Simon Smit

Simon Smit

Chief Experience Officer Gowago
Simon Smit

Summit Day Two - Wednesday, 7th October 2026 [CET]

13:50 Panel Discussion: Managing Service in the Age of Instant Gratification

Customer expectations for speed and convenience continue to rise, driven by digital-first experiences and real-time service models. This panel explores how organisations adapt service operations to meet these expectations while maintaining quality, trust, and operational sustainability. Panellists will discuss practical approaches to balancing responsiveness with complexity, managing demand, and designing service experiences that meet evolving customer behaviour.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how rising expectations are reshaping service operations

• Gain strategies for balancing speed with service quality

• Compare operational responses to growing demand for immediacy

Key Takeaways

• Approaches to managing instant service expectations

• Lessons learned from adapting service operations

• Insights into balancing efficiency and customer satisfaction


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Simon.

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