The service economy is over. Outcomes still matter, but the way people feel when interacting with brands matters more. Welcome to the experience economy.

In the experience economy, customers aren’t only measuring a business against its competitors. They’re comparing every interaction to the best experience they’ve ever had. And those great experiences are contextual, seamless and emotionally intelligent: an app that just works, a message that anticipates intent, a deeply empathetic resolution to an issue whether solved by human or agentic AI.

Meeting basic customer needs is no longer enough for companies to remain competitive. Companies thriving in the experience economy understand that the consumer experience is just as important as the products and the services they provide.

This shift has elevated customer experience to a boardroom-level concern. Customer experience (CX) is a key driver of loyalty, reputation and revenue — and one of the few areas where meaningful differentiation still exists. And artificial intelligence (AI) is critical to providing new ways to do this.

AI Is the New Imperative

This revolution in consumer expectations is colliding with a sudden leap in technological capabilities. For years, AI remained behind the scenes in customer experience — powering recommendations, guiding decisions, automating backend processes. Now, it promises to be at the frontlines. 

Predictive AI can anticipate needs before they arise. Generative AI can dynamically craft messages, summarize conversations and surface recommendations in real time. And agentic AI — a class of systems that can act autonomously on behalf of users — opens the door to experiences that are not only intelligent, but adaptive and proactive.

Agentic AI can go far beyond the types of AI-driven automation that are commonplace today. Rather than executing predefined tasks with templated responses, these autonomous systems can define and execute goals independently. Whether assisting a customer or coaching an agent, agentic AI can understand context, reason and its environment to optimize outcomes.

Together, these AI capabilities create the foundation for a new way of working — one where experiences aren’t just delivered; they’re orchestrated.

Realize the Value of AI with Experience Orchestration

Too many organizations treat AI as a bolt-on — an enhancement to an outdated architecture or a patchwork of disconnected tools. One tool handles chat. Another handles calls. A third manages scheduling. But none of these tools speak the same language.

This siloed approach creates fractured experiences; context is lost in the data gaps and AI fails to deliver its full potential. The result? Short-term gains that can quickly plateau, and experiences that feel just as fragmented as before.

To unlock the full potential of AI, organizations need a comprehensive strategy for orchestrating the entire customer relationship — powered by technology that applies intelligence at every layer of engagement, turning real-time data into coordinated, purposeful actions.

AI-Powered Experience Orchestration is the ability to dynamically create experiences that are efficient, effective and empathetic via the seamless coordination of technology, interactions and touchpoints.

Few technologies can deliver this caliber of experience for customers and business users. Organizations need a strategic orchestration platform that unifies people, systems and data across channels and touchpoints — a platform that uses AI to dynamically automate, augment, personalize and continually optimize complex, multi-actor, multichannel interactions.  

The potential business value of experience orchestration is measurable and clear. Organizations can see increased efficiency through faster resolution times and lower costs. But AI-Powered Experience Orchestration also meets the new customer expectations of the experience economy, such as helping to drive greater loyalty — and increasing satisfaction, retention and customer lifetime value.

Progressing to the Next Level of Orchestration

To win in the experience economy, businesses need a structured way to assess their current orchestration and AI capabilities, identify high-impact opportunities, and chart a clear path for business transformation.

The Levels of Experience Orchestration is a framework that spans the full orchestration maturity curve — from reactive, manually created interactions to fully autonomous, hyperpersonalized and self-adapting orchestration. Each progression to the next level has the potential to build on the AI capabilities of the previous, enabling higher quality, human-centric experiences.

As organizations progress, they can unlock greater business value through more sophisticated automation, augmentation, personalization and optimization.

Take Your Experiences to the Next Level

The experience economy has arrived — the time to act is now. Customers and employees no longer tolerate fragmented, impersonal service. Loyalty is fragile. Expectations are rising. And generative and agentic AI have the potential to change the game forever. 

This isn’t merely an opportunity — it’s an imperative. And we think the cost of waiting is too high.

And with the introduction of Genesys Cloud™ AI Studio and Genesys Cloud™ AI Guides, organizations can take that next step forward. Genesys Cloud AI Studio and AI Guides allow organizations to begin building, testing and managing agentic AI responsibly and with speed.

In the fast-paced AI era, there are no sidelines. Every business will have to choose: Evolve or be outpaced. It’s time to take that next step. How are you going to win in the experience economy?