Happy New Year for 2026 from Peter and Mark at the CX Files podcast. We asked our listeners to send some thoughts about 2025 and the year ahead...
If you listen to this episode you will hear messages from the Netherlands, Philippines, UK, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and Brazil... that's North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia all covered!
Contributors listed in the order they feature on the podcast:
Leo Ooms
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoooms/
Nathan Muniz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bdcoutsourcing/
Lian Rowlands
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lian-rowlands-a26119/
Rod Jones
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodjonessouthafrica/
Paul O'Hara
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauloharateleperformance/
Michael Gray
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgray7/
Anna Bessarabova
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-bessarabova/
Michael Clark
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelclarkcx/
Mike Ortegon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeortegon/
Stephen Loynd
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenloynd/
David Neale
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-neale-08b80011b/
Peter Ryan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-ryan-montreal/
Mark Hillary
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhillary/
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"All I Want for CX-mas (Is the Future)"Composed by Mark Hillary with Suno
Verse 1 Snow's falling on the dashboards, Year-end reports are due, Another season of predictions, But nobody knows what's true. From São Paulo to Montreal, Different skies, same screen, Two voices cut through the noise, Talking 'bout what CX means.
Pre-Chorus The year's been long, the change came fast, AI hype, then lessons learned, But now we're looking forward, To the value still to be earned.
Chorus All I want for CX-mas is the future, Not the buzzwords, not the fear, Just better service, smarter choices, And a little more trust next year. From every brand to every customer, Let's build it human, let's build it right, All I want for CX-mas is the future, And the CX Files on a Wednesday night.
Verse 2 Agents, bots, and blended teams, Journeys changing shape, Less about the tech itself, More about escape From broken processes, From friction no one sees, Designing moments that feel simple, Even when the systems aren't easy.
Pre-Chorus We've learned that scale needs patience, And strategy beats speed, The future's not autonomous, Unless it serves a real human need.
Chorus All I want for CX-mas is the future, Not another pilot that won't land, Just outcomes, empathy, and clarity, Finally working hand in hand. From every continent and culture, One community, one shared view, All I want for CX-mas is the future, And the CX Files guiding us through.
Bridge From São Paulo sunshine, To Montreal snow, Two hosts, one question: "Where do we go?" Analysts, founders, leaders, friends, Four hundred stories, and still it never ends. No silver bullets, no easy claim, Just better questions changing the game.
Final Chorus All I want for CX-mas is the future, Designed with care, not just code, Where trust is built in every interaction, And experience carries the load. So here's to 2026 and beyond, To curiosity, courage, and insight, All we want for CX-mas is the future, And the CX Files lighting the way each night.
Outro So press play, pour a drink, Let the old year fade from view, The future of CX is being written— And it starts with me and you. 🎄✨