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Utilities and The State of the Consumer

Maru Group

Electric vehicle sales increased by 81% in the US from 2017 to 2018. During the panel discussion on DERs led by Maru/Matchbox, Gregory Knight (Chief Customer Officer at National Grid) noted electrificiation may put more stress on the electric grid. They want access to more energy-saving technology and renewable sources.

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Top 51 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

Netomi

His 23rd book, “Kaleidoscope: Delivering Innovative Service That Sparkles” was released in February 2017 and is an inspirational guide to providing remarkable service. It won a 2017 Best Book Award for business books after winning a silver medal from North American Book Awards. Customer Service Leaders: Marsha Collier.

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The current state of Customer Experience and how I would like it to be

Customer Guru

According to a Gartner research , 50% of product investment projects will be redirected to customer experience innovations in 2017. In another survey conducted by CX Network , over 800 respondents shared their view on the challenges and investments in Customer Experience for 2017. Source: CX Networks.