Deliver Stand-Out CX That Converts, Retains & Delights:

Insight-Led Customer Experience Strategies Which Harness AI-Driven Innovation, Hyper-Personalisation & Seamless Journeys To Win Loyalty, Deepen Engagement & Accelerate Growth

A One-Day, Industry-Led Conference & Networking Exhibition, Manchester, 11th November 2025

08.30 Registration, Informal Networking & GIC Opening Remarks

OPENING REMARKS

09.00 Morning Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Matt Lovell, Group Director Of Data & AI, JD Sports

Isobel Crosse, Head Of Financial Care, Santander

SMARTER TECH, SMOOTHER JOURNEYS

09.10 Cut Through The Hype & Deliver Seamless, Human-Centric CX With Smart, Strategic Tech Implementation That Elevates Every Stage Of The Customer Journey

  • Shift from pilot projects to full-scale implementation of AI and automation tools that actively reduce service wait times and improve resolution rates
  • Tap into real-time sentiment analysis and behavioural data to trigger more responsive, adaptive journeys tailored to individual customer needs
  • Free up frontline staff with intelligent automation that handles repetitive tasks, allowing teams to focus on high-value, relationship-building moments
  • Integrate emerging tools like conversational AI, intelligent search, and predictive service routing to transform experience delivery across digital and voice channels

Derek Shanks, Head Of Digital Technology For Insurance, Pensions & Investments, Lloyds Banking Group

AI, AUTOMATION, & EMERGING TECH

PANEL Q&A

09.30 From Hype To Hands-On, Unlock Scalable, Strategic Value From AI, Automation & Tech Innovation Across The Customer Journey

  • Explore how CX leaders are integrating AI and automation into live customer journeys to enhance responsiveness, efficiencies, and customer satisfaction
  • Identify the real business value behind trending tools – what’s delivering clear ROI versus what’s just noise?
  • Scale innovation responsibly with cost-effective use cases for both lean teams and enterprise-level CX strategies
  • Hear how your peers are futureproofing CX by embedding emerging tech into their long-term strategy – not just their short-term fixes

Suraj Nagaraj, Head Of Product – Loyalty & Support, Tesco PLC

Derek Shanks, Head Of Digital Technology For Insurance, Pensions & Investments, Lloyds Banking Group

Dan Scott, Associate Director, Region Europe A.I, Novartis

TURNING INSIGHT INTO ACTION

10.00 Transform Raw Data Into High-Impact CX Strategies That Drive Loyalty, Boost Performance & Deliver Real-World Business Outcomes

  • Convert insight into impact by embedding data into every stage of the CX lifecycle, from strategy and design to execution and refinement
  • Identify which insights truly move the needle and make sure you are focusing on the metrics that directly influence conversion, satisfaction, and long-term loyalty
  • Activate insight in real time to anticipate customer needs, reduce friction and exceed expectations across channels
  • Use behavioural, transactional and feedback data to fine-tune journeys and deliver hyper-relevant experiences at scale

Radharaman (Rad) Jha, Vice President Supply Chain, Flaconi

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