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CX trends report 2026

Discover how brands and consumers feel about the dawn of AI-curated experience, and the key trends in CX for 2026.

CX trends report 2026

CX Trends Report 2026: The dawn of AI-curated experience is here

The transformative impact of AI is ramping up. AI is shaping how consumers shop, search, and stream – while brands are increasingly integrating AI decision-making into CX strategies. 

Our findings show that more than half of brands already use AI to steer customer journeys, and 83% of consumers are comfortable with brands using AI to influence their decisions. So, what does the future of CX look like when algorithms are doing the thinking? 

To hear both sides of the CX story, we spoke to 600 business leaders and 4,000 consumers. 

Download the 2026 CX Trends Report, and discover the five AI-powered trends brands say will drive CX in the next 12 months: 

  1. Conversational interfaces
    Learn how the growth of AI-powered voice and chat interfaces is changing CX.
  2. An instructional world
    Consumers are already guided by AI – explore how they feel about brands using it to influence them.
  3. Effortless access
    Find out whether consumers expect quick results from brands with minimal effort.
  4. Platform unification
    Are people tired of logging into multiple platforms to achieve one thing? And can AI help?
  5. Empathetic interactions 
    Can brands use emotionally-intelligent AI to respond to consumer emotions in a way that builds trust? 

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CX trends report 2026