Customer Experience Strategy

A strong customer experience strategy can pay dividends to your bottom line. But orchestrating across a complex enterprise is easier said then done. Read insights on establishing and implementing a CX strategy.

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Elevating Customer Experience Through Engaging Events

Martin Gill January 28, 2026
In 2026, consumers will lean into a yearning for in-person experiences and connection. Events offer unmatched opportunities to deepen connections, build trust, and create memorable brand moments. Our latest CX Cast episode features Forrester VP of Global Events Tavar James on making the most of these experiences.
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Great Research Starts With A Plan: Meet The Customer Research Canvas

Senem Guler Biyikli January 20, 2026
In the AI era, skipping research fundamentals only leads you to wrong decisions faster, with negative outcomes for both your customers and your business. We developed the Customer Research Canvas to help research professionals and practitioners execute better research.
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Forrester’s Global Net Promoter Score Rankings, 2025

Pete Jacques January 1, 2026
As we head into 2026, learn how to improve your CX using the latest Net Promoter Score rankings from Forrester’s annual customer experience benchmark study.
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It’s Time To Put AI To Work In Postsale Engagement

Laura Ramos November 7, 2025
Postsale teams responsible for customer retention, growth, and advocacy gain from adopting AI to automate tasks and support interactions. They should start preparing now for the inevitable changes AI represents for postsale engagement. Our recently published research outlines common starting points and more advanced ways to put AI to work. Here is some of what […]
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Predictions 2026: CX Teams Look To Escape The Orbit Of Dysfunction

Maxie Schmidt October 28, 2025
Many CX teams are drifting dangerously close to the event horizon of metric obsession — a gravitational pull toward dashboards and KPIs that threatens to consume purpose and impact. 2026 will mark a critical decision point.
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Most Financial Services Firms In Singapore Struggle To Align Their Brand Promise To CX

Tom Mouhsian October 21, 2025
The results from Forrester’s 2025 study on total experience — covering major banks, investment firms, and health insurers — are in. But before we dive into the highlights, let’s set some context.
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Unstructured Data: Your Rocket Fuel For GenAI

Brendan Witcher October 7, 2025
Most B2C leaders are captivated by developing the newest generative AI tools or agentic solutions. But since AI models are only as good as the data they learn from, the real differentiator lies in the inputs — specifically, unstructured data. GenAI thrives on the messy stuff — images, video, speech, behavioral signals — and it’s […]

Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here

2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.

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CX Cast Roundup, September 2025: Change, Mobility, And The Future Of CX Talent

Martin Gill September 30, 2025
This 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 […]
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How UCL Is Preparing Future CX Leaders For The AI Age

Martin Gill September 30, 2025
AI is transforming the skills that CX professionals need to succeed. Discover how University College London prepares future CX leaders for an AI-driven world with practical skills, real projects, and lifelong learning strategies.
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Today’s Leaders Must Heed AI Advice For Future Disruptors

Brendan Witcher September 18, 2025
Startup founders, investors, technologists, and operators are all working frantically to get an early jump onto the AI train. Find out why and get more of the key takeaways from the recent Startup Boston Week event.
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It’s Time To Talk About Where Your CX Function Should Sit

Judy Weader September 15, 2025
It's one of the most common questions from CX leaders: Where should the CX function sit? We identified multiple factors and variables that influence the best possible home for the CX function in this post.
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Improve Your CX Prioritization With Forrester’s Updated And Expanded Tools

Judy Weader September 11, 2025
How do you make good decisions? That question is at the heart of many conversations I’ve had with clients about CX prioritization. Choosing what to do — and what not to do — is both an art and a science, and you can apply different levels of rigor to your process to enhance your ability […]

APAC B2C Leaders: Watch 2026 Predictions On Demand

Missed the live event? Watch the replay to uncover Forrester’s 2026 predictions for APAC B2C marketing, CX, and digital — and learn how to lead with trust, transparency, and measurable impact.

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Introducing The Experience Research Platforms Landscape, Q3 2025

Senem Guler Biyikli September 8, 2025
Experience research platforms help companies discover and define opportunities, test concepts and prototypes, and evaluate user and customer experiences.
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Starbucks: One Year Later

Dipanjan Chatterjee September 8, 2025
On the anniversary of Brian Niccol taking the reins, we look at the foundation he has laid for the future.
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AI Pricing, Outcome-Based Pricing, Developer Productivity

What It Means August 7, 2025
As the annual budgeting and planning season comes into full swing, we drill down into two unique pricing trends. We then take a detailed look at how to measure developer productivity.
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AIA Wins Forrester’s 2025 Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award In APAC

Dane Anderson July 29, 2025
AIA Group has won Forrester’s 2025 APAC Customer Obsession Award, recognized for putting customers at the heart of its strategy, operations, and leadership. The company stood out among strong contenders across the region.
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How To Simplify CX Tech Buying Decisions With Function-First Thinking

Learn how Forrester’s Function-First Framework helps CX leaders simplify complex technology decisions, prioritize functionality, avoid wasted investments, and align tech with strategic business goals.
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Why B2B Customer Service Is Now Part Of My Research Agenda

Laura Ramos July 17, 2025
When B2B survey respondents say that 73% of their revenue originates from current customers, retaining and growing those accounts must be a top priority, one that is well coordinated across all postsale motions, from onboarding to servicing and expanding business on the back of attained goals. Especially in volatile economic markets and geopolitical times, every […]
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From Generic To Human-Centered And Empowering: Tomorrow’s CX Starts Today

Riccardo Pasto July 10, 2025
The convergence of emerging technologies is accelerating the transformation of customer experience — reshaping how companies understand and serve customers, streamline operations, and deliver value.
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Fear In B2B Buying, Future Of Experiences, Cisco Live Recap

What It Means July 10, 2025
In this episode of What It Means, we dig into fear as a motivator in the B2B buying process, the human-centric future of digital experiences, and what CISOs need to know coming out of Cisco Live.
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