AI Hype vs Customer Reality: The State of CX in 2026
CX Today16 Maalis

AI Hype vs Customer Reality: The State of CX in 2026

If you think you understand what customers expect in 2026… this conversation might surprise you. In this episode, Rob Wilkinson sits down with customer service and experience expert Shep Hyken to unpack insights from his State of Customer Service and CX 2026 report - and some of the findings challenge long-held assumptions about what actually drives loyalty. They explore what customers say matters most right now, including why product quality can outweigh service, why convenience often beats ...

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Adobe’s CEO Is Out – What Will Happen to the CX Empire He Built?

Adobe’s CEO Is Out – What Will Happen to the CX Empire He Built?

In this discussion, host Rhys Fisher, Associate Editor at CX Today, sits down with Liz Miller, VP and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research, for a reaction to one of the biggest leadership stori...

17 Maalis 16min

60-70% of Your Contact Center Calls Could Already Be Handled by AI. So Why Aren't They?

60-70% of Your Contact Center Calls Could Already Be Handled by AI. So Why Aren't They?

Simon Leyland on $50k MDF, agentic AI in the contact center, and why “bold and fast” is the only strategy that makes sense in 2026. In this discussion, Associate Editor Rhys Fisher sits down with Si...

12 Maalis 19min

Human-First AI: Why SMBs Should Rebalance, Not Replace

Human-First AI: Why SMBs Should Rebalance, Not Replace

A recent Gartner report suggests that by 2030, generative AI could cost more per customer interaction than a live human agent. What does that mean for small and midsize businesses? In this episode of...

10 Maalis 7min

Stop Chasing AI Hype and Start Delivering Real Outcomes

Stop Chasing AI Hype and Start Delivering Real Outcomes

Rhys Fisher, Associate Editor at CX Today, sits down with Kevin McGachy, Head of Solutions at Sabio, to cut through the AI noise that's plaguing contact centers. If you're tired of flashy AI demos tha...

10 Maalis 16min

Why “Bolt-On AI” Is Killing CX ROI

Why “Bolt-On AI” Is Killing CX ROI

AI may be everywhere in customer experience, but according to Bloomreach CEO and Co-Founder Raj De Datta, much of it still falls short of delivering real business impact. Speaking to CX Today, De Datt...

6 Maalis 11min

Pragmatic AI vs. “Science Projects”: How to Fix Broken Customer Experiences

Pragmatic AI vs. “Science Projects”: How to Fix Broken Customer Experiences

In an era where data breaches are daily headlines, how a company handles a mistake matters more than the mistake itself. Brad Anderson, President of Product Engineering and Security at Qualtrics argue...

5 Maalis 19min

California Targets Surveillance Pricing, What It Means for Retail, Grocery, and Hotels

California Targets Surveillance Pricing, What It Means for Retail, Grocery, and Hotels

Francesca Roche sits down with Sarah Bruno, a Partner in the Emerging Technologies Group at Reed Smith, to discuss the recent investigative sweep by California’s Attorney General targeting retail, gro...

27 Helmi 22min