By | The CX Hub - CX News and Thought Leadership We bring you the best CX articles, news, and podcasts! Come back often for the best in CX news and articles from thought leaders, authors, and business leaders! We will be redesigning this page to a new, enhanced look and feel soon! Featured Blogs – ForresterAnthropic Doubles Down On Agentic For The Enterprise March 3, 2026Anthropic made waves last week for several reasons. It made a deeper push into enterprise-specific agent capabilities, relaxed some of its more cautious safeguards to stay competitive, and refused to back down on two redlines on AI use: mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. Anthropic’s firm stance on these two redlines in particular has put […] Brent EllisA Seller’s Guide To B2B Summit North America March 3, 2026Prioritize the sessions, experiences, and conversations that will help you make the most of your time in Phoenix. ForresterHow Philip Morris International’s Outcome‑Driven EA Practice Won The 2025 Forrester EA Award In EMEA March 3, 2026Philip Morris International (PMI) won Forrester’s 2025 Enterprise Architecture Award in the EMEA region by redesigning its operating model to make AI scalable, governed, and reusable from day one. Stéphane VanrechemAnt International’s Playbook On AI, Blockchain, And Wallet Network March 2, 2026During Ant International’s recent analyst and media briefings in Bangkok, I had the opportunity to engage with senior executives on their innovation agenda. Three key themes emerged that highlight how the company is competing to shape the future of the global payments and commerce space. Building A Global Payment Network Through Wallet Interoperability Ant International […] Meng Liu CX TodayCapita and Snowflake Target Real-Time CX Intelligence for Contact CentersCapita has announced a multi-year collaboration with Snowflake aimed at transforming how contact centers turn operational data into real-time CX insights. The partnership brings Snowflake’s data cloud technology into Capita’s AI Catalyst Stack, a platform designed to support mission-critical contact center operations. The goal is to replace fragmented reporting and slow analytics with near real-time […] Rob WilkinsonThe Future of Marketing: How Brands Can Build Trust in an AI-Driven WorldView on YouTube. Francesca Roche joins Robin Emiliani, Co Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Catalyst Marketing, to discuss the findings of OptiMove’s 2026 Marketing Fatigue Report. The conversation focused on the report’s central claim that marketing fatigue is not driven by volume alone, but by a failure to deliver relevance, context, and timing. Robin […] Francesca RocheFour Data Broker Breaches Cost U.S. Consumers $20BN Over a Decade, Congress FindsA new U.S. Congressional report is putting a figure on something many consumers already feel. Beyond inconvenience, data breaches create lasting financial harm. A report released by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, estimates that four major data broker breaches over the past decade have cost U.S. consumers more than […] Nicole Willing Shep HykenThis is How Your Customers Think About Your Customer Service In 2026This article answers the question: What do customers think about customer service in 2026? I’m very excited to release the 2026 State of Customer Service and CX research report. In January, we surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. consumers, weighted to the population for age, gender, geography, and other population demographics. I bring you good news regarding the overall sentiment toward customer service and customer experience (CX). In general, 83% […] shephykenThis Could Be the Most Expensive Phrase in BusinessThis article answers the question: What phrase may be the most expensive to use in business, and why? There are certain phrases that I consider to be customer loyalty killers. Use them with your customers, and you shouldn’t be surprised if they leave you for a better experience. Phrases like: It’s not my fault. Even if it’s not, your customers want to […] shephykenThe Future of CX: AI First, Not AI OnlyThis article answers the question: How should leaders use AI in customer experience without sacrificing the human connection customers still value? How can you not enjoy working with a company whose name is NiCE? Seriously, I’ve had the good fortune of working with NiCE for about 10 years. It is one of the largest AI companies for customer experience, working with businesses of […] shephyken Articles – Experience Investigators10 Questions CX Pros Are Asking (And the Answers You Need)Customer experience leaders ask big questions—here are the top 10, with practical answers and resources to help you take action and drive real CX impact. Jeannie Walters, CCXP, CSPWhat a Customer-Centric Culture Really Looks Like (and What It Isn’t)Discover what customer-centric culture really means — with clear behaviors, leadership models, and examples that drive long-term CX success. Jeannie Walters, CCXP, CSPHow to Prioritize CX Initiatives When Everything Feels ImportantBy listening to the right signals, anchoring to your CX mission, and applying structured frameworks, you’ll build a CX strategy that’s not only focused, but effective. Jeannie Walters, CCXP, CSP