The One With The AI Readiness Truth - Fred Stacey CEO Cloud Tech Gurus E218

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know... 🎤🎞️“The One With The AI Readiness Truth” with Fred Stacey CEO Cloud Tech Gurus in CX Passport Episode 218🎧 What’s in the episode?... CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction: Welcoming Fred Stacey 1:30 Why every contact center is the same… and different 4:46 What it takes to be AI-ready today 7:39 The legacy tech trap vs. modern AI advantage 11:11 People, process, and tech: The true AI readiness checklist 13:40 How AI enhances human coaching 17:14 Global travel and CX comparisons 18:12 First Class Lounge: Athens, steak, and extra socks 21:56 Should every company chase the Amazon AI model? 25:15 AI gone wrong: Real risks beyond bad business 28:32 Where to connect with Fred If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests: ✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport ✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter cxpassport.kit.com/signup  ✅Bring 🎙️🎬CX Passport Live to your event www.cxpassportlive.com I"m Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport Episode resources: Fred LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredstaceyaincx/