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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. They discussed understanding customer needs in relation to Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). Customer journey mapping is also an important tool for utility providers, as it ensures new programs and initiatives are achieving consumer goals.

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Top 51 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

Netomi

His coverage topics include the ROI of CX, CX strategy and governance, how CX leaders secure and retain sponsorship, the buy/own/advocate customer journey, voice of customer (VoC) and survey strategies, customer journey mapping, CX analytics and measurement, the role of social media and word of mouth (WOM) in CX, and persona development.

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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.