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Predictions 2026: Europe’s Push For Simplification And Sovereignty Won’t Dislodge US Tech Dominance
Despite a desire to reduce dependencies on non-European firms, a break from the tech giants will be impractical in the near term. Learn what else we foresee for Europe in the year ahead.
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Qualtrics’ Planned Acquisition Of Press Ganey Forsta Shakes Up Multiple Markets
Qualtrics’ acquisition of PG Forsta will reshape healthcare technology. Qualtrics will also gain CFM vendor InMoment as part of the deal.
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Have CX Programs Lost The Plot? The Risky Game Of Survey Score Inflation
The Misguided Pursuit Of Metrics Customer experience (CX) programs were designed to uncover insights, drive improvements, and enhance outcomes for customers while fueling business performance. Yet many have veered off course. Instead of improving experiences, they’ve become fixated on maximizing survey scores, mistaking metrics for meaning. Survey scores are not like other business metrics. They […]
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Why Culture Change Is Messy, Meaningful, And Human
CX leaders often fall into the trap of searching for a “big bang” solution, but real change often happens in micromoments. In our latest episode of the CX Cast, we unpack why culture change is so hard and why it matters now more than ever.
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ICYMI: The CX Tech Ecosystem Is Changing
There’s something happening in the customer feedback management tech ecosystem, and it’s not a flashy announcement with eye-popping dollar signs. Instead, it’s a steady drumbeat of incremental changes. While the headlines might feel subdued, these developments reflect buyer interest in combining information from multiple channels and in taking advantage of the latest AI innovations. The […]
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Ensure That Your Consumer Personalization Vision Is 20/20
Clients often ask us, “What are personalization best practices?” But depending on the organization, the word “personalization” can mean very different things. Personalization is multifaceted and needs a qualifier such as personalization initiatives, personalization programs, personalization capabilities, personalized tactics, personalized interactions, personalized moments, consumer personalization, or business personalization. Forrester defines personalization as: The use of a […]
Cut Through CX Tech Noise And Buy Smarter
Stop wasting money on tools you don’t need. Learn how to use Forrester’s function-first framework to align CX tech with business goals, avoid overspending, and drive real results.
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US Federal CX Dodges Declines Impacting Other Sectors
Forrester’s 2025 CX Index shows US federal agencies outperforming utilities — but overall CX stagnating. Read the full report for agency insights.
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CX Cast Roundup, September 2025: Change, Mobility, And The Future Of CX Talent
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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European Banks Have Room To Grow — And Leaders To Learn From
Forrester’s Total Experience Score shows that many European banks aren’t delivering on brand promises. Explore which banks lead in customer and brand experience.
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Your Successful Customers Have Power Over Buyers — Don’t Leave It To Chance
A new report, “Amplify Customer Voices To Support Buying Decisions,” helps organizations understand their customers’ influence on B2B buying decisions and provides guidance on nurturing knowledgeable customers to share their experiences with buyers.
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How Financial Services Firms Align Business And Technology Strategies In 2025
Financial services firms are increasing technology investment in 2025 to improve customer experience, align business and IT strategies, and drive strategic growth amid economic uncertainty.
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Today’s Leaders Must Heed AI Advice For Future Disruptors
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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NRF Europe Innovators Showcase: Retail Tech To Watch
Read this Forrester blog for an overview of the NRF Europe Innovators Showcase highlighting retail technology vendors that are making headlines.
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It’s Time To Talk About Where Your CX Function Should Sit
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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Adaptive Mobile Banking: Forrester’s 2025 European Insights
Discover how European banks are turning mobile apps into smart, conversational experiences. Forrester’s 2025 review reveals key trends and leaders.
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Improve Your CX Prioritization With Forrester’s Updated And Expanded Tools
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 […]
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Introducing Forrester AI Access: Equipping Organizations With Trusted Insights To Act Fast
Forrester AI Access is an important milestone in our AI journey, beginning with our 2023 launch of Izola. With AI Access, organizations can validate ideas, innovate, and make smarter decisions faster.
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Introducing The Experience Research Platforms Landscape, Q3 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
On the anniversary of Brian Niccol taking the reins, we look at the foundation he has laid for the future.
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