Turning moments into momentum

Overview

The way enterprises engage with customers is evolving faster than ever. As AI, cloud and data converge, customer experience (CX) is being reshaped from end to end.

From intelligent self-service to predictive customer journeys, from proactive engagement to autonomous resolution, AI is transforming every touchpoint into an opportunity to connect, resolve, personalize and inspire trust.

In this new era, intelligence becomes the catalyst that turns interactions into impact. With the rise of Agentic AI, organizations can deploy autonomous agents capable of reasoning, acting and collaborating seamlessly — driving unprecedented customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and business momentum.

HCLTech and Microsoft have been bringing this vision to life through a series of global engagements focused on accelerating the shift toward AI-powered, cloud-native customer experience ecosystems. Across these interactions, organizations explored how to:

  • Reimagine customer journeys end-to-end
  • Redefine efficiency through automation and AI
  • Unlock meaningful business outcomes across every interaction

Through thought-provoking sessions, real-world success stories and interactive discussions, learn how leading enterprises are modernizing customer engagement and turning every customer moment into momentum.

In-Person Engagement Highlights

London Executive Roundtable | Customer Experience Forum 2026

HCLTech and Microsoft hosted an exclusive, invite-only executive roundtable in London on 24 March 2026, bringing together senior technology and CX leaders for an evening of insights, discussion and connection.

AI is rapidly reshaping customer experiences—from how organisations engage customers to how value is created across the experience lifecycle. Building on themes explored in previous LinkedIn Live discussions, this private gathering extended the conversation in person, focusing on how AI, automation and platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 CCaaS are being applied in real-world scenarios to transform contact centers and accelerate business outcomes.

Held at Apollo’s Muse Private Members Club inside Bacchanalia Mayfair, the evening featured a curated welcome reception followed by executive-level peer discussions and an immersive dinner conversation centered on the future of customer experience in the age of AI.

What Leaders Explored

Stepping into an executive-led conversation on the future of customer experience, participants explored how organisations are applying AI and platforms like Microsoft Dynamics 365 to modernize contact centers and drive value.

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Insights into how AI is transforming customer interactions into intelligent engagement

The role of cloud and analytics in shaping real-time customer journeys

Best practices for modernizing customer experience and contact centers through Microsoft Dynamics 365

Real-world stories of innovation enabled by HCLTech’s CX and CCaaS expertise

A glimpse into how leading enterprises are reimagining experience transformation with AI

In-person demos that bring AI and cloud-powered CX to life

Recap of the Sessions

Ahead of the London Global Forum on 24 March, our experts had already led impactful LinkedIn Live sessions that offered a front-row view into the innovations redefining customer experience. These conversations helped set the stage for the ideas, insights and discussions that continued in London.

12:30 PM EST January 15 , 2026

LinkedIn Live Session 1: Moments that Matter – The AI Advantage in CX

Join Carol Criner and Scott Jansen as they open the virtual series with a discussion on how AI is redefining the purpose of contact centers and evolving them from transactional service hubs into intelligent engagement engines that help enterprises turn every moment into momentum.

Hosted live on LinkedIn, this 1-hour session offers direct access to the thought leaders shaping the next era of customer experience.

Speakers:
Kapil Tyagi
Carol Criner

Carol Criner, Senior Vice President
HCLTech

Kapil Tyagi
Scott Jansen

Global Business Architect
Microsoft

Moderator:
Kapil Tyagi
Nicholas Ismail

Global Head of Content and Thought Leadership
HCLTech

Watch the session for insights

12:30 PM EST February 15 , 2026

LinkedIn Live Session 2: Moments in Motion - Simplifying CX

Discover how HCLTech and Microsoft bring together AI, automation and analytics to create a unified, intelligent and cloud native customer experience. Learn how enterprises are unlocking agility, simplicity and measurable outcomes and enhancing customer journey and experience.

Speakers:
Kapil Tyagi
Carol Criner

Carol Criner, Senior Vice President
HCLTech

Kapil Tyagi
Scott Jansen

Global Business Architect
Microsoft

Moderator:
Kapil Tyagi
Nicholas Ismail

Global Head of Content and Thought Leadership
HCLTech

Watch the sessions for insights

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