The CUSTOMER FOCUS NETWORK is the leading content and networking platform on the meta-topic of CUSTOMER CENTRICITY in an increasingly digitalized world.

It creates space for exchange, encounters and development for all those who deal with the customer as the core motive of all entrepreneurial activity, both today and tomorrow.

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Digitale Illustration mit leuchtendem Zahnrad-Uhr-Element und transparenten Würfeln auf dunklem Hintergrund – symbolisiert automatisierte Prozesse und KI im Kundenservice
March 24, 2026

Faster, fairer, more humane: AI as a model for success

Schüler arbeitet am Laptop mit KI-gestützten Lernanwendungen im digitalen Klassenzimmer
March 20, 2026

AI in the Classroom

EU AI Act
March 17, 2026

EU AI Act: Clarity at last – or is it?

CFN Journal

Interview with experts

Leading experts share insights into current trends, technologies and approaches that are shaping the customer experience.

Innovation, personality – and why balance means growth

Glenn Portier, Managing Director & CCO at coeo NL–BE, stands for FinTech with heart and soul. In Business Rap, he talks about the balance between technology and humanity, about clear processes as the basis for growth—and about why empathy will be a decisive success factor in debt collection in the future.

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Technology, humanity—and why the future of debt collection needs both

Rody Overwater, CEO at coeo NL - BE, in Business Rap. Look forward to short, snappy questions that provide insights into his work and personal passions.

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Growth Through Automation

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Numbers that count

Figures and data on finance, technology and society

Customer Focus Summit | Berlin

"The Measure of Progress"

On April 16, 2026, the Customer Focus Summit brings together leading voices from business, academia, and society live in Berlin and via digital stream.

The event explores what truly defines progress in an era shaped by AI, automation, and growing responsibility — through inspiring keynotes, sharp insights, and forward-looking perspectives on modern customer centricity.

Customer Focus Summit | Leeds

„Elevating Collections“

On March 5, 2026, the Customer Focus Summit UK returns to Aspire, Leeds — bringing together leaders in customer experience, AI and innovation with dynamic workshops, insightful sessions and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Join industry experts to explore the latest strategies and technologies shaping the future of collections and customer-centric business.

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CFN Spotlight | eCommerce

"Beyond the Buy Button"

How AI Is Rewiring E-Commerce

Customer centricity has become a key factor for success in e-commerce. At the CFS Spotlight, experts will discuss how companies can combine technology, data, and genuine customer engagement, and which strategies are truly effective in digital commerce today.

CFN Spotlight | Energy

"Between the Energy Transition and the Pressure to Deliver"

Why and How Customer Service, Systems, and Organizations Need to Be Rethought

The energy sector is facing profound changes driven by digitalization, regulation, and evolving customer expectations. At the CFS Spotlight, experts will discuss how energy companies can strengthen their customer-centric approach and shape the customer experience of the future through innovative solutions.