TAG Societies

Customer Experience (CX)

Exploring how data, design, and technology elevate customer engagement and drive lasting loyalty.

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Why the TAG CX Society Exists

CX is the modern engine of competitive advantage — your organization’s true North Star, aligning every business discipline toward one outcome: a superior Customer eXperience.

As expectations rise faster than organizations can adapt, CX emerges as the engine of loyalty, growth, and operational excellence. Companies that invest in mature CX capabilities consistently outperform peers, often doubling industry-average margins.

Most organizations still lack a cohesive CX strategy — even as they invest heavily in tools, data, and digital engagement. TAG CX Society exists to close this gap by operating at the intersection of CX strategy and the technologies that enable it. As part of Technology Association of Georgia’s mission, CX Society unites leaders across industries to explore how modern organizations design, implement, and scale CX. From CRM optimization and data quality to AI-driven engagement and experience design, we provide a knowledge exchange platform, elevating best practices, and advancing CX maturity statewide, helping to grow our region’s excellence as CX business and technology leader.

 

What TAG CX Offers

  • Immediate access to world‑class, applicable CX know‑how
  • A T‑shaped CX ecosystem:
    • Breadth: Direct access to leaders across industries
    • Depth: Direct access to practitioners of CX methodologies and technologies
  • CX Board representation from Georgia’s and global top companies
  • Internship programs shaping the next generation of CX‑focused business and technology talent
  • Digital content, events, panels, and knowledge exchanges that elevate CX maturity across the state
  • A diverse, friendly, professional community spanning IT, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and CX leadership roles

 

Why CX Matters

  • CX drives loyalty, revenue, and operational efficiency.
  • CX‑focused companies see 2× higher margins (McKinsey).
  • A 1‑point increase in CX Index scores can generate $1B+ in revenue in industries like banking, insurance, and luxury auto (Forrester).
  • CX is the “why” behind metrics — the strategic engine powering the world’s best‑performing brands.

 

Georgia as a CX & Innovation Hub

Georgia is uniquely positioned as a global center for CX‑driven innovation in the Transformation Economy:

  • #1 state to do business for 12 consecutive years
  • Global leadership in FinTech, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, AI, and Supply Chain
  • 70% of global financial transactions flow through Metro Atlanta companies
  • TAG’s Vision 2030 positions Georgia as a global innovation hub, with CX as a foundational capability across major growth sectors

 

CX as a Catalyst in Georgia’s Key Industries

Cybersecurity

  • 33% job growth projected (2023–2033)
  • $5B annual economic impact

Digital Health

  • Rapid expansion driven by telemedicine, wearables, and digital therapeutics
  • 1.3B global users of digital health solutions in 2024

FinTech

  • 42,000+ employed in Georgia’s FinTech sector
  • 7% employment growth in two years

Audience

  • CX Innovators, Leaders, Practitioners, and All business professionals upholding the customer as first principle of corporate success.

Upcoming Events

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CX Society Board

Ed Salako

Customer Experience (CX) Society
Chair
Sciencer Technology Methods

Meredith Wikstrom

Meredith Wikstrom

Customer Experience (CX) Society
Vice Chair
UDig

Chad McCloud

Jabian Consulting

Christine Antonson

Christine Antonson

Synovus

Harshil Fadia

Harshil Fadia

Macy's Inc.

Swami Ganapathy

Swami Ganapathy

SPAR Solutions

Kelly Gardner

Tier4 Group

Pragathi Kanth

Pragathi Kanth

Nagarro

Bruna Lopes

Bruna Lopes

MJV Innovation

Santosh Subramanyam

Santosh Subramanyam

Macy's

Sean Traynor

Sean Traynor

ConnexAI

Sadezia Ulcer

Sadezia Ulcena

SPAR Solutions

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