Damien Cummings

Damien Cummings

Chief of AI Strategy & Organisational Transformation NUS-ISS

16 June 2026 | Pre-Conference Day

10:40 AM Human-in-the-Loop by Design: Building Trust, Governance, and Ethical Guardrails for Agentic CX

• Designing “human-in-the-loop” models that preserve empathy and contextual judgment

• Establishing governance frameworks for autonomous CX decisions
• Communicating AI involvement clearly to customers to build trust and confidence
• Translating responsible AI principles into day-to-day operational practice

17 June 2026 | Main Conference Day 1

12:00 PM The Hollow Organisation and the Future of Personalised Customer Journeys

As organisations accelerate AI adoption to personalise experiences at scale, many are celebrating transformation metrics that look impressive on paper. But beneath the surface, a quieter risk is emerging.This session introduces the concept of the "Hollow Organisation" - a structural fragility that can undermine long-term customer experience, even as short-term results improve.

  • Examining how AI-driven personalisation can unintentionally weaken internal capability when automation replaces judgement instead of augmenting it
  • Identifying early warning signs that customer journeys are becoming algorithmically efficient but strategically shallo
  • Exploring how to design AI-enabled journeys that strengthen human capability rather than displace it
  • Providing a practical diagnostic lens for CX and digital leaders to assess whether their transformation efforts are building resilience or hollowing out the organisation 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Damien.

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