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State of the Connected Customer Report

We surveyed 14,300 consumers and business buyers worldwide to discover the trends shaping the future of customer engagement.

Discover:

  • How economic shifts have reshaped customer expectations and behaviours
  • The changing ways that customers engage with companies across the buying lifecycle
  • Customer sentiments around new technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI)
 

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AI Gets More Powerful — and Mainstream

Generative AI has captivated the world with its ability to create brand new content like text, imagery, and video. Customers have many feelings about it — especially curiosity.

 
 
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Trust Is a Differentiator

Customers’ favourite brands differentiate themselves by grounding engagement in trust. These brands are more likely to be transparent, respect privacy, and adapt to customers' changing needs.

 
 
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Ethical AI Presents an Opportunity

Customers are wary of AI’s ethical risks, underscoring a strategic opportunity for companies to leverage the technology in innovative ways grounded in trust. In total, 68% of customers say advances in AI make it more important for companies to be trustworthy.

 
 
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The Future of Customer Experience Is Human-AI Partnership

Customers welcome automation, but human connection remains essential.

 
 
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