Dr Eslam Afifi on stage

On stage · HX Forum, Sydney

The host

Podcast host · Keynote speaker · Board member · CX & AI leader

Dr Eslam Afifi.

I decode how great experiences are built.

A senior enterprise insights leader working where customer experience, Voice of Customer and AI-enabled insights meet. On The CX Algorithm I bring that work to the mic, challenging how AI and CX really create value.

PhDMonash UniversityCX and marketing strategy using AI and machine learning
Executive MBAIE Business SchoolBlue Torch Award
3× winnerAustralian CX AwardsCustomer Data & Insights · CX Transformation (2022, 2023)

Track record

Customer signal, turned into commercial outcomes.

Over fifteen years helping organisations across Australia, Europe and the GCC, measured the way boards measure it.

15+Years of global experience
40K+Podcast listeners
3×Australian CX AwardsBest Use of Customer Data & Insights 2022 · Best CX Transformation Project 2022 and 2023
30+Stages spoken on
4ContinentsLived and worked
Dr Eslam Afifi speaking at IE University, Madrid
IE University, Madrid40.42° N · 3.70° W

My story

A practitioner-academic career

I'm a senior enterprise insights leader, leading customer experience, Voice of Customer and AI-enabled insights across multiple brands, and turning customer signal into decisions that move commercial outcomes.

As a recognised AI and CX thought leader, I host The CX Algorithm podcast and its companion LinkedIn newsletter, exploring AI augmentation versus automation, ROI versus ROE, and CX as an operating system for the AI era. I also serve as a board member.

My career spans four continents: Australia, the UK, Spain and the Middle East. I hold a PhD from Monash University and an Executive MBA from IE Business School, where I received the Blue Torch Award.

On stage

From the mic to the main stage

Keynotes, panels and workshops for CX and insights leaders, in the room or live on screen.

With the audience — XI Forum, Sydney
With the audienceXI Forum, Sydney33.87° S · 151.21° E
XI Forum 2023
XI Forum 2023Behind the scenes of legalsuper's award-winning initiative to unlock customer dataSydney · 2023
Select Cairo
Select CairoJoined the room live, on screen30.04° N · 31.24° E
Seen at HX Forum SydneyXI Forum SydneyIE University MadridSelect Cairo

What I explore

Six lenses on customer experience

Every conversation on the show runs through one of these channels. Bring one up on the desk.

Select a channel to solo it.

Experience isn't a department. It's the sum of every small promise a brand keeps, or breaks.

Work with me

Bring this conversation to your stage.

Speaking, advisory, podcast guesting or press. Tell me about your audience and what you want them to leave with.

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  • Press

Or email hello@thecxalgorithm.com