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From Assistive to Agentic: What the Largest AI in CX Study Reveals for Leaders in 2026
AI & Strategy · May 13, 2026 · 8 min

From Assistive to Agentic: What the Largest AI in CX Study Reveals for Leaders in 2026

CX Network surveyed 342 global professionals and mapped how agentic AI, machine customers, and data governance are redefining customer experience in 2026.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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The AI Revolution and Customer Centricity in Strategy
Customer Experience · July 17, 2024 · 6 min

The AI Revolution and Customer Centricity in Strategy

How the AI revolution reinforces customer centricity, influencing investments, retention and business impact.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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Transforming the Customer Experience with Artificial Intelligence
Customer Experience · October 30, 2023 · 7 min

Transforming the Customer Experience with Artificial Intelligence

How AI can transform customer experience, improve efficiency and personalization without losing focus on the real journey.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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Why Good CX Managers Stop Growing
Customer Experience · April 14, 2026 · 6 min

Why Good CX Managers Stop Growing — and How Data Analysis Breaks That Ceiling

Understand why good CX managers stall in their careers and how data analysis helps move beyond operations.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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From Critical Backlog to Automation
Customer Experience · April 7, 2026 · 5 min

From Critical Backlog to Automation: How Problem Solving and Vibe Coding Resolve Operational Crises

How to combine problem solving, automation and vibe coding to reduce backlog and respond to operational crises faster.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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How Data Analysis Helps CX Work More Efficiently
Customer Experience · April 10, 2026 · 6 min

How Data Analysis Helps CX Work More Efficiently

A step-by-step guide to problem solving and decision-making with data analysis in Customer Experience operations.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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How Bringing Customer Support In-House Tripled Satisfaction
Customer Experience · April 1, 2026 · 5 min

How Bringing Customer Support In-House Tripled Satisfaction: An AB InBev Case

How integrating customer support, operations and data analysis can dramatically raise satisfaction and efficiency.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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Is Your Company Ready to Grow?
Management · April 18, 2026 · 7 min

Is Your Company Ready to Grow?

Growth requires more than ambition. Learn how to assess whether your business is truly ready for the next phase.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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Selling More Isn't Enough
Sales & Management · April 13, 2026 · 6 min

Selling More Isn't Enough: How to Increase Profit with More Efficiency

Why selling more doesn't always boost profit, and how to fix margin, processes, bad debt and retention to grow safely.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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How to Evaluate Your Company's First-Quarter Results
Management · April 6, 2026 · 6 min

How to Evaluate Your Company's First-Quarter Results

Learn how to conduct a quarterly business review, assess goals and adjust planning to grow with more consistency.

Eduardo Duarte Eduardo Duarte

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