Reinvention Through M&A: Three Ireland’s Digital-led Approach to Achieve the Ultimate Seamless Omnichannel CX

Consumer attitudes about AI and CX

Service providers everywhere are under pressure to transform their customer experiences but tackling this in a post-M&A scenario is even more challenging. When Three Ireland acquired O2 Ireland, they recognized that rebranding on its own was not enough so they decided to undergo a major business support system (BSS) consolidation and reinvent their customer experience at the same time. Their vision was to create a personalized and predictive digital-first omnichannel experience for business and retail customers. Download the TM Forum Case Study to learn more.

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Clint Wheelock

Clint brings over 20 years of market research and consulting experience, focused on emerging technology markets. He was co-founder and CEO of Dash Network, an integrated research and digital media firm focused on the CX market, which was acquired by The Futurum Group in 2022. He previously founded Tractica with a focus on human interaction with technology, including coverage of AI, user interface technologies, advanced computing, and other emerging sectors. Acquired by Informa Group, Clint served as Chief Research Officer for Informa’s research division, Omdia, with management and content strategy responsibility, formed by the combination of Tractica, Ovum, IHS Markit Technology, and Heavy Reading.
Clint was previously the founder and President of Pike Research, a leading market intelligence firm focused on the global clean technology industry, which was acquired by Navigant Consulting where he was Managing Director of the Navigant Research business.

Prior to Pike Research, Clint was Chief Research Officer at ABI Research, a New York-based industry analyst firm concentrating on the impact of emerging technologies on global consumer and business markets.

Clint holds a Master of Business Administration in Telecommunications Management from the University of Dallas and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Washington & Lee University.

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