SPOTLIGHT: CDP vs CRM: Which Delivers More Impact?
Why Claudeforce Indicates CRM Complexity Is Breaking Customer Experience
UJET CEO Vasili Triant explains why bolting AI onto CRM and ticketing stacks may add complexity instead of improving customer experience.
Nicole Willing · 23 Sept 2026
The Weakest Security Link in Customer Data May Be Hiding Outside the CRM
Manchester Airport cyberattack shows how fragmented customer data can create security gaps, complicate breach response and undermine AI.
Nicole Willing · 22 Sept 2026
CRM’s Great Escape: Salesforce, HubSpot, Zeotap, and Zendesk Redraw the Data Battle
This week’s CRM news covers Salesforce’s Dreamforce vision, HubSpot’s Smart CRM, Zeotap’s Open CDP, and Zendesk AI agents.
Rhys Fisher · 21 Sept 2026
How Customer Experience Platforms Are Becoming AI Orchestrators
The language around customer data is changing, with customer data platforms (CDPs) being positioned as foundations for AI-native operations, real-time decisi...
Nicole Willing · 16 Sept 2026
CRM's Next Challenge Is Making Customer Context Useful to AI Agents
PwC leaders explain how AI agents, connected data, and intelligent enterprise models are reshaping the future of CRM modernization.
Nicole Willing · 14 Sept 2026
Customer Context Becomes CRM’s Next Competitive Battleground
Vendors are competing to make fragmented customer data useful, as AI agents increase demand for trusted, actionable customer context in CRM.
Nicole Willing · 9 Sept 2026
5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy an AI-Ready Customer Data Platform
The appeal of an “AI-ready customer data platform” is easy to understand. Organizations want more joined-up customer journeys, faster service, better recomme...
Nicole Willing · 9 Sept 2026
Where Does the CDP Fit in an Agentic AI Strategy?
In this CX Today interview, Nicole Willing speaks with Richard Manthorpe, Director of Product Management at Content Guru , about the changing role of custome...
Nicole Willing · 1 Sept 2026
Salesforce’s Claudeforce Deal With Anthropic Points to What Comes After the CRM UI
Salesforce and Anthropic launch Claudeforce, bringing Salesforce data and workflows into Claude as CRM moves beyond the traditional UI.
Nicole Willing · 27 Aug 2026
Marc Benioff Maintains "There is No SaaSpocalypse" as Salesforce Argues AI Models Need Software
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff rejects the SaaSpocalypse narrative, arguing enterprises will consume AI through the software they already use.
Nicole Willing · 27 Aug 2026
Salesforce Expands Headless 360 to Enable Agentic CX
Salesforce expands Headless 360 with MCP, giving AI agents governed access to customer data and enterprise capabilities.
Francesca Roche · 19 Aug 2026
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Copilot: Which is the Best Starting Tool for Marketing?
Which AI chatbot is best for CX marketing? Explore where ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot support teams and where they fall short.
Francesca Roche · 17 Aug 2026
The CRM Trap: Why Most Contact Centers Are Paying for Integrations That Don't Actually Work
Many contact centers have CRM integrations that technically work, but still fail the people who use them every day. That distinction matters because agents a...
Rob Wilkinson · 13 Aug 2026
Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM Sales Platforms 2026: The Rundown
Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for CRM Sales Platforms ranks Salesforce and Microsoft as Leaders, while others shift position.
Rhys Fisher · 12 Aug 2026
Salesforce Says Agentforce Adoption Is Accelerating but Enterprise CX Readiness Remains in Question
Salesforce reports rapid Agentforce adoption, but data readiness and unclear AI success metrics could challenge enterprise CX teams.
Nicole Willing · 10 Aug 2026
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Uses Qualtrics to Turn Reviews Into Revenue
Chris Sasser explains how Tropical Smoothie Cafe uses Qualtrics to connect customer feedback operational speed, and sales growth.
Nicole Willing · 7 Aug 2026
HubSpot Customer Agent Resolves 72% of Support Tickets Without Human Escalation
HubSpot reports 72% automated ticket resolution and rising Data Agent use, while customers scrutinise AI cost, reliability and value.
Francesca Roche · 6 Aug 2026
HubSpot Got the Blame, But Does the Whole Industry Have the Same Problem?
Acoustic CMO Alexi Hatch on "signal debt," the opt-in line brands keep crossing, and why borrowed enrichment data is a major CX problem.
Rhys Fisher · 4 Aug 2026
The AI Personalization Trap CX Leaders Must Avoid
Kristen Zhou of Treasure AI and Guy Bourgault of Concentrix warn that AI personalization could damage customer trust without strong consent.
Nicole Willing · 30 Jul 2026
When Legacy Vendors Pull Support, Enterprise Buyers Should Rethink More Than the Replacement
With legacy vendors retiring products, here are six questions buyers should ask before choosing between legacy and AI-native platforms.
Nicole Willing · 28 Jul 2026
ServiceNow Takes CRM Fight to Salesforce as AI Strengthens SaaS Case
ServiceNow challenges Salesforce in CRM, arguing AI strengthens demand for workflow automation, data context and predictable SaaS pricing.
Nicole Willing · 23 Jul 2026
Databricks CustomerLake Puts Customer Data Governance Back on the Banking CX Agenda
Is Databricks CustomerLake governed enough for banking and financial institutions? Here's what you need to know.
Rebekah Carter · 21 Jul 2026
The CRM Stack Is Cracking, Treasure AI Warns
Treasure AI’s Rafael Flores explains why legacy CRM and CDP stacks may be too slow for AI-native customer engagement.
Nicole Willing · 20 Jul 2026
Why Is My CRM Vendor Cold-Calling My Super Admins?
HubSpot sales reps are cold-calling customer super admins to pitch prospecting tools. Days after its data enrichment U-turn, is your admin list now sales data?
Rob Scott · 17 Jul 2026
Why Did We Let Social Platforms Become Our Customer Database?
Social platforms were never a customer database. Read how CX leaders explain why owned relationships matter more now.
Francesca Roche · 14 Jul 2026