The Ultimate Guide to Customer Experience

2026 · Irish 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.

Irish Customer Experience news
Analyst Insights
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Gartner · CX · UC
Last week
Canon named Leader in IDC's high-speed inkjet study
IDC MarketScape · CX · Digital Transformation
This month
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · CX · Cloud Security
This month
Everest names Sapiens Decision a Luminary in AI report
Everest Group · CX · Digital Transformation
This month
CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage
Gartner · CX · Storage
Last month
Expert columns
Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences
By Con Raso of Tuned Global
Yesterday
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
This month
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
By Azadeh Williams of AZK Media
This month
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
By Paolo Emilio Ascoli of Corsearch
This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
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
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
By Mark Hopkins of Dell Technologies Ireland
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
AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy
By Pipin Firmansyah of Manning & Co
Last month
Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI
By Geoff Main of Passionberry Marketing
Last month
Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
Inside Wialon's Partner Challenge: How telematics went off road at Dakar Rally
By Aliaksandr Kuushynau of Wialon
Last month
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
By Greg Brown of Melissa
Last month
How phone verification keeps customer data accurate
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Discussing Trends & Predictions
Yesterday
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
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
Recent news
Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards
About Digital Transformation
Today
Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
About Software
Yesterday
Conductor launches AgentStack for AI search visibility
About Marketing
Yesterday
Adobe expands AI partner network for customer experience
About Unified Communications
Yesterday
Adobe launches CX Enterprise to unify AI customer workflows
About Customer service
Yesterday
Adobe unveils CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows
About Marketing
Yesterday
Adobe launches AI brand visibility tools for businesses
About Fintech
Yesterday
Adobe adds brand intelligence to GenStudio marketing tools
About Marketing
Yesterday
Canva & Klaviyo launch one-click email template link
About Marketing
2 days ago
Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny
About Data Protection
Last week
HubSpot launches AI tools to tackle search decline
About Marketing
Last week
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
About Digital Engagement
Last week
Blackhawk launches digital wallet for unified stored value
About Digital wallets
Last week
Twilio launches embeddable Flex contact centre for apps
About Business Intelligence
Last week
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
About Digital wallets
Last week
Job moves
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Applause
Last week
Mail Metrics appoints Chief Revenue Officer Karl Kohler
Move at Avanade
Last week
Synthflow appoints Matt Alexander as Channel Chief
Move at Ericsson
This month
Freshworks names Vahalia to lead global partner push
Move at Freshworks
This month
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
This month
Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager
Move at EMEA
This month
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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