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 – ForresterHow To Build AI Red Teams That Actually Work September 30, 2025Generative AI is everywhere. It’s in your customer support workflows, embedded in your analytics dashboards, and quietly powering your internal tools. But while the business rushes to deploy, security teams are left trying to secure systems they didn’t design, didn’t know about, and can’t easily test. That’s where AI red teaming comes in. AI red […] Jeff PollardThe Circular Economy: The White Knight Of IT Sustainability In Recycled Armor September 30, 2025At the New York Climate Week 2025, one trend that rang loud and clear was the emphasis and importance of circular economy principles and need for action. Which we predicted when we said that by the end of 2025, more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies will pledge to circular economy goals. According to the […] Abhijit SunilAI: Our Modern-Day Cyrano September 30, 2025Edmond Rostand’s play, “Cyrano de Bergerac,” centers on a self-conscious poet named Cyrano who assists his handsome but less articulate friend Christian in winning the heart of Roxane, a woman whom they both love. As we all know, by presenting Cyrano’s eloquent words as his own, Christian ultimately wins Roxane’s affection. Today, AI plays a similar […] Brendan WitcherCX Cast Roundup, September 2025: Change, Mobility, And The Future Of CX Talent September 30, 2025This month on The CX Cast, we explored the realities of leading customer experience in a rapidly evolving world. From reimagining mobility to fixing change management failures and even preparing the next generation of CX leaders, as always, we provide practical advice you can apply today. Here’s what you missed and why you should catch […] Martin Gill CX TodayHarrods Customers Targeted After Cyber Attack on Third-Party VendorLuxury department store Harrods has confirmed that cyber attackers have contacted customers whose data they stole in a breach of the retailer’s tech stack. The company said in a statement on September 30 sent to CX Today: We are aware that some e-commerce customers have been directly contacted by someone purporting to have taken some […] Nicole WillingSprinklr Launches Three New AI-Powered Innovations – How Do They Work?Sprinklr has announced the launch of its three new AI-powered innovations: Sprinklr Copilot, Sprinklr AI Agents, and Enhanced Customer Feedback Management. Sprinklr believes the solutions will help meet the expectations of its hyper-connected customers, who are increasing their demand for AI-native solutions. Rory Read, President and CEO at Sprinklr, emphasized the customer demand in […] Francesca RocheServiceNow Introduces AI Experience to Reshape Customer Service WorkflowsTired of clunky service portals and AI tools that don’t talk to each other? You’re not alone, and ServiceNow is betting big on fixing that. The enterprise tech giant has unveiled AI Experience, a unified interface designed to make working with AI feel more like chatting with a smart and efficient colleague than a clunky […] Nicole Willing Shep HykenFind Out How Much Your Customers Trust You with a Customer Trust SurveyRecently, a client reached out to me, concerned that their customer service was slipping. Due to supply issues, they weren’t fulfilling orders on time, and customers were complaining. Some had even started to source their products from other vendors. The company began surveying customers using the Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey, which measures the likelihood […] shephykenAI May Hallucinate… So Do PeopleOne of the reasons customers are concerned about or even scared of AI is that it has been known to provide incorrect answers. The result is frustration and concern over whether to believe any AI-fueled technology. In my annual customer service and customer experience research, I asked more than 1,000 U.S. consumers if they ever […] shephykenThe Reality Rule: Treat Customers Right Without Expecting the Same In Return I recently wrote about the Reality Rule in my Forbes column. Apparently, I hit on a topic that resonated with the Forbes readers, which prompted me to write a version for our subscribers to The Shepard Letter. The Golden Rule, which most of us learned at a very young age, is to “Do unto others […] shephyken Articles – Experience InvestigatorsHow to Train Your CX Team: Skills Every Customer Experience Pro NeedsCustomer experience isn’t just a department; it’s the driving force behind loyalty, revenue, and long-term growth. Your CX work is majorly influential in ongoing business success. It’s a big responsibility. Even with a solid customer experience foundation, it can feel hard to keep up given rapid shifts in technology and evolving customer expectations. That’s why […] Jeannie Walters, CCXP, CSPFrom One to Many: Scaling CX Without a Dedicated TeamNo CX team? No problem. Learn how to lead, scale, and succeed in customer experience with foundational tools and cross-functional support. Jeannie Walters, CCXP, CSPThe Language of Customer Experience: How to Speak so Leadership ListensLearn how to talk about customer experience in a way that wins leadership buy-in, with expert tips and guidance. 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