Every CX leader's nightmare: the one call that went catastrophically wrong.

In this eye-opening interview, Rob Scott sits down with Clayton Lougée, VP of Value Consulting at Cyara, to unpack the hidden dangers lurking in your contact center—and how a single customer interaction can spiral into millions in losses.

What You'll Learn:

The Real Cost of CX Failures - Beyond refunds: the hidden costs of broken experiences, from team morale to regulatory fines ($14B+ annually)
Why Traditional Testing Fails - 90% of Gen AI projects are stuck in proof-of-concept because organizations can't validate they'll work with real customers
The Trust Erosion Timeline - How customer emotions cascade from frustration to abandonment in minutes
The AI Assurance Gap - Why autonomous agents raise the stakes and require entirely new approaches to testing
Real-World Impact - How healthcare providers use Cyara to prevent compliance violations when lives are literally at stake
Actionable Advice - What CX and IT leaders can do today to prevent tomorrow's disasters

Key Takeaways:

$3.8 trillion in avoidable churn due to bad CX
67% of customers abandon after just ONE poor experience
Most organizations discover failures through customer complaints—not proactive monitoring
Peak moments (Black Friday, open enrollment, holiday travel) are when brands are most vulnerable
The shift from scripted automation to agentic AI requires validation that can match autonomous systems operating 24/7
"It's not just a technology problem—it's a trust problem." – Clayton Lougée

About the Guest:

Clayton Lougée is VP of Value Consulting at Cyara, where he helps enterprise organizations build trust in every customer interaction through comprehensive CX assurance strategies.

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