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  We're thrilled to announce that The GameChanger Awards are back and now open for nominations across Europe and Asia!These awards recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our customers who are transforming the landscape of Customer Success, Product Experience, Community Engagement, Education, and AI through Gainsight. This is your chance to showcase how you've leveraged Gainsight products to drive significant impact and innovation within your organization. Nomination submissions will be accepted until 12 September. To participate, simply download the submission template, add your qualitative and quantitative data from 2023 along with your details, and submit it HERE by 6:00 PM (CET) 12 September.   This year’s award categories:The Architect – Customer Communities The Challenger – Customer Success The Dream Team – Any Gainsight Product The Golden Skillet – Skilljar by Gainsight The Transformational Leader – Any Gainsight Product (VP+ title required) The Visionary – AI Ful

I was hoping to nab some pictures to share in a LinkedIn post from both when Gainstars got recognized and maybe from my session. Any idea when these might go up? Thank you!

Thank you to those of you who attended our AI “Real Talk” panel discussion at this year’s Pulse.  We ran out of time to cover all the submitted questions, so this is my attempt to address the follow up questions that I’m best suited to answer.  Do you see Ai/Agents as a more economical solution to outsourcing? No, I see AI agents as an augmentation to the workforce.  Our organization does not outsource but we do offshore.   How do you plan on getting around potential legal hurdles with AI in the future around data, etc. Do you think less regulations will benefit in the long run? Or are guardrails necessary?  At the moment, we don’t have answer to the legal hurdles (yet).  We focus on the markets less regulated to start in order to commence our AI initiatives.  Yes, I believe guardrails are necessary to prevent security risks. @Dan Reese, how did you calculate the cost of one AI Agent for your Digital COE ($14K/year)?  We measured a time impact of [Avg. 7 meetings per week x 30 minutes

 Feeling a little blue now that you’re not surrounded by 2,000 of your closest CS friends? Same here. But don’t worry—you can relive the magic with all the incredible photos from the week 📸We’ll also be dropping session recordings by the end of the week into the Pulse Library.Is it too early to say… bring on Pulse 2026?  

So wonderful seeing everyone at Pulse 2025!!Thank you to the Gainsight event team for a great conference.When can we anticipate the Pulse 2025 On Demand sessions to be available? 

Our Lord returns! DJ Skemaddox returns and it was Glorious!! 

Hey everyone! My team and I are really looking forward to #Pulse2025! Join me on Thursday, May 29 at 10:15am PT in the Innovation Theater for a session on Driving More Expansion Revenue. We will discuss:-What holds CS organizations back from driving expansion revenue-Initiatives to implement-Case studies of successful CS organizations You'll receive an assessment to evaluate your organization and recommendations to boost expansion revenue. Let me know if you're coming so we can connect before or after the session. 

Survive the Vegas heat and make new CS friends at the Minus5° Ice Bar! Matik & Rod Cherkas are hosting a networking happy hour with heavy hors d'oeuvres and a hosted open bar. Explore the Minus5° Ice Bar which is completely made of ice (jackets to be provided), and then warm back up at the 1923 Prohibition Bar next door. When: May 28 @ 5 pm, after Day 1 at PulseWhere: Minus5° Ice Bar and 1923 Prohibition Bar (less than a 10-minute walk from Pulse)Sign Up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/success-on-the-rocks-tickets-1357265951999 Cool down at the Minus5° Ice BarWarm back up at the Prohibition Bar 

 I’m thrilled to share that, for the fourth year in a row, we’re kicking off Pulse with the official Gainsight Admin Happy Hour!Join us to connect with fellow admins who truly get what your day-to-day looks like and who you’ll be seeing all week long. It’s the perfect way to start Pulse with new and familiar faces, good vibes, and great conversations. Appetizers and beverages are on Gainsight—just bring yourself!📅 Date: Tuesday, May 27th🕔 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM📍 Location: The Landing Pad at Brooklyn Bowl, The LINQ Promenade🔗 Register hereHope to see you all there - cheers! 🍻 

Back by popular demand, we're bringing back this high-impact event we've successfully hosted for the past three years—exclusively for Gainsight Admins.Join a small-group roundtable led by one of six expert Admins from our amazing CS Ops Product Council. These seasoned pros will offer tactical, personalized coaching and share real-world insights. You’ll also connect with fellow admins in a setting designed to spark collaboration and future peer support.Each roundtable is capped at 5 participants to keep the conversation focused and valuable. Registration is required and limited to Pulse-registered attendees. You may attend one roundtable only—helping us open the door for more Admins to benefit from this experience.Event Details📅 Date/Time: Wednesday, 12:30–1:30 PM & Thursday, 1:00–2:00 PM📍 Location: CS Ops Clubhouse🍽️ Note: Lunch will be served in the Clubhouse. You’ll have 30 minutes free before and after your session.Check out some quotes from participants’ feedback in previous

Welcome to the 2025 Gainsight Support Booth!This year during Pulse we’re going to be doing something new: a live moderated Zoom meeting that Pulse attendees can join at any time to ask any product-related question directly to one of our Support agents.Here are some notes on how the Support Booth works:After joining the moderated room you will be routed to a breakout room with an available agent. If no agent is available you are welcome to use our waiting room until one becomes available. The support booth is primarily made up of CS support agents and we’re best equipped to answer those questions. If you have a question regarding CC, CE, or PX we will do our best to route your question accordingly. Thank you for the patience and understanding! Lastly - to enable us to service as many questions as possible, we are limiting each breakout session to 20 minutes. If an agent cannot address your question or issue in that time, but you would like to continue the conversation, we will ask that

Hey Everyone,  I am not quite sure when my session is yet (we are moving some things around), but wanted to share with you a little information about my session: Customer Education Integrated: The Human + Hybrid Model That ScalesI’ll be sharing more deeply about the onboarding process for our customers at Handshake and how we have crafted was we think is a healthy balance of infusing technology for efficiencies while keeping humanity at its core. We made many mistakes along the way and hope to share them with you for us all to learn from and iterate on. Hope to see you there!

Can’t wait to see you all at Pulse 2025 !!I’m SO excited to be presenting this year and taking in all of the great content from Pulse 2025In my session, attendees will take away tangible ways to;- Foster psychological safety and support within your CX team- Create a thriving team culture that enhances customer outcomes- Implement strategies that empower your team to deliver exceptional serviceSee you all in Las Vegas 🤩  

Hello Gainsight and Pulse Community!We’re thrilled to bring back Circles of Success  - one of the most popular sessions at Pulse. It’s our rotating roundtable lunch where you’ll connect with 100+ Gainsight customers and discuss top-of-mind topics around CS, ops, customer journeys, and career growth. Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, peer insights, or a chance to share your own experiences, these sessions are interactive and unscripted - making each conversation unique!Event DetailsWhen & Where:Lunchtime, both days at Pulse. Enjoy your meal as part of the event - no need to bring your own lunch! (P.S. I’ve heard it’s the best food at Pulse!)Who:Pulse attendees who want to learn and network!What:Two 30-minute roundtable discussions on planned topics. Choose from 10 tables covering a range of CS-related themes: AI Tools for Customer Success Managers Customer Enablement, Self-Service, and AI Redefining CS Roles: CSMs, Technical CS, and Sales CS Ops Pros’ Roundtable Metrics Th

Howdy Folks!I just got back from a week long conference in which most of the sessions seemed to be the standard interview where there is a couple of chairs and a staff member asks one or two guests predetermined questions. Its been done before and, honestly speaking, after the 2nd or 3rd time seeing a session like that you get tired of it. I’m sure that to some degree this interview format will be use at Pulse 2025 as well, which is fine however, I would like to suggest that the event staff consider having a few sessions in the format of Hot Ones. Specifically, there would be a table with chicken wings, or the preferred veggie, which is covered in varying degrees hot sauce and the interviewer and guests eat one for each question in order of least hot to most hot. There are many examples of this online so its easy to get inspiration from and I think it would be a huge hit if ​@nick_mehta or some other members of the event staff participated in this. Regardless adding this as an option t

Big Ideas. Bold Moves. Vegas Energy. We're so excited to announce that Pulse 2025 will be hosted at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, May 28-29, 2025. With registration now open, this is your chance to go all in on learning, networking, and career growth with 2,000 of brightest minds in Customer Success, Community, and Education. Don’t gamble with your budget—lock in the Super Early Bird rate of $995 before prices increase on January 31, 2025. P.S. Interested in getting on stage? Our speaker applications are now open! Submit your proposal today for the chance to speak in front of 2,000 CS professionals.

 Calling all Customer Success champions! As a Senior Manager of Digital Customer Success within BMC Software, I've seen firsthand how departmental silos can hinder our efforts. Everyone's focused on their own goals, leaving the customer experience fragmented.Here's how a lack of collaboration hurts your customers:Confused by conflicting information from different teams. Stuck in slow-motion resolutions as issues get passed around. Solutions that only address part of the problem, leaving them frustrated. Feeling like they're just a number, not a valued customer.But imagine the possibilities with customer-centric collaboration!Join me and the amazingly brilliant, Victoria Barry at my session at #Pulse24!  We'll equip you with actionable strategies to:Unify the business: Align everyone around the common goal of customer success. Speak the same data language: Use data insights to make informed decisions for your customers. Embrace a customer-centric mindset: Put the customer at the heart o

Exciting news! The recordings from Pulse Europe 2024 are now available!  Missed a session or simply want to relive your favorite moments? You can now catch up on all the insights, strategies, and inspiration you missed (or loved) from the Pulse Library.Whether it’s cutting-edge AI trends, strategies to boost retention, or tips to build stronger communities, it’s all there, on demand and ready for you.Happy listening and watching!  

Every year at Pulse Europe, we recognize European industry leaders who have made significant contributions to the field of customer success (CS), driving innovation and transforming the way businesses engage with their customers.Without further ado, put your hands together for this year’s Pulse Europe GameChanger Award Winners!The Architect : Odido, Jason de Krijger ​ ​@Jason_Odido The Architect Award recognizes the individual or team that has gone above and beyond to build a thriving customer community. The Architect is a visionary leader who understands the power of community to drive customer engagement, loyalty, and success. They are adept at creating a space that is not only informative and helpful, but also fosters a sense of belonging and connection.This year, The Architect goes to … (drumroll, please) … ​@Jason_Odido, Community Manager at Odido.Odido is the largest mobile phone company in the Netherlands—and offers the best mobile network in the world. The company wants everyon

I’m a familiar face around here in this community, but I’m also excited to be going to Pulse Europe this week where I’ll be giving the talk: Community Magic: How Collaboration fuels an Engaged Community.When I do talks I’m normally drawn to strategic topics with lots of cool nerdy frameworks that hopefully people want to take photos of.  😅 Who doesn’t love frameworks!?  But this talk will be a bit different.  It’s going to be about the very real challenges of running a mature enterprise community across multiple use cases, products, modules and more.  As the title suggests, the heart of the talk is about the power of internal collaboration, where I’ll be sharing four key strategies that we employ to navigate the complexity of our programs, along with a lot of very practical examples.  If you’re at Pulse this year and you see me around, please do come and say hi!

Hello everyone! 🖐🏻I'll be attending Pulse and would like to connect with community managers to share insights, discuss best practices, and explore ways we can strengthen our communities. I would like to chat about engagement strategies, challenges, or just network, I would love to meet up. Feel free to reach out or let me know if there’s a specific meetup for community managers. Looking forward!!!See youuu… 🙂Pelinsu