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Exploring the Role of AI in B2B Customer Journey Management : Towards an IPO Model

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  • Tatiana Khvatova

    (EM - EMLyon Business School)

  • Francesco Paolo Appio

    (PSB - Paris School of Business - HESAM - HESAM Université - Communauté d'universités et d'établissements Hautes écoles Sorbonne Arts et métiers université)

  • Subhasis Ray

    (Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar)

  • Francesco Schiavone

    (PARTHENOPE - Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” = University of Naples)

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a pervasive technology and companies are increasingly urged to adopt and implement it in order to thrive and innovate. While much has been researched on the role AI can play in business-to customer (B2C) settings, a research gap exists when it comes to business-to-business (B2B), which is characterized by higher complexity, increasing number of players, and larger volumes of data. In such a context, an emerging issue deals with the possibility of understanding how companies can leverage AI to aptly manage the customer journey. This aspect touches on many organizational activities, so managers must be aware of existing solutions, process implications, and potential outcomes. In this article, we present an empirical study of 61 Indian B2B companies and provide an input-process-output (IPO) framework to help managers understand and profit from AI solutions while effectively managing the customer journey. We add value to literature on using AI to improve the customer journey in B2B settings. The developed IPO model can be used as a roadmap for introducing AI in managing customer journeys as well as a strategic instrument for organizational change and design.

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  • Tatiana Khvatova & Francesco Paolo Appio & Subhasis Ray & Francesco Schiavone, 2024. "Exploring the Role of AI in B2B Customer Journey Management : Towards an IPO Model," Post-Print hal-04325707, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04325707
    DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2023.3284532
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