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Fighting the UK misery crisis!

While Nordic countries are rated as among the happiest places to live, the struggling UK is pictured as a bleak, cynic-ravaged, backwater. The latest Happiness Index sees the UK dive to 23rd place. But, hey, we’re higher than America! According...

Ransomware is set to dominate 2025. Experts warn AI will make it even worse

Ransomware is expected to be the biggest cybersecurity threat of 2025 and artificial intelligence (AI) is set to make it even more dangerous. According to Ivanti’s 2025 State of Cybersecurity Report, 38% of security professionals predict that AI will escalate...

Firstup’s new tech knows what workers need—before they do

Corporate inboxes are overflowing, and workers are tuning out. intelligent communication company Firstup says it has the solution: AI-powered workforce orchestration that cuts through the noise and ensures employees get the right message at the right time, without the usual...

AI powers Steve Madden eCommerce 

Steve Madden has taken a major leap in its digital evolution by launching a newly enhanced global eCommerce platform. Developed in partnership with RunDTC and powered by Contentstack’s advanced digital experience platform (DXP), this transformation redefines how customers engage with...

IT vs Marketing compromising user experience decisions

The split between IT, marketing and customer-facing roles continues to rear its ugly head. Stats from Storyblok show that only 30% of IT leaders involve their marketing teams in user experience decisions. Those choices impact the customer experience, resulting in...

This week in CX: the digital revolution in travel, finance & customer service

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we explore the evolving landscape of airport customer experience, the benefits and challenges of CX consulting, and how Zoom’s AI-driven workflows are transforming digital interactions.We’re also...

Qualtrics report: Executives risk losing $1.3 trillion as reluctance to embrace AI grows

In a revealing new report from Qualtrics, a staggering $1.3 trillion could slip through the fingers of organisations hesitant to embrace artificial intelligence in their customer experience strategies. As executives waver, early adopters stand poised to reap the rewards of...

Call centre agents: Saving lives and building careers, busting contact centre myths

There’s a common image of a call centre as battery a farm for overworked keen young things, following the scripts to earn a modest crust. That image may include fielding hundreds of phone enquiries each day, dealing with difficult issues,...

Good digital experience is in the details. Here’s what they are

While we’ve become accustomed to major technological advancements like social media and mobile technology, this year’s findings of the Insights Report 2025 Digital Experience Benchmarks by Contentquare reveal that it’s the smaller, often overlooked shifts that are reshaping how businesses...

Greek airline Aegean goes AI cloud-hopping for first-class CX

Flying over 16 million passengers each year, Aegean is an airline on the way up. It brought itself out of Greek state ownership in 2023 and is expanding aggressively. Aegean has 8 Airbus A321 neo aircraft on order, plus new...