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WNS Ranked as a 'Market Leader' in HFS Horizons: Customer Experience Service Providers, 2024

Read | Apr 12, 2024

AUTHOR(s)

Krupa KS

Senior Analyst, HFS Research

Melissa O'Brien

Executive Research Leader, HFS Research

Key Points

HFS Research has recognized WNS as a “Market Leader” in HFS Horizons: Customer Experience Service Providers, 2024.

Customer experience service providers continue to play a key role in helping enterprises modernize their operations-focused CX functions. While many enterprise clients seek cost reduction and efficiency, there is a growing demand for services focusing more on experience and value. WNS’ value proposition is dedicated to delivering transformative CX experiences fueled by proven expertise in digital and analytics. WNS’ industry-focused proprietary IPs as well as the WNS EXPIRIUS framework, an industry-first digital CX model enriched with Large Language Models (LLMs) – allow clients to deploy winning end-to-end CX strategies. Our domain expertise, collaborative approach and capabilities across analytics, technology and servicing continue to create stickiness with clients globally, unlocking new value for them.

HFS’ recognition underscores WNS’ strong focus on digital-first CX, co-innovation with clients, and proven impact and outcomes.

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FAQs

1. What does it mean for WNS to be ranked a “Market Leader” in the HFS Horizons CX report?

Being ranked a Market Leader in the HFS Horizons: Customer Experience Service Providers 2024 means that HFS Research has independently validated WNS’s ability to deliver end-to-end, outcome-driven customer experience transformation at scale. The recognition reflects not just service breadth, but WNS’s digital-first CX strategy, measurable business impact, and consistent co-innovation with enterprise clients—areas where many CX providers still struggle to move beyond cost efficiency.

2. How are customer experience service providers evaluated by HFS Research?

HFS Research evaluates customer experience service providers using a forward-looking framework that balances current execution with future readiness. This includes:

  • Depth of digital, analytics, and AI capabilities
  • Ability to deliver experience-led, not just operations-led, CX outcomes
  • Strength of industry-specific IPs and frameworks
  • Proven client results and co-creation models

WNS’s leadership position reflects its ability to combine domain expertise, LLM-enabled digital CX, and scalable delivery into integrated CX strategies.

3. Why is digital-first and AI-powered CX becoming critical for enterprises in 2024 and beyond?

As customer expectations rise, enterprises can no longer rely on fragmented CX tools or manual processes. Digital-first and AI-powered CX enables organizations to:

  • Predict customer intent and behavior using advanced analytics
  • Personalize interactions across channels using LLMs and automation
  • Improve speed, consistency, and experience quality simultaneously

WNS addresses this shift through its EXPIRIUS digital CX framework, which embeds AI and analytics into the full CX lifecycle—turning CX from a support function into a value-creation engine.

4. How does WNS help enterprises move from cost-focused CX to value-driven CX transformation?

WNS helps enterprises transition from traditional, cost-centric CX models to experience-led transformation by:

  • Aligning CX strategies with business outcomes, not just SLAs
  • Using industry-specific IPs to solve real-world CX challenges
  • Applying LLM-enriched digital CX models to drive personalization and insight
  • Co-innovating with clients to continuously improve CX maturity

This approach creates long-term client stickiness and unlocks measurable value across customer satisfaction, efficiency, and growth.

5. What differentiates WNS from other customer experience service providers?

WNS differentiates itself by combining deep industry expertise with digital, analytics, and AI-led CX execution. Unlike providers that focus primarily on cost optimization, WNS helps enterprises design and operationalize end-to-end customer experience strategies using proprietary IPs and its EXPIRIUS digital CX framework, enriched with Large Language Models (LLMs). This allows clients to modernize CX at scale while delivering measurable business outcomes.

6. How does WNS use AI and analytics to improve customer experience outcomes?

WNS embeds AI and advanced analytics across the CX lifecycle to move beyond reactive support models. By leveraging LLMs, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation, WNS enables enterprises to anticipate customer needs, personalize interactions across channels, and continuously optimize CX performance. This integrated approach helps organizations improve experience quality while also increasing operational efficiency and decision accuracy.

7. What types of enterprises benefit most from partnering with WNS for CX transformation?

WNS is best suited for mid-to-large enterprises looking to move from fragmented or operations-heavy CX models to experience-led, digital-first CX transformation. Organizations in regulated and complex industries—such as BFSI, healthcare, travel, utilities, and retail—benefit from WNS’s domain-specific CX solutions, co-innovation approach, and ability to deliver scalable, compliant, and insight-driven customer experiences.