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November 16-20, 2025
Disney's Coronado Springs ResortOrlando, FL

2025 Schedule

Session 201: The State of Service Management in 2026: Insights from HDI's Survey

Daniel Thomas  (Principal Analyst, Enterprise IT, Informa Tech Target)

Date: Wednesday, November 19

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Track: Modernizing Service Management, Optimizing Culture and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Join us as we highlight key findings from HDI's annual survey of service management professionals. We'll examine the latest data on a range of issues affecting modern support teams, from hiring and retention of skilled specialists, salary and compensation trends, and perceptions of culture, metrics, strategy, and technologies like AI and analytics. The session will provide a forecast of what priorities and trends we expect will shape the service management world in the year ahead.

Takeaway

- Survey data points revealing what matters most to the service management community
- Trend analysis and predictions for where the industry is heading
- New insights on CX/EX, the impact of AI, and workforce management