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Braze Unveils New Research Showing How AI, Data, and Decisioning Are Redefining Customer Engagement
LONDON, April 23, 2026--Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE), the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™, today released two new research studies from Forrester Consulting and Cowry that highlight fundamental shifts in how brands must approach customer engagement in the age of AI.
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