The Ultimate Guide to Customer Experience

2026 · Kiwi Edition

Also known as CX.

Customer Experience (CX) encompasses every interaction a customer has with a brand, shaping perceptions, loyalty, and business success. This tag explores the latest trends, technologies, and strategies companies are adopting to enhance the customer journey in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Readers will find insights into how businesses worldwide are leveraging AI, automation, real-time data, and omnichannel engagement to meet rising customer expectations. Stories highlight practical applications—from retail and financial services to telecommunications and public sectors—showcasing how CX innovations drive efficiency, personalization, and trust.

Dive into expert analyses, case studies, and reports that reveal common challenges like integrating legacy systems, managing data privacy, and overcoming regulatory hurdles. Learn why blending technology with human empathy is crucial and how emerging tools like chatbots and AI agents are reshaping service paradigms.

Whether you're a business leader looking to boost loyalty and revenue or a professional passionate about the evolving consumer landscape, this collection offers valuable perspectives on delivering meaningful, seamless, and engaging customer experiences today and in the future.

Kiwi Customer Experience news
Analyst Insights
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Gartner · CX · UC
4 days ago
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · CX · Cloud Security
Last week
Everest names Sapiens Decision a Luminary in AI report
Everest Group · CX · Digital Transformation
Last week
AI expert reveals the 'New Currency' in AI discovery for eCommerce brands
Gartner · CX · Digital Transformation
Last week
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Gartner · CX · Digital Transformation
This month
Reviews
Game review: Hands-on impressions with Sumerian Six on Xbox Series X
Gaming
Last month
Expert columns
Agentic commerce and the evolution of retail purchase behaviour
By Sangeeta Mudnal of Glu
3 days ago
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
By Azadeh Williams of AZK Media
Last week
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
By Paolo Emilio Ascoli of Corsearch
Last week
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
This month
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
By Jonathan Reeve of Eagle Eye
This month
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
By Greg Brown of Melissa
This month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
By Rob Newell of New Relic
Last month
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Last month
Points, personalisation and innovation: How industry leaders are redefining loyalty
By Eagle Eye
Last month
The zero-click future: How to optimize your email strategy for AI
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy
By Pipin Firmansyah of Manning & Co
Last month
Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know
By Jonathan Reeve of Eagle Eye
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
5 days ago
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Last month
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
Last month
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Recent news
Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny
About Data Protection
Today
HubSpot launches AI tools to tackle search decline
About Marketing
Yesterday
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
About Digital Engagement
Yesterday
Blackhawk launches digital wallet for unified stored value
About Digital wallets
Yesterday
Google adds restaurant bookings to AI Mode in Search
About Restaurants
Yesterday
Twilio launches embeddable Flex contact centre for apps
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
About Digital wallets
Yesterday
Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud
About Customer Relationship Management
2 days ago
Unit4's Scanmarket tops sourcing data quadrant again
About EduTech
2 days ago
Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
About Trends & Predictions
2 days ago
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
About Data Protection
3 days ago
Showpad launches AI platform for field sales teams
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Job moves
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Applause
3 days ago
Zurich names Shukla to lead digital push in Asia Pacific
Move at Amazon Web Services
3 days ago
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Move at Cogent
5 days ago
Synthflow appoints Matt Alexander as Channel Chief
Move at Ericsson
Last week
Freshworks names Vahalia to lead global partner push
Move at Freshworks
Last week
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
Last week
Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief
Move at Avaya
Last month
New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise
Move at Yahoo
Last month
Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head
Move at EMEA
Last month
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
Move at PayPal
Last month
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