5 Customer Experience Trends Every Leader Needs to Act On Now
Customer experience is no longer a “nice-to-have.” It’s a core business driver that directly impacts growth, loyalty, and long-term success for modern businesses.
If your company isn’t customer-centric at the core, it won’t stay competitive in the next five to ten years.
In this special solo edition of The Modern Customer Podcast, I zoom out to share a quick pulse check on where customer experience is heading and the five trends I’m seeing shape the next wave of transformation.
Here are the 5 customer experience trends every leader needs to act on now:
Generative AI is going from hype to help
Personalization is really growing up
Trust is the new currency
Employee experience equals customer experience
Speed to value is everything
From voice AI resolving roadside assistance with zero human handoff to airlines rerouting passengers in real time, customer experience is becoming faster, smarter, and more human-feeling than ever.
The most successful companies aren’t waiting. They’re breaking silos, modernizing operations, and using AI to create seamless experiences across marketing, product, service, and tech.
If you’re leading CX, digital, or service transformation, don’t wait for disruption to force your hand. Tune in now and future-proof your strategy for what’s next.
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Insightful as always, Blake. At Glance, we’re seeing just how pivotal human connection remains - especially during emotionally charged or high-stakes customer interactions. Your point in Trend 3 about seamless human escalation resonates deeply. The future of CX isn’t about choosing between automation and empathy, it’s about orchestrating both to meet customers where they are, with intelligence and compassion. The brands who master this balance will lead in both loyalty and lifetime value.