Customer service is not just about answering queries and resolving issues. It is one of the most powerful capabilities available to organizations to drive purchases, encourage loyalty, and shape brand perception. It connects directly with customer sentiment, significantly influencing the brand relationship.

Customer service reimagined

Currently, 61% of executives view customer service as primarily a support function, but this is expected to drop to just 22% within three years,
as organizations recognize the function’s burgeoning strategic importance.

The findings of the research on which this report is based reveal shortcomings in emotional connection, end to end journey continuity, data trust, and effective AI adoption. They also highlight the widening perception gap between the executive lens and actual CX. Ultimately, we underline the critical importance of human led, AI powered engagement in rebuilding trust and long term loyalty.

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Customer service is not just about answering queries and resolving issues. It is one of the most powerful capabilities available to organizations to drive purchases, encourage loyalty, and shape brand perception. It connects directly with customer sentiment, significantly influencing the brand relationship.

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AI is emerging as a powerful solution, serving as the connective intelligence layer that links systems behind the scenes while serving up real-time, contextual answers for frontline workers. By surfacing the right knowledge and next steps in any scenario, AI is making top-tier performance achievable for every employee. Let’s see how.

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Client stories

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Envision a new era of customer service with generative AI
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Case Study: Reinventing global business operations


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Eneco eMobility supercharges its customer care with generative AI
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Co-creating a high-class customer experience for Hunkemöller
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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 Capgemini 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.
  • Wanda Roland
    Global Empowered Sales Lead

    With 25+ years in consulting and digital transformation, Wanda drives business growth for Fortune 500 clients. Passionate about innovation and diversity, she has built high-performance teams, mentors talent, and champions digital strategies that enhance customer experiences and unlock new revenue streams.
  • Naresh Khanduri
    Global Generative AI for CX Lead, Capgemini

    Naresh with over 6 years at Capgemini, currently serves Executive Vice President – Global Head Generative AI for CX. He drives the design and execution of key strategies that differentiate Capgemini 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.
  • Mark Ruston
    Global Retail Lead - Capgemini Group

    Mark Ruston is Capgemini Group’s Global Retail Lead, with a career spanning more than 24 years in consulting and transformation leadership. He brings deep expertise in supply chain strategy and execution, helping retailers close the gap between vision and delivery and positioning operations as a true differentiator in the consumer experience.

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Analyst Recognition


Capgemini has been positioned by Gartner Inc. as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Experience (DX) Services, recognized overall for Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

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A Leader and a Star Performer in Everest Group’s AI and Generative AI Services PEAK
Matrix® Assessment 2025



Capgemini has been recognized as both a Leader and a Star Performer in Everest Group’s AI and Generative AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025, underscoring its position among the top providers in AI services by market impact and delivery capabilities.This leadership is reinforced by Capgemini’s investments in generative and agentic AI, responsible AI, and for AI-driven transformation that helps clients turn AI strategy into real and tangible business value.

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