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Customer service transformation in automotive

The transformative impact of gen AI and agentic AI in the automotive industry

Customer service in automotive is becoming much more than a support function. Soon, it will be a driver of loyalty, insight, and brand perception, according to automotive executives who participated in a recent multi-industry study by the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Research Institute.

So how can automotive companies ensure they are ready to make the most of this transformation, and use AI in customer service for competitive advantage?

Our new infographic brings to life automotive industry findings and recommendations from the CRI study. It explores:

  • Challenges with current customer service functions inefficiency, agent job satisfaction and retention, and failure to meet rising customer expectations.
  • Expected benefits of gen AI and agentic AI, such as improved agent productivity, reduced costs, and more personalized and satisfying customer interactions.
  • Steps that companies must take to close gaps in their current AI capabilities: adjusting the customer service model, deploying the right technology architecture, and setting continuous improvement in motion.

Download the infographic for practical steps that will streamline your journey to AI-powered customer service. And then read the CRI report for more detailed recommendations, and to see how automotive compares with other industries.

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      Meet our experts

      Arnaud Bouchard

      Head of Strategic Deals and Business Development, Global Digital Customer Experience; Augmented Service offer Leader
      With 22 years of strategic and operational consulting experience, Arnaud has been a transformative force since joining ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Invent in 2010. He contributed to the launch the Marketing and Sales practice in France, leading to its evolution into Frog, and spearheaded DCX France, and managed the Automotive French Market Unit. Now in his current role, he focuses on boosting the business and technology transformation of our clients in the worldwide field of CX.

      Alex Smith-Bingham

      Executive Vice President, Group Offer Lead for Customer First; Digital Customer Experience Lead for UK
      “Customer Experience covers all the support and help our clients need between them and their customers. This will range from changing their purpose, their propositions, new capabilities in sales/service/marketing and commerce, immersive experiences, new operating models, and new ways of working and ecosystems. We harness our global capability in strategic innovation (frog), business consulting, DCX solutions, Insight & Data and run operations in technology and business services.”

      Darshan Shankavaram

      Executive Vice President, Digital Customer Experience Global Practice Leader
      Darshan is globally accountable for directing and building the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Group’s capabilities, delivery, service and portfolio for its 25,000 strong Digital Customer Experience (DCX) Practice. He has over 30 years of industry experience, including 15 years in Digital and Mobile. With his vast knowledge of business consulting, domain, and technical implementations, he has successfully led many large CX transformation programs.
      Naresh Khanduri – Our Expert

      Naresh Khanduri

      Global Generative AI for CX Lead, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
      Naresh with over 6 years at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, currently serves Executive Vice President – Global Head Generative AI for CX. He drives the design and execution of key strategies that differentiate ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ in the marketplace. His expertise in Data and Generative AI enhances customer experience across Marketing, Sales, Service, and Commerce, shaping the future of CX through innovative AI applications.

      Robert Brillhart

      Global Head of Intelligent Customer Operations

      Sergey Patsko

      Data & AI for Intelligent Industry leader ​
      I partner with my clients to drive Digital Transformation through Data & Artificial Intelligence: facilitate digital strategy sessions, design thinking workshops, Data Science use cases scoping, and road-mapping. We collaborate to establish enterprise-wide AI Centers of Exellence, AI Trust framework, ways to built and deploy Machine Learning applications in production, at scale. I also run Business of AI training for CxOs.