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Summary
Rob Dwyer, Vice President of Customer Engagement at Happy2 and host of the “Next in Queue” podcast, discussed his journey into the customer experience (CX) industry and the inspiration behind his podcast. He highlighted the importance of employee experience in driving CX and noted the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) as a key trend in the industry. However, he acknowledged that many CX professionals have experienced pushback and disillusionment with AI, as it has not lived up to their expectations.
Key Points
- Rob Dwyer fell into the CX industry after the 2008 financial crisis and started as an agent at Convergys.
- He launched the “Next in Queue” podcast, initially focusing on contact center industry topics, but later expanding the scope to cover all aspects of CX.
- Common themes emerging from the podcast include the recognition that employee experience is the foundation of CX and the increasing integration of AI into CX technology stacks.
- CX professionals are concerned about the limited functionality and unmet expectations of Gen AI, leading to pushback and skepticism.
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Key Takeaways
- Employee experience is seen as essential for delivering great customer experiences.
- The rise of AI is a prominent trend in the CX space, but there is skepticism about its capabilities and application.
- Gen AI has not lived up to expectations, leading to pushback from CX professionals.
- CX professionals are focused on integrating emerging technologies into their tech stacks to improve customer experiences, rather than simply cost-cutting.
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