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Steve
Fiore
Former Sr Director, Customer Success
Teradata
Steve is a Customer Success executive with 30 years of experience leading teams, building customer-focused strategies, and helping organizations strengthen relationships that drive retention and growth. He leads with openness, collaboration, and trust while delivering measurable business impact. Beyond his leadership roles, Steve is committed to helping others grow. He has taught as an Adjunct Professor, guided professionals through career transitions, and shared insights as a TEDx speaker on personal productivity. He also explores his passion for creating sensory-based experiences through his lifestyle blog, Rooted & Refined Living. Outside of work, Steve enjoys traveling, cooking, and hiking with his wife, Mary Beth, and their three children, Matthew, Michael, and Emma.
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20 August 2025 13:45 - 14:30
Building customer-facing teams customers trust
AI is fundamentally reshaping how customer-facing teams are structured, measured, and led. But as automation accelerates, the challenge for leaders isn’t just adopting AI, it’s building teams and strategies that preserve trust, elevate human skills, and stay deeply connected to the customer. In this interactive working session, you’ll explore one of two critical priorities: 1. Building high-performing teams - Hiring high-EQ, AI-literate talent - Improving retention through stronger career pathways and team structures 2. Strengthening customer trust - Maintaining trust through AI implementation - Staying closely connected to the voice of the customer as a leader Choose your topic and work in small groups to identify key challenges, share practical approaches, and co-create actionable leadership principles alongside peers facing similar priorities. The session will conclude with a shared discussion of the biggest insights and takeaways across both themes. You’ll leave with practical strategies for building customer organizations that balance AI adoption with trust, adaptability, and human connection.