{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6540d81430d67500123ff6c8/695e30018e6dd12efb484c21?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Customer Experience in 2026: Balancing AI Innovation with Human Connection","description":"<p>In the age of&nbsp;AI, trust and human connection are the new foundations of customer experience.</p><p><br></p><p>The rules are changing: technology is reshaping how brands interact with consumers, but it is human connection, trust, and transparency that will define the winners.&nbsp;In this episode, <strong>Jane Ostler</strong> talks with&nbsp;<strong>Isabelle&nbsp;Zdatny&nbsp;</strong>and<strong> Amy Cashman</strong>. They discuss how organisations must move beyond captive audiences and transactional relationships, earning loyalty through responsible practices and meaningfully different&nbsp;experiences. In an era where everything can be commoditised except the human touch, brands who deliver on their promises and build emotional connections will stand out.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Kantar & Saïd Business School, Oxford University"}