Articles

Series: CX for AI

Putting AI at the service of Inclusion

OCTOBER, 2025

Inclusive design is no longer a moral choice — it’s a competitive metric. This article explores how responsible AI can expand access, reduce bias, and redefine inclusion as a driver of performance and innovation. (English|français)

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Minimalist black line-drawing of interconnected service design elements: AI-powered systems, user interactions, and strategic workflows illustrating AI integration into holistic customer experiences.

Beyond Clever: Designing AI Savings That Feel Safe

JULY, 2025

Automation may save money, but only trust saves relationships. This piece examines how fintechs can design AI-driven savings journeys that feel culturally aligned, emotionally safe, and transparently governed.

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Designing Automated Savings Products That Build Trust

JUNE, 2025

Automation makes saving easier — but not necessarily safer. This article examines how financial institutions can design automated savings experiences that build emotional trust, ensure transparency, and turn algorithms into reliable financial partners rather than invisible black boxes.
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Minimalist black line-drawing of interconnected service design elements: AI-powered systems, user interactions, and strategic workflows illustrating AI integration into holistic customer experiences.

What AI Reads of Us

May, 2025

We used to write for people. Now we write for algorithms that read us. This essay explores how AI becomes both reader and filter — reshaping what visibility, authorship, and authenticity mean in the digital age. (English/français)

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Minimalist black line-drawing of interconnected service design elements: AI-powered systems, user interactions, and strategic workflows illustrating AI integration into holistic customer experiences.

Bridging the Gap: Why Product-First AI Fails—and How Service Design Fixes It

JANUARY, 2025

Most AI initiatives fail not because of the technology, but because they start with the product instead of the service. This article shows how service design reconnects people, processes, and data to create cohesive AI-driven experiences.

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Industrial B2B Reinvented

NOVEMBER, 2024

AI is reshaping industrial B2B from efficiency to empathy. This piece explores how transparency, personalisation, and sustainability can turn long-cycle industries into adaptive, customer-centric ecosystems.

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AI-Driven Personalisation

NOVEMBER, 2024

Personalisation powered by AI can educate as much as it sells. This article discusses how financial brands use data and trust to empower young users through responsible, confidence-building personalisation.

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The UX of Trust in AI

NOVEMBER, 2024

Trust is not a UX feature — it’s an architecture. This article proposes a roadmap for embedding transparency, fairness, and explainability into AI-powered customer journeys.

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Conversational AI in CX

OCTOBER, 2024

Conversation is where empathy meets automation. This article explores how conversational AI can enhance engagement without eroding humanity — balancing efficiency with emotional intelligence in service interactions.

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