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A health insurance model built for yesterday won’t meet the demands of today’s consumers. Expectations for seamless, intuitive experiences are accelerating, while fragmented systems continue to drive up costs, create blind spots, and erode trust. Addressing these challenges takes more than incremental fixes. The path forward requires breaking down silos and creating synergy across plans, […]

“Powerful technologies require equally powerful ethical guidance.” (Bostrom, N. Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies. Oxford University Press, 2014). The ethics of using artificial intelligence depend on how we apply its capabilities—either to enhance learning or to prevent irresponsible practices that may compromise academic integrity. In this blog, I share reflections, experiences, and insights about the impact of AI […]

Financial institutions are at a pivotal moment. As customer expectations evolve and AI reshapes digital engagement, leaders in marketing, CX, and IT must rethink how they deliver value. Adobe’s report, “State of Customer Experience in Financial Services in an AI-Driven World,” reveals that only 36% of the customer journey is currently personalized, despite 74% of […]

I think about the early ATMs now and then. No one knew the “right” way to use them. I imagine a customer in the 1970s standing there, card in hand, squinting at this unfamiliar machine and hoping it would give something back; trying to decide if it really dispensed cash…or just ate cards for sport. […]

Perficient was one of two vendors to receive above-average customer feedback. We are proud to announce that Perficient was recognized among only 11 vendors included in The Forrester Wave™: AI Technical Services, Q4 2025, and that we received above-average customer feedback relative to other evaluated vendors. Per Forrester’s report, Perficient was identified among “key significant […]

In the rapidly expanding realm of cloud computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides the infrastructure for countless businesses to operate and innovate. But with an ever-increasing amount of data, applications, and workloads on the cloud protecting this data poses significant security challenges. As a firm’s data, applications, and workloads migrate to the cloud, protecting them […]

The days of measuring marketing success by impressions and engagement are over, especially in financial services. Today, marketing leaders are being asked to do more than build brand awareness. They’re expected to drive top-line growth.  According to Adobe’s report, “State of Customer Experience in Financial Services in an AI-Driven World,” 90% of financial services marketing leaders say they’re now expected to directly contribute […]

I was at the Healthcare Interactive Conference (HCIC) this past week. I like this conference because it retains a “learning” approach to sessions. By that I mean, keynotes and the conference breakout sessions address interesting topics and help inform you about what has been successful and how healthcare organizations address ongoing trends. It’s less about, […]

Healthcare leaders face a critical mandate: deliver seamless, patient-centered experiences while boosting efficiency and measurable outcomes. Lasting transformation happens when strategy, data, technology, and experience converge—and Rochester Regional Health’s recent recognition proves what’s possible. We’re proud to share that our work with Rochester Regional Health earned two 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards and the Sitecore Digital […]

In speaking recently with my current co-worker Amanda Estiverne-Colas, who serves as Director and Head of Payments Practice at Perficient, Amanda shared with me statistics she had provided to her audience at the 2025 GULF AML Forum, an annual conference for anti-money laundering (AML) professionals in the financial services industry and government. The statistics, which I found both fascinating and scary, included:  Phishing attacks have surged by 4,151% just since ChatGPT’s […]

A second recognition underscores the urgency of consumer-centric transformation in healthcare. Healthcare providers and insurers face mounting pressure to deliver affordable, convenient, and digitally enabled care. Our award-winning research reveals that digital front door strategies are now essential for meeting healthcare consumer experience expectations. Organizations that fail to adapt risk losing trust, loyalty, and revenue. […]

In financial services, trust has always been foundational. But today, it’s being redefined, not by brand reputation or policy language, but by how customers experience speed, control, and transparency in real time.  According to Adobe’s report, “State of Customer Experience in Financial Services in an AI-Driven World,” 96% of financial services executives say customers value […]