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Pullman Melbourne Albert Park
Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, 65 Queens Rd, Albert Park VIC 3004, Australia

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Event Date Mon Jul 30 HKT - Tue Jul 31 HKT (over 6 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Mon Jul 30 12:00am - Tue Jul 31 12:00am
Location Pullman Melbourne Albert Park
65 Queens Rd, Albert Park VIC 3004, Australia
Region APAC
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The world is changing. Customers are more demanding. Customer loyalty is decreasing. New technologies are emerging. And the pressure is on for share of customer – attracting them, keeping them, seducing them. An awesome customer experience can be your most potent differentiator. Customer Experience has shifted from being a marketing tactic to being a core strategic business function. Technology is the essential tool and enabler of this shift, which is why we are hosting CX Innovation & Tech Fest - in Partnership with the Customer Service Institute of Australia.

HOT TOPICS
These hot topics have evolved from 6 months of face-to-face research with 80+ industry professionals speaking their mind and sharing their challenges, trends and innovation investment plans.

• Getting Key Buy-in for Funding and Investment in Innovation
• Succeeding in Change Management and Overcoming Fatigue
• Creating a True Customer-Centric Culture
• Translating Data into Customer Insight
• Making Lasting Vendor Relationships
• Reacting to the Current Technology Landscape

Speakers

2018 Speakers

Ana Brant
Director of Global Guest Experience & Innovation, Dorchester Collection

Alex Genov
Head of Customer Research, Zappos

Wally Brill
Head of Conversation Design Advocacy & Education, Google

Dr JT Kostman
AI Expert and Data Strategist, AI Symbiote

Kshira Saagar
Head of Data Sciences and Analytics, THE ICONIC

Heather Figallo
Sr. Director, Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship - Southwest Airlines

Tom Champion
Senior Analyst, Forrester

Gaetan Germain
Senior Manager – Service Design, Optus

Meghan White
General Manager CX/UX and Design, Spark NZ

Sam Harris
General Manager - Insights and Customer Experience, HESTA

Professor Paddy Upton
Human Performance Expert and International Cricket Coach

Russell Schulman
Chief Marketing Officer, AUNZ, Krispy Kreme Australia & New Zealand

Anouche Newman
CEO, Customer Service Institute of Australia (CSIA)

Robert Glennon
Group Director Customer Experience, MyRepublic

Brad Howarth
Journalist and Commentator

Andrew McGuigan
CEO, Krispy Kreme

Eric Morris
CEO, The PAS Group

Scott Downing
Chief Customer Officer, Rockend

d'Artagnan Kennedy
Continuous Improvement Specialist People Support, The Warehouse Group (NZ)

Greg Cross
Co-Founder/Chief Business Officer, Soul Machines (NZ)

Tomas Jajesnica
Chief Meditation Officer, www.MrMeditate.com

Fiona Weston
Founder of ‘Your Health Coach’ - Yoga, Pilates & Meditation Instructor and Health Coach

Jane Treadwell-Hoye
Co-Founder and CEO 0.Corporate (NZ)

Clarissa Keil
Founder and Managing Director, Two Griffins

Sponsors & Partners

2018 Sponsors and Partners

PREMIER PARTNERS:
• salesforce
• Maritz CX

TRANSFORMATION PARTNERS:
• ZOHO Desk
• Optimizely
• inmoment
• freshworks
• zendesk
• usabilla
• VISIONCRITICAL
• servicenow

INTERACTION PARTNER:
• resonate

EXHIBITOR:
• Adobe
• Confirmit

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
• csia