Damian Madden

CX Leader of the Year 2024 & Co-founder A.SINGLE.PIECE Art Gallery

Damian Madden is a creative strategist and experience architect helping brands and leaders design more connected, meaningful experiences. He has over two decades of experience across luxury, tech, and culture and has worked with the likes of Adidas, The Foo Fighters and Prada. Damian is the creator of The Experience Compass and The Experience Arc, frameworks that integrate brand, behavior, and intention. He’s also the co-founder of A.SINGLE.PIECE, an art gallery exploring how art and presence can reshape perception. Named Australian Consumer Experience Leader of the Year, Damian speaks globally on creativity, leadership, and mindful innovation, showing how clarity and connection drive long-term impact.

Customer Experience Exec Forum - Paid Conference

10:40 AM MORNING KEYNOTE: DESIGNING CX IN THE AGE OF AI: FROM PERSONALISATION TO PRESENCE

Most brands are obsessed with personalisation. But in an age of AI-driven convenience, is personalisation enough? This talk argues that the next evolution of CX isn’t just personal, it’s human. The future belongs to brands that cultivate real presence, deep engagement, and meaningful experiences.

  • Why customers don’t just want efficiency - they want to feel seen #
  • The evolution of personalisation: Why it must move beyond data-driven recommendations
  • The intersection of art, psychology, and customer experience: How great brands create presence
  • Actionable strategies for brands to move from transactional to transformational experiences
  • Case studies of companies using presence to create deeper customer relationships

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

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