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Smarter Services Research
2026 Service Leader's Agenda Summary Findings
What Service Leaders Are Prioritizing Next—and Why It Matters Now
Service organizations are entering a new phase of pressure and possibility. AI is moving from experimentation to execution. Workforce constraints are intensifying. Customers expect faster, more personalized service. And leaders are being asked to do more with less—while transforming at the same time.
The 2026 Service Leader’s Agenda Survey reveals how senior service executives are responding in real time—and where the gap between intention and execution is widening.
Inside the 2026 Findings
This year’s results highlight the strategies, investments, and operational shifts shaping the next era of service delivery.
- Where service leaders are prioritizing technology adoption—from pilots to scaled deployment
- Where organizations are investing in frontline enablement and technician productivity
- The growing tension between efficiency goals and customer experience expectations
- What’s changing in leadership priorities as service becomes a core growth engine
- The biggest barriers slowing transformation—and what high performers are doing differently
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