The Ultimate Guide to Customer Experience

2026 · Australian 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.

Australian Customer Experience news
Analyst Insights
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
Gartner · CX · SaaS
3 days ago
Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support
Gartner · CX · Digital Transformation
3 days ago
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Enterprise Management Associates · CX · EduTech
5 days ago
Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study
IDC MarketScape · CX · CRM
6 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
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
By Scott Jenkins of SonicWall
2 days ago
KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
2 days ago
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
4 days ago
How MSPs can win more clients by showing up where CIOs are already looking
By Dominic Vivarini of GoOutreach
4 days ago
From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations
By Tom Thatcher of VentraIP
4 days ago
Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences
By Con Raso of Tuned Global
5 days ago
Five ways to maximise benefits of mobile-first systems
By Barry Shaked of Tabit
Last week
Agentic commerce and the evolution of retail purchase behaviour
By Sangeeta Mudnal of Glu
Last week
The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't
By Lovan of LV Digital
Last week
Why some brands seem “everywhere” online (and others don't exist)
By Lovan of LV Digital
Last week
Supply chain operators: Here's how to make AI and data work for you
By Adrian Randall of Arcadian Digital
This month
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
Why robust AI governance is key to building trust in agentic AI systems in FY2027
By Sreeni Unnamatla of Kore.ai
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
Interviews
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
Discussing IT Industry
4 days ago
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Discussing Cloud Services
4 days ago
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Discussing Unified Communications
4 days ago
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Discussing Trends & Predictions
6 days ago
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Recent news
Markable launches free creator tier as social commerce grows
About Marketing
Yesterday
WPP integrates Google Earth AI into marketing platform
About Marketing
2 days ago
Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report
About Small Business
2 days ago
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns
About Data Protection
2 days ago
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Granicus names seven digital government award winners
About Digital Engagement
3 days ago
Explainer: How Adobe is building agentic marketing
About Marketing
3 days ago
GE Appliances rolls out 800 AI agents across operations
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
About Productivity
3 days ago
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
About Contactless payments
3 days ago
Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
About IT Industry
3 days ago
EIP partners with Nexacore on device cover push in Asia
About Point of Sale
3 days ago
Job moves
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Move at Ernst & Young
3 days ago
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Move at Lenovo
6 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
Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer
Move at Microsoft
This month
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
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