February 2, 2026 • 42 min
CXF Reflects: Avaya C1 Lawsuit, France Teams & Zoom Ban

CX Analyst & Thought Leader
February 2, 2026
The CX industry is moving fast, and not always quietly. From high-profile lawsuits to government technology bans and bold automation claims, customer experience is being reshaped across legal, political, and operational fronts.
In this CXF Reflects episode, the CX Foundation team unpacks several of the biggest headlines shaping enterprise CX strategy right now. The discussion cuts through speculation to focus on what these developments actually mean for vendors, buyers, and customers.
Together, the analysts examine how these events signal deeper changes in platform consolidation, AI adoption, data sovereignty, and the future structure of contact center operations.
What This Episode Covers
- What the Avaya vs C1 lawsuit reveals about partner relationships and channel power dynamics
- Why France is restricting Teams and Zoom in the public sector and what digital sovereignty really means
- How ServiceNow’s 90% automation claim reflects changing workforce models in CX
- What AWS and Nationwide’s call verification partnership signals for fraud prevention and trust
- How these shifts impact long-term enterprise CX strategy and technology buying decisions
This CXF Reflects session highlights how legal action, regulation, and platform innovation are increasingly shaping customer experience outcomes. As CX becomes more interconnected with national policy, AI maturity, and ecosystem partnerships, organizations must adapt faster and plan more strategically.