive service provider, specialising in …
Earlier in the year Zendesk bought Australian startup Local Measure. Zendesk has used the acquisition to expand and strengthen its position in the Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) market, particularly for larger, more complex enterprise environments. While many industry analysts suggest a large segment of the market is still on-premise, Zendesk’s research indicates that …
The Twilio SIGNAL 2025 customer and partner conference recently concluded in Sydney at the prestigious Doltone House, serving as a showcase for the future of digital engagement. This year’s event focused relentlessly on the transformative intersection of AI, contextual data, and communications, positioning Twilio as a strategic partner for businesses navigating the technological frontier. SIGNAL …