The Ultimate Guide to Customer Experience

2026 · Kiwi 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.

Kiwi Customer Experience news
Analyst Insights
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
Gartner · CX · SaaS
Yesterday
Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support
Gartner · CX · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Enterprise Management Associates · CX · EduTech
3 days ago
Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study
IDC MarketScape · CX · CRM
4 days ago
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Gartner · CX · UC
Last week
Reviews
Game review: Hands-on impressions with Sumerian Six on Xbox Series X
Gaming
Last month
Expert columns
Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
By Nick Frantzen of Fortinet New Zealand
Yesterday
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
2 days ago
Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences
By Con Raso of Tuned Global
3 days ago
Agentic commerce and the evolution of retail purchase behaviour
By Sangeeta Mudnal of Glu
Last week
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
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
By Jonathan Reeve of Eagle Eye
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
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
By Rob Newell of New Relic
Last month
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Last month
Points, personalisation and innovation: How industry leaders are redefining loyalty
By Eagle Eye
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
Discussing IT Industry
Yesterday
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Discussing Cloud Services
Yesterday
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Discussing Unified Communications
Yesterday
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Discussing Trends & Predictions
4 days ago
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Recent news
Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
About Cloud Services
Today
Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report
About Small Business
Today
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Granicus names seven digital government award winners
About Digital Engagement
Today
Explainer: How Adobe is building agentic marketing
About Marketing
Today
GE Appliances rolls out 800 AI agents across operations
About Cloud Services
Today
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
About Productivity
Today
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
About Contactless payments
Yesterday
Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
About IT Industry
Yesterday
Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
SAP & Google Cloud launch multi-agent marketing AI
About Marketing
Yesterday
SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Job moves
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Move at Ernst & Young
Yesterday
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Move at Lenovo
4 days ago
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Applause
Last week
Zurich names Shukla to lead digital push in Asia Pacific
Move at Amazon Web Services
Last week
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Move at Cogent
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
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
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