Smart places and the customer experience

The creation of smart places has become an indispensable feature of the customer experience. For some time, hotels, airports, stores, entertainment venues and other location based brands have utilised mobile and digital technology to measure and analyse the traffic patterns of people. IoT (Internet of Things) is expected to accelerate the growth and evolution of …

Investing in technology: Fad or future?

One of the biggest challenges for any organisation today is knowing what technology to invest in. After people, technology is the biggest investment an organisation can make. With new technology constantly being touted as the “next big thing” to transform the customer experience, it is hard to know what technology will have a positive impact …

Competing in the experience economy

At the heart of the customer experience is the concept that people no longer buy products or services. They are, in fact, looking for outcomes and experiences. The brands they are loyal to consistently provide them with the outcomes they desire. It’s something that digital natives such as AirBnB and Netflix understand. It’s something, however, …

Protecting customer data is good business

In the past good security practices were low on an organisation’s list of priorities. Recent scandals and revelations concerning cyber-crime have made data security and privacy a top priority for governments and industry regulators. Companies that are slack with data security now face significant risks and repercussions. However, the opportunity also exists to turn data …

VR and AR pose more questions than answers

Most companies are struggling to see viable uses of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) within their business. According to new research from Prophet, VR and AR can pose more questions than answers. What are the advantages of VR and AR? How can they be incorporated into a company’s business strategy? Which technology should …

What does blockchain offer the customer experience?

In terms of managing, sharing and accessing information and data via the Internet, blockchain delivers trust, transparency, as well as greater speed and efficiency. Famous for the rise of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoing and Ripple, many predict that blockchain will have a more dramatic impact on the customer experience and revolutionise the way business is …

Why are Australian business leaders so ill prepared for digital transformation?

The leadership of most Australian business and government organisations lack the competencies to lead their organisations through digital transformation, according to Mark Toomey Executive Chair at Australia’s Digital Leadership Institute. This lack of skills may greatly affect the future competitiveness of the Australian economy. Digital transformation is touted as one of the most important issues that businesses need …