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‘The best half an hour I’ve spent’: Customer closeness in a low-engagement category

The need for customer centricity has soared to the top of the list of organizational priorities for most businesses. For many, it is a philosophy and a pledge which is [...]

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“Trust the strategy, optimize the execution:” How we leverage neuroscience to drive stronger ROI for your ads

Technology has dramatically improved our ability to target advertising, but creative quality remains at the center as the main media multiplier or eraser. However, are we really getting better at [...]

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“So, is that a good score?”: A Hershey’s and Dig Insights case study

We’ve all run concept tests before, looking for data that indicates you have the next big thing and will change the consumer landscape. And then when the data comes back, [...]

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3 essentials to enhance your web designs

User-centric web design is essential for success with digital touchpoints. But did you know that a lot of the browsing process is unconscious – and outside of the awareness of [...]

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A fireside chat: How Madewell found the perfect fit through communities with PA Consulting and Recollective

Madewell, a J. Crew brand, partnered with PA Consulting to gain a deep understanding of the trends and influences driving consumer fashion purchase decisions. Using the Recollective qualitative research platform, [...]

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A new era: How John Deere is harvesting deeper insights with conversational, mobile-first communities

John Deere is the world leader in agriculture, forestry and roadbuilding equipment. For almost 200 years, the company has produced technology-enabled products that help meet the world’s increasing need for [...]

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A splash of flavor in product testing excites new developments in beverages

Kraft, the original innovator behind flavored water enhancers, teamed up with Curion to develop a novel co-creation method that saved multiple rounds of testing while delivering a product profile that [...]

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Achieving launch success: Unlocking the full potential of an innovation

The appetite (so to speak) for classic comfort foods might feel universal to many of us. But when translating a brand new offering from Europe to North America, cultural context [...]

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Agility on the line: Sweet insights are the icing on the cake

When you’re up against big challenges with quick turnarounds, crafting the right accelerated approach is essential to charge forward to success. The multi-national food company, Grupo Bimbo, constantly innovates to deliver [...]

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AI-Driven empathy: Supercharging Coca-Cola’s brand identity with behavioral insights

Join us as we unveil the power of empathy amplification and AI-driven decision-making in one of the world’s most iconic beverage companies. Discover how Coca-Cola has harnessed the potential of [...]

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Aligning with CXOs for insights that drive growth!

What differentiates CEOs at high-growth companies from everyone else? How can insights better align with fast-growing firms? Research Innovation and ROI will discuss new research among CXOs with respect to elevating [...]

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Around the world! How Expedia Group and Luth Research traveled together on an international consumer journey

Expedia Group partnered with Luth Research to understand the motivations, behaviors and preferences for different types of travelers and identify similarities and differences between countries. With a mix of digital [...]

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Avengers assemble: Putting the Marvel superhero strategy at the center of Mars sensory insights to drive winning innovations

In any team, fostering a culture of continuous learning is paramount to staying ahead in the field of innovation. This involves not only acquiring new knowledge but also integrating it [...]

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Awakening a sleepy category: Leveraging emerging signals and need states to inspire consumers to engage with a burden category

Like many durable consumer products, mattresses are seen as a high-risk and low-reward category plagued by a sea of sameness and brand confusion. Ensuring that consumer insights stayed front and [...]

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Better brand health basics with Florida’s Natural: Grow your brand using mental availability

Tracking research, particularly brand health tracking, is a key initiative for many brands. However, there hasn’t been much innovation in tracking since concepts like brand awareness were developed in the [...]

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Between two bushes with MANSCAPED: Building a brand people LOVE

Join Ipsos and MANSCAPED for an inspirational and entertaining session on taking branding by the balls and being unapologetically consumer-centric in creating a brand strategy and product lineup that speaks [...]

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Beyond storytelling: Creating an insight-driven culture

For years, debates have focused on how data and insight can just get a seat at the executive table. That’s a position of influence and input, but not demonstrative of [...]

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Beyond surveys: Leveraging online communities for business growth

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, companies need to stay connected to their customers to maintain a competitive advantage. This requires gathering valuable customer feedback and insights to make informed [...]

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Beyond trackers: Protobrand’s breakthrough approach to brand health for Pladis

Protobrand believes in the power of winning brands. Brands that stand out by establishing a personal connection through emotional, symbolic and functional attributes. Brand trackers often fail to capture this [...]

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Body love: Can the right activities get us out of a negative body image spiral?

Low body confidence is a wide-spread issue, with one in four U.K. women affected. It goes beyond being unhappy with your body – women with low body confidence feel trapped [...]

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Breaking the status quo: How PepsiCo and Black Swan Data are rewriting the new product innovation rulebook

In this session, we will explore the challenges of the traditional innovation process and how PepsiCo and Black Swan Data are developing new capabilities in terms of speed, accuracy, and [...]

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Bringing empathy through metaphor

Amongst all the bubble and squeak about AI, a lot has been claimed about what AI cannot do as well as what it can. Most discussion is more or less [...]

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Bubbling to the top: Getting a taste for consumer shopping behaviors to develop data-backed pack strategies

Hard seltzers have bubbled to the top of alcohol consumption over the last half-decade. What started as a handful of disruptive brands, led by White Claw, now sees more than [...]

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Business insights that save lives: Choice modeling with first responders to drive innovation with Bullard

First responders answer the call to emergencies while often putting themselves at serious risk, saving lives and property. Such emergencies often involve entering burning buildings or structures under peril of [...]

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Busting organizational myths: What works, what doesn’t and how to avoid myths in the future

A panel discussion with industry researchers around how to recognize organizational myths, the ways that addressing these organizational myths has worked and not worked, and ways that we may be [...]

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CANCELED: Delivering the goods: How enterprise orgs use ResearchOps for better insights

This session has been canceled due to the speaker being unable to attend the event. Please select a different session at this time slot.

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Case study of Carat: Revealing the world’s most emotionally intelligent brands through AI-powered mass qual

DVJ Insights and Carat have collaborated to reveal the world’s most emotionally intelligent brands by using mass qual techniques to holistically measure people’s experiences and emotions, spanning the importance of [...]

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Changing a brand position using behavioral science

Protobrand believes in the power of winning brands. Brands that stand out by establishing a personal connection through emotional, symbolic and functional attributes. Business brands often fail to capture this [...]

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Co-creating brand magic with HOKA: Tips and tricks for successful stakeholder/consumer co-creation

Well-designed market research can identify actionable insights and innovation areas. But what’s next? Creative thinking can sometimes hit us out of the blue, but it doesn’t have to be an [...]

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Collaborative partnerships lead to stronger actionable insights

The speed at which the marketplace is changing means that there is little room for error in quickly developing actionable insights from research. This makes it even more important for [...]

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Community 2.0: How McCormick evolved their insight community to better connect with consumers around the world

McCormick is a global leader in flavor the largest producer of spices and seasonings worldwide. To connect with consumers, they established an online community of Flavor Enthusiasts in 2015 and [...]

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Conducting fast-paced, innovative research in uncertain times

Join Tech Leaders, Bonnie (Glassdoor), Alanna (DoorDash) and Jordan (BCG X) as they share their experiences and insights on leading teams and conducting fast-paced, innovative research during these uncertain times. We [...]

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Connecting with the new experiential consumer

Nearly half of Americans now say that experiences are more important than possessions – and “enjoying life” has grown to become a core value among U.S. consumers. After three years [...]

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Consobox: Unlocking the power of historical data to drive insight, innovation and partnership

L’Oréal is committed to augment our traditional evaluation methods through digital and algorithm science to reach consumers in a deeper and faster way. Consobox, a worldwide online platform, was created [...]

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Consumer co-creation: How using real-time consumer feedback allowed Conair to launch a successful new product in five months

Conair will highlight the agile innovation strategies and techniques used to launch the Curl Secret 2.0 in only five months. During this presentation, we’ll show a live demo of how [...]

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Content that makes an impression: How primary research can enhance storytelling and marketing

Join insights leaders from aytm and Rocket Central as they explore how to extract compelling stories from primary research and leverage data-driven insights for content marketing, public relations and more. Key [...]

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Content with impact: How Vox Media leverages insights technology to develop high-performing content

Join Edwin Wong, SVP of insights and innovation at Vox Media and SightX Co-Founder, Naira Musallam as they explore the methodologies, psychological frameworks and technologies they’ve used to create content [...]

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Convincing a boardroom of accountants to invest in brand: A story of insight effectiveness

In 2018 Skipton Building Society (SBS) had sights set on expansion. A traditional, some-might-say parochial brand from a Northern backwater, SBS nevertheless had a strong local following and service reputation. [...]

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Creating campaigns for beauty’s biggest brands with Shiseido

With a plethora of choices in the market, making sure your product stands out is key for brands. Join Jess Li, VP, consumer insights and marketing intelligence at Shiseido, and [...]

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Cultural insights and neurological immersion: A recipe for relevance

Explore Johnsonville’s research journey, where innovative methods including multicultural consulting, agile qual + quant research and neurological smartwatch immersion come together. Discover how these techniques were pivotal in crafting a [...]

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Decoding innovation: 3 key lessons on the testing frontier

Set out on a thought-provoking journey into innovation, where the stakes are high – only 1 in 20 ventures succeeds and consumers often resist change. Yet, the risk of not [...]

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Decoding Scotch: Unveiling consumer perceptions in the world of whiskey

In an era where the spirits landscape is constantly evolving, this study delves into the heart of consumer attitudes and behaviors towards Scotch and its counterparts within the whiskey category. [...]

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Deep, human insight in an automated world: Managing international brands on limited budgets with Distell International

The latest industry talk is dominated by messages about streamlining, fast results and the latest AI technology. Is there a risk with all of this that we lose sight of [...]

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Delivering long lasting impact from a Customer Experience Framework at Premier Inn

Like many big businesses, our guests often have multiple touchpoints with us, from researching a future stay, to booking, to pre-stay, to the stay and sometimes post stay. These touchpoints [...]

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Doing more with less

Join Ipsos, Kohler and Kraft Heinz as we share insights and strategies aimed at maximizing efficiency and effectiveness within constrained resources. Our expert panelists delve into innovative methodologies such as [...]

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Doing more with less

In today’s dynamic business landscape, efficiency and resource optimization have become paramount. Join our panel to delve into insightful discussions, gain valuable perspectives and uncover innovative strategies industry leaders employ [...]

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Embracing customer empathy: How Abercrombie & Fitch, Co. stays connected to their customers

Brands tend to face the most challenges in times when they lose touch with their customers. Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s brand is hotter than ever after cracking the code to [...]

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Empowering the patient voice: How NHS organizations harness Ascribe Coder to analyze patient and public feedback

The NHS is committed to putting the patient at the heart of everything it does – it is a key tenet and included in its constitution. In this presentation, NHS [...]

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Evolving insights agility through people, process and partners

We live in a post-“OR” world, a world where agile no longer mandates the choice of DIY or full-service, but rather how and when to best leverage DIY and full-service [...]

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Examining equity in patient care

How does the patient health care experience vary depending on who you are and where you live? MyHealthTeam and Publicis Health Media surveyed patients in three online support communities focused [...]

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Farming verticals for innovative research

Join Curion, along with Bissell, Johnsonville and Zaxby’s, as we delve into the diverse methodologies employed in market research across various categories. At Curion, we understand that each vertical, be [...]

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Finding the ‘so what?’ behind your research

Like many industries, banking has faced many challenges in recent years, from increasing competition to shifting customer expectations – challenges that require market research to stay ahead of. However, First [...]

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Finding the diamond in the rough: Surfacing trends in the jewelry market through automated analytics

In a collaborative effort between De Beers, a globally recognized leader in the diamond industry and Inspirient, a pioneering provider of automated analysis technology, this presentation introduces a novel approach [...]

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Forecasting demand for Guide Dogs 15 years into the future

The global pandemic put the Guide Dogs charity into a firefighting mode, forcing a short-term mind-set, but there was a need to reset the strategic horizon to build more long-term [...]

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From [gate] 0 to 100: What’s the benefit of ‘fast’ in 2024?

Speed is front of mind for all of us these days; insights and business leaders alike want answers faster than ever. But what is the real impact of being able to run research [...]

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From Doritos to Disney – and beyond: An interview with longtime corporate researcher Pamela Forbus

Join us as M/A/R/C Research CEO Merrill Dubrow sits down for a lively conversation with Pamela Forbus, who has held insights and marketing leadership positions at PepsiCo, The Walt Disney [...]

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From insights to action: How Kraft Heinz transforms tracking data into real-world strategies meeting the needs of the evolving cream cheese consumer

Kraft Heinz’s Philadelphia Cream Cheese is the #1 cream cheese brand in America and has maintained this position over the years through a dedication to a deep understanding of the [...]

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From living spaces to workplaces: Sonos’ community-led journey into commercial territory

Sonos, the sound experience brand renowned for its user-friendly premium sound system designs, has discovered a surprising trend among its consumers. Beyond the realm of home entertainment, business owners, directors [...]

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From social listening to cultural insights: How Bacardi leveraged AI and human expertise to create consumer-centric winning in-culture strategy

Bacardi and Discover.ai will showcase how cutting-edge AI technology can be used to harness the power of social data for a comprehensive understanding of established and emerging cultural themes. By [...]

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From testing to learning: How Diageo used consumer feedback to expand in Africa

Join Deirdre van Zyl, Diageo’s head of innovation planning and insight in Africa, and Nicole Teh, strategic account director at Zappi, as they delve into Diageo’s consumer-centric approach to product [...]

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From traditional insights to AI: How Carlsberg Sweden and Sinebrychoff, part of Carlsberg Group, innovate probably the best beer in the world

Most consumer product companies are seeing a more rapid shift in consumer behavior and preferences than before. It’s why novelties and – consequently – innovation are playing a bigger role [...]

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Fueling disruptive innovation: In conversation with Pernod Ricard

The global ready to drink (RTD) alcoholic beverage market has exploded over the last few years; it’s expected to grow by 12% in volume between 2022 and 2027, achieving $40 [...]

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Fueling the T-Mobile Uncarrier growth story with System 1 research

T-Mobile’s Uncarrier campaign is one of the greatest growth stories of our times, adding 1 million+ new subscribers quarterly since 2012: $60 billion in incremental sales. Underlying it are continuous [...]

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FutureLens: Feeding tomorrow by navigating the future

Our world is changing in both clear and uncertain ways and we must think differently. Global food company Kerry Taste & Nutrition partnered with Kantar Futures to explore the scenarios [...]

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Generative AI meets text analysis for a quant and qual understanding of rugby players’ attitudes

With ever-improving new AI technology, market researchers are looking for ways to employ AI beyond efficiency gains on manual text analysis. Instead, they are for example searching for possibilities to [...]

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Generative AI: Expectations vs. reality

How can generative AI help insights teams to be more efficient? And more importantly, what new challenges could it create? In this session, Lloyd Yoo, head of North America at [...]

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Getting a head start: How McDonald’s uses historic data to design its next great product

From McFlurries to celebrities’ favorite meals, McDonald’s is the leading innovator in QSR. But before firing up its test kitchens, McDonald’s looks to its “secret sauce” to ideate on its [...]

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Going beyond consumer centricity at La-Z-Boy

Consumer centricity is widely accepted as a key priority for successful organizations, but it’s only the first step in a long journey. So what comes next? The short answer: it’s about [...]

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Great taste, less waste: How Grounded used SightX to help Brita in their fight against plastic waste

2,000 plastic water bottles are used every second. And by 2050 there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish. Brita® is on a mission to change that. While many people [...]

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Growth hacking the moments that matter to create new category opportunities

Could taking an existing idea and creating something more powerful out of it yield faster growth results? We will look at an energy boosting chewing gum which helps make people [...]

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Happiest hour: How can alcohol brands meet consumers where they are amidst a major cultural drinking shift?

It’s no secret that alcohol brands are having to adjust as consumers change their drinking habits – whether it’s lower-alcohol drinks, going completely alcohol free or the sober-curious movement. Learn [...]

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Happiness factories, how brands can navigate today’s fan communities

Fan communities have never been so important. As brands look for cultural relevance in a complex world, as they seek to reach their audiences in a fragmented media landscape, and as [...]

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Hold my latte: How Kraft Heinz went from intent to action and uncovered real consumer behavior to drive breakthrough coffee innovation

Join us to learn how Kraft Heinz leveraged Veylinx’s auction-based methodology to understand real purchasing behavior and potential for new iced latte innovation in Canada and the U.S. Dive in [...]

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How Budweiser Brewing Group is leveraging agile technology and services to get fast, quality insights from consumers

What Budweiser Brewing Group needed from a consumer insights partner like Toluna and examples of some output from a study. Key takeaways: The importance of Insight in category management and what BBG [...]

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How Campbell’s leverages behavioral research and augmented reality to fuel innovation

By strategically implementing a multi-step research approach, Campbell’s first took the time to understand how consumers were interacting with the salty snacks category and key Campbell’s salty snacks products in-store [...]

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How Edrington U.K. optimized its omnichannel path-to-purchase strategy

Like many alcohol brands, Edrington UK emerged from the pandemic having to adapt to new shopper journeys. New consumption patterns led to a channel shift towards digital commerce. Consumers were [...]

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How Fandango uses AI text analytics for customer and digital experience

With more consumer entertainment choices than ever, staying top-of-mind and delivering an outstanding digital experience is critical for Fandango. Thier research team needed a way to quickly capture and understand [...]

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How Flixbus leverages LLMs for operational excellence

If you’re truly committed to enhancing customer satisfaction, delving into the finer details is essential. That’s just what Flixbus does: The transportation scaleup systematically analyzes over 600k open responses from [...]

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How Kraft Heinz used behavioral science to explore the meaning of ‘enhanced’ taste

Join Kraft Heinz and Protobrand for an insightful session on how they used behavioral science to enhance the taste experience of their new product line. Learn about the three dimensions [...]

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How Mars Innovation uses AI for quant/qual feedback at speed and scale

Cassie Jackson, regional manager of innovation insights at Mars, sits down with Knit Founder and CEO Aneesh Dhawan to show off how Knit’s AI-powered quant/qual platform is fueling Mars’ innovation [...]

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How Panera Bread is using the principles of R.E.D. marketing to rethink marketing strategy

“R.E.D. Marketing” is a book produced by the CMO and former CEO of Yum! Brands. In it, Greg Creed and Ken Muench explain why and how Relevance, Ease, and Distinctiveness [...]

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How Paramount is tapping into Knit’s AI to accelerate its speed-to-insight for quant/qual research

Colleen Russo Johnson, PhD, VP of digital and cultural consumer insights at Nickelodeon, sits down with Knit Founder and CEO Aneesh Dhawan to show off how Knit’s AI-powered quant/qual platform [...]

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How PepsiCo and Woxi have changed the innovation game with next-generation predictive analytics

PepsiCo set out to develop a better innovation insights and predictive analytics system. It puts sales predictive tools at users’ fingertips, allowing them to identify winners faster, make ideas stronger [...]

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How PepsiCo is uncovering next-level insights with next-gen quant research

Survey technology hasn’t kept pace with user expectations – we still field most surveys the same way we did in the 1990s, often treating respondents like cheap lab animals. In [...]

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How Roche works against insights inflation

Almost everything is called an insight nowadays. So how do you ensure that you generate quality insights for your internal stakeholders? And even more importantly, how do you ensure that [...]

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How shoppers choose what product to buy in store and evaluating customer satisfaction after purchase

This case study covers the total shopper journey in the purchase of Nutritionally Complete drinks and Protein Shakes. Initially, we asked Shoppers about their attitudes and intentions when buying products in [...]

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How social data is powering Conagra’s consumer insights

Consumer behaviors are changing, forcing brands to quickly adapt to an ever-changing and ever-growing list of priorities. Megan Bullock, director of strategic insights at Conagra Brands, joins Black Swan’s Chief [...]

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How Sonos brought silent customers back to listening

Listening is at the heart and soul of Sonos. When a number of recent Sonos customers were letting their speakers sit unused at home, the company needed to understand why [...]

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How Thomas’ refreshed their brand to attract younger audiences

Learn how Thomas’ English Muffins used data-science platform Swayable to test messaging on younger consumers and isolate the messaging that would drive a 7%+ lift in sales as verified independently [...]

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How to market market research: The art of selling insights to marketers

Insights can only realize their full value if stakeholders are engaged and commit to using them. At Samsung we’ve been able to achieve this by using key tenets of marketing [...]

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Human as North Star: Seeking human truth when innovation itself wants to throw you off course

Story time! This will be a fast-moving conversation among seasoned brand insight leaders who have found payoff keeping the human consumer truth at the center of innovation decision-making process. It’s [...]

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Humanity meets technology with an AI-first mind-set

The world of AI seems to be evolving faster than we can keep up with. Countless articles explore the potentials and pitfalls of this rapidly evolving technology on a weekly [...]

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Improving well-being in research: The AURA Working Well Together Charter (panel discussion)

How clients and agencies work together can affect not only the quality of the work but peoples’ well-being. With a goal to mitigate pressure points that can lead to stress [...]

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Inclusive journeys: An exploration of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people on public transport

Sight loss is a spectrum, and every eye condition affects someone’s sight differently. Different people will rely on different senses – sound, sight or touch – to varying degrees to [...]

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Innovate. Validate. Repeat. The importance of connected research with e.l.f. Beauty

The pressure is on to innovate faster, better and more frequently. How can companies keep up? Join Katy Emerson, SVP of customer success at Suzy and Jessica Cilla, VP, consumer [...]

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Innovating innovation: How PepsiCo makes agile, yet confident innovation decisions, using always-on predictive analytics and their preferred insights solutions

PepsiCo set out, with Woxi, to develop a better innovation insights and predictive analytics system that identifies winners faster and makes ideas stronger, while building better launch plans. The result [...]

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Insight storytelling: Creating ideas that stick

The best storytelling within insight, is measured on our ability to capture an idea and land a message that allows the audience to understand in their own minds how their [...]

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Insights that ignite: Principles and practices for moving your insights audience to action

In a world of too much data, meaningful insights are more valuable than ever but they only have value when they rally action. Finch Brands and Sodexo will share new [...]

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It all comes down to people-centricity: How Colgate-Palmolive uses trends and foresight to stay in tune with consumers in a volatile and disrupted world

Colgate-Palmolive products are part of the backdrop of life for billions of consumers around the world; in fact, the Colgate brand is found in more households than any other. To [...]

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It takes two to tango: Getting the most from long-term supplier partnerships

There’s a time and place for one-time flings, but there are also a lot of upsides to a long-term relationship – in both love and research! We’ve been working together for [...]

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It’s O-fish-ial: How Goldfish Swim School transformed its CX strategy through data-driven emotion mapping though the entire customer journey

Join Goldfish Swim School Franchising to explore how The Martec Group transformed their customer experience strategy through a combination of primary research, design thinking and KPI tracking. Martec’s patented Emotion [...]

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Keeping the humans in your AI research

As AI becomes a greater tool for B2B and B2C research, how do we keep the voice of the customer in the process? Ipsos will present data about how people are [...]

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Learn before you launch: Reshape your productivity and minimize risk with Curion Score™

Krusteaz leveraged the Curion Score™, Curion’s proprietary data driven benchmarking capability to obtain deeper product insight and give greater confidence in the business decision. Often in product testing, results come [...]

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Leveraging AI to bring the view of the customer into the insights and design processes

Consumers are immersed in visuals, spending five hours viewing videos and images on social media platforms while also being exposed to up to 10,000 ads each day. These interactions create [...]

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Leveraging consumer narratives to build a targeted portfolio strategy

Come hear the story of how Pepsi leveraged consumer insights to shift from a single brand approach to a multi-brand portfolio approach for their Zero product line. The insights were [...]

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Making the right, most impactful decisions for you and your insights organization in an ever-changing corporate environment

Michelle O’Neill, a senior client officer at Ipsos, will ask probing questions of Natasha Hritzuk, VP global entertainment insights at Warner Bros. Discovery, formerly global head of research and insights [...]

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Market research Room 101: What will you banish?

Ever wondered what the research industry could do without? In this interactive game show, two teams of client- and agency-side industry leaders will put forward their contenders to be banished [...]

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Messaging that Connects: Bridging the gap between insights and creative action with behavioral science

Insights teams often get asked to provide research guidance to drive messaging by uncovering consumer pain points, current states and desired end states. These hard-earned insights are handed over to [...]

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Moja: Fueled by insights and upping the stakes in the insurtech revolution

Moja is AXA’s new digital-only car insurance brand, born from a deep understanding of digital natives – it’s the new kid on the block, delivering fairness and simplicity 24/7. Since launch, [...]

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Next-gen empathy: Amplifying consumer voices in the new era of market research

Join Katie Angier, global consumer insight and analytics lead at Reckitt, alongside Jilleun Eglin, senior director of product at Discuss, for this session on revolutionizing consumer empathy in the current [...]

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Own the most valuable moment of Influence: A case study session with KraftHeinz

Marketers spend trillions of dollars globally every year attempting to engage and influence their consumers. But as Henry Ford said: “Nothing happens until somebody sells something.” Learn in this case study session [...]

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Partnering in research: Five essential elements of successful client/supplier partnerships

Join Tanya Pinto, principal UX Researcher at Microsoft and founder of Baal Dan Charities, and Marc Goulet, partner at Russell Research, as they share some of the essential elements of [...]

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Partnering with Kraft Heinz to innovate into new spaces

You can’t leave growth to chance, brands must intentionally look for new spaces in which to innovate. Those spaces must be meaningful and different from your competitor and incremental to [...]

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Patient communities: A case study about the realities of this approach

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, who built its business on reproductive and maternal health, has been moving into gastroenterology with a revolutionary treatment for Clostridium difficile, better known as C. diff. In order [...]

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Plugging into people and pushing boundaries: Driving commercial impact

With budgets tightening and a focus on prioritization, it’s easy for brands to play it safe for short-term wins: research shifts from the truly exploratory to churning out regenerative propositions [...]

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Product testing innovation: Evolving from CLTs to real-world learnings with Clorox and Highlight

Step into the world of cutting-edge product testing innovation with Clorox and Highlight. Join us as we unveil the fascinating evolution of Clorox’s innovation process and explore how the Highlight [...]

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Propelling your brand to the forefront of retail innovation with concept testing

Concept testing serves as a pivotal element within the retail industry, providing a vital mechanism for businesses to validate, refine and optimize their ideas before introducing them to the market. [...]

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Protocepting: Turning great ideas into great product

Taking an idea from a written concept to a full-blown product can be challenging, especially when dealing with Big “I” innovations. The product development process can drag on, become a [...]

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Putting your consumers first: How first-party data can help create highly engaged consumers and strong brand equity

First-party data is used more than ever to build successful relationships between brands and their customers. It’s not just about selling a product, it’s about creating a personal bond with [...]

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quantilope and The Athletic: Dominating sports media through real-time tracking

The Athletic, a subscription-based sports website acquired by The New York Times in 2022, is quickly growing from a media start-up to a dominating force in sports news. Their secret [...]

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Reaching multicultural audiences in today’s media environment

Reaching audiences in an increasingly fragmented and complicated media ecosystem is a huge challenge for media brands nowadays and connecting with audiences is even harder, given the rapidly changing technology, [...]

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Ready for takeoff: How Delta is democratizing insights

Insights democratization is a common ambition for insights teams. But implementing this type of widespread, sustainable change is often fraught with turbulence. In this session, Tracy Watkins, CX insights innovation [...]

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Real-world AI in action: How Tillamook accelerates insights and empathy

Join Tillamook and Canvs AI to explore AI’s transformative role in consumer research. Learn how Tillamook uses AI to analyze unstructured feedback across its research operations, accelerating insights and deepening [...]

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Reimagining community: How Warner Bros. Discovery is embracing an agile, mobile-first approach to get high-quality insights, fast

Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier global media and entertainment company, offering audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and [...]

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Research in the U.K. and the BEST approach to AI

As the U.K. regulator and professional and trade body, MRS has been collecting data on the market for research in the U.K. for many years. In this session the latest [...]

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Research innovation: How Condé Nast is using AI-powered quant and qual to explore emerging trends among future consumers

Maja Benedict, director of global custom insights at Condé Nast, sits down with Knit Founder and CEO Aneesh Dhawan to show how Knit’s AI-powered quant/qual platform is fueling Condé Nast’s [...]

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Research that tells a story

The ability to translate raw data into interesting insights and memorable narratives is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a research practitioner. Gareth Lofthouse, co-founder of [...]

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Research with international flavor: Wendy’s shares recipes for successful studies around the world

What does it take to gain insights that transcend borders? International quantitative research requires acknowledging cultural differences, and innovative methodologies and engaging survey design can make all the difference. Join [...]

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Roots of the problem: How empathy helped unlock the untold story of the African American beer market

Minority consumers are sometimes underrepresented in market research efforts. Often brands’ efforts are limited to demographic and behavioral research, but these insights tell only part of the story. To reach [...]

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Scaling the why: How Kimberly Clark is using conversational AI to blend qual with quant

When Kimberly Clark had the opportunity to pitch to a prospective trade customer, they wanted to persuade the supermarket to stock one of their products. To do this, they knew [...]

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Scotts Miracle-Gro’s digital activation journey: Unlocking the full potential of segmentation

Segmentations are powerful tools for understanding your audience but they can be challenging to activate effectively. Join us as we explore Scotts Miracle-Gro’s journey with GfK/NIQ in activating a unique [...]

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Setting the bar high in better understanding customers’ needs

So much of market research focuses on end consumers but in alcohol, bartenders play a critical role, whether through designing menus, recommending a brand or encouraging a consumer to try [...]

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Snacking made right: How Mondelēz uncovers new occasions and needs for snacking success

At Mondelēz, snacking occasions are a really big deal – and understanding snackers is a full-time obsession. The maker of Chips Ahoy, Triscuit, Oreo and dozens of other A-list snack [...]

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Something to chew on: How Mars is going beyond consumer-centricity to better understand human behavior

The movement towards “consumer-centricity” has been a great step towards brands bringing consumer needs into decision-making within their businesses. However, labeling people as “consumers” forces us to think of them [...]

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Supporting investment decisions with alternative data

Over the last decade, the use of alternative data by hedge fund managers and other investment firms has grown significantly. Alternative data is non-traditional data that is collected and used [...]

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T-Mobile’s Magenta Status program, inspired by revolutionary qual+quant sessions – live demo with AI tech

Competition in the telecom market is fierce and every player spends millions on qualitative and quantitative studies. While T-Mobile has grown four-fold over the last decade by identifying and delivering [...]

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The art of Holisticism: Designing for exceptional experiences

Our industry often talks about ‘consumers,’ ‘shoppers’ or ‘customers’ but what we really mean is ‘people’ – people that experience brands, products and services holistically. From the moment they think [...]

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The CMO perspective: How to create consumer value in a rapidly changing world

The world around us is changing quickly. The context in which consumers make decisions looks very different today than just a few years ago. We are in a cost-of-living crisis [...]

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The critical role of insights in achieving sustainability: A panel discussion

Climate change concerns have morphed from something far-off to something more imminent. The recently concluded COP27 Conference in Egypt marked a 30-year anniversary in the fight against climate change. A [...]

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The emotional lives of kids and families: Navigating uncertainty into the next normal

Kids and families continue to re-think, re-evaluate and re-chart their priorities in response to an ongoing pattern of disruptive events from the pandemic to the economy and the uncertainty surrounding [...]

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The future of consumer-led marketing: How AI is changing the game with insights and empathy

In this fireside chat, we will dive into how implementing qualitative consumer insights early and often will be transformative for marketing effectiveness. Key takeaways: How technology is enabling near real-time qualitative insights [...]

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The future of shopping with Synchrony and Ipsos

What does the future of retail hold and what will shoppers be seeking from brands? Ipsos partnered with Synchrony, the consumer financial services company which issues credit cards for retailers [...]

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The great unlock with gen AI – next-gen qual research

The landscape of market research is continually evolving, and with the advent of generative AI, we are on the brink of a revolutionary leap forward in qualitative research methodologies. In [...]

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The key role of iterative insights in times of economic uncertainty

Everywhere we turn, there’s news of layoffs, fear of recession and continued inflation (eggs cost how much!?). This uncertain economic climate means it’s more critical than ever for brands to [...]

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The key to unlocking consumer decision-making

The discussion will revolve around actionable insights that serve as the gateway to understanding consumer decision-making processes. King and Wu will guide participants through the intricate consumer journey, elucidating the pivotal [...]

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The power of you: Personal branding essentials for success

In the corporate environment and beyond, your most potent asset is you. This talk is designed for corporate research professionals eager to harness the power of personal and professional branding. [...]

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The rise of deliberative and collaborative research: Agency and client joint session

The water sector struggles to connect with consumers on complex issues. However, Relish and Southern Water have achieved considerable success on this in recent times. Their innovative, deliberative and collaborative [...]

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The sky is falling! Why didn’t anyone tell us?

It’s one thing to see future possibilities. It’s quite another to bring them to life and make them actionable in the present. Too often insights into macro trends and the [...]

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The supermarket sweep: How General Mills uses behavioral experiments to wow consumers, delight retailers and slay its snacking competition

Don’t miss this chance to see how General Mills Snacks is breaking the rules to unlock millions of dollars in growth opportunities. Join us on a journey to hear firsthand [...]

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The Virgin Media O2 SME audiences: An example of a great segmentation

“Every segmentation is a huge challenge and many of them fail to live up to expectations, even today. The two biggest issues are: A framework that is fundamentally not fit for [...]

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Thriving through the unexpected: Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall on a career of listening and learning (45-minute session)

In this conversation with MARC Research CEO Merrill Dubrow, Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall will draw on her nearly four-decade career with AT&T and five years as the NBA’s first [...]

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Transformative tech: How Kent Pet is leveraging technology to bring actionable insights to their organization

When done right, insights can transform an organization from the inside out. But you’ve got to own your research, dig deep into your findings and advocate for data-driven change. And [...]

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Transforming insight at Lloyd’s Register

Caroline van den Bos, insight and client experience director at Lloyd’s Register, joins Insight Management Academy CEO James Wycherley to describe her journey setting up a new global insight function [...]

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Transforming insight at News UK and eBay

Parveen Bdesha, former insight lead at News UK and eBay Europe, talks to Lisa Dutton, head of team development at the Insight Management Academy, and reflects on her work to [...]

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Transforming insight at NPR

IMA chief executive, James Wycherley, talks to Lori Kaplan about her work transforming the insight team and its impact at National Public Radio. Key takeaways: What does it mean to be a [...]

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Transforming insight at Virgin Atlantic

Debra Walmsley, head of insight at Virgin Atlantic, talks to Insight Management Academy CEO James Wycherley about her work to transform the impact of insight at Virgin Atlantic. Key takeaways: How Debra [...]

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Transforming the impact of insight at Nestlé

Carolina Otero, head of group insight, UK&I at Nestlé, talks to Insight Management Academy CEO James Wycherley about her work to transform the impact of the insight team at Nestlé. Key [...]

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Triangulating the truth: Leveraging multiple sources and methods to arrive at high-quality data

Data quality is top of mind for most market researchers today. Inattentive participants and fraudulent respondents harm data quality and jeopardize our ability to make data-driven business decisions. In this [...]

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Turbocharge your client relationship: A conversation on better investing with clients to build relationship equity, a TurboTax case study

TurboTax Insights leadership will share their principles on how to best collaborate with suppliers, providing an understanding of what matters most beyond costs and timing. We’ll open the book to [...]

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Unboxing beautiful insights: Dunelm’s segmentation revolution

Join us for an insightful exploration of Boxclever’s collaboration with Dunelm, a leading homewares and furniture retailer, to redefine their market segmentation approach. Facing challenges in customer growth and retention [...]

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Uncover category barriers with behavioral science

In our pursuit of category growth beyond just market share, Colgate-Palmolive embarked on a thorough examination of potential consumers interested in whitening benefits but not currently purchasing whitening products. In this [...]

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Uncovering the thread between personal and brand values: Connecting beliefs with behaviors

Join a presentation led by Tripp Hughes, senior director of consumer strategy and insight at Organic Valley, and Katelyn Ferrara, vice president of client development at quantilope, focused on understanding [...]

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Understanding the future of series

Television series have become a dominant art form of the 21st century. But with seemingly infinite options to choose from, how can your series (and platform) stand out from the [...]

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Understanding what customers do (and don’t) want from offer propositions

Daniel Taylor, manager of growth insights from Comcast, and Kevin Korgaonkar, senior research director from MarketCast, will discuss the importance of using the right metrics for offer proposition research in [...]

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Understanding your consumer is everything: How a disruptor is positioning to win

My/Mochi is a delicious, multi-textural sensation of cool, creamy premium ice cream wrapped in a sweet, pillowy rice dough. More importantly, this challenger brand is quickly capturing share in the [...]

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Unleashing the Microsoft-Voxpopme partnership: ChatGPT integration and the future of qualitative insights

Microsoft and Voxpopme have partnered to bring together cutting-edge capabilities to transform the landscape of qualitative research and insights. Through this collaboration, we are proud to announce the integration of [...]

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Unlocking impact at scale: How knowledge management elevates the role of insights at AT&T

How can knowledge management elevate the role of insights? And how can you unlock that impact at scale? During this session, Cristian Young, AVP, insights and knowledge management at AT&T, and [...]

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Unlocking strategic opportunities with B2B customers: How Visa are partnering with Dynata to empower SMBs across Europe in their digital transformation

In 2020, Visa announced a multi-year goal to digitalize 50 million small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide. As part of its efforts to better understand the needs and expectations of [...]

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Unlocking the power of ResearchOps!

Join us for an insightful event session where we delve into the intricate world of operationalizing research at scale within enterprise organizations. In an era dominated by data, the ability [...]

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Unveiling shopper desires: Targeting survey research based on verified shopping behaviors for more relevant, consumer-centric insights

In this insightful session, we delve into the dynamic realm of retail by exploring the intricacies of shopper preferences and aspirations. Retailers don’t always understand what their shoppers truly want [...]

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Using research to improve the Team DetermiNation experience for the American Cancer Society

DetermiNation is the American Cancer Society’s event endurance program, spanning a variety of sports including cycling, running, hiking, yoga and more. Team DetermiNation wanted to explore the experience among its [...]

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Using segmentation as an engine for growth and regeneration

Explore how segmentation isn’t just a tool for customer categorization, it’s a catalyst for brand growth. A case study by Pentland Brands and Endura, presented alongside our research partner, ImpactSense. Over [...]

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Video + ChatGPT: The future of qualitative insights with Microsoft and Voxpopme

According to Google, 7 out of 10 CEOs are actively investigating how they can leverage ChatGPT for a competitive advantage. If you are a marketing research professional, it’s time to [...]

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Walk a country mile (in your customers’ boots): Decoding the hidden values of rural Americans

This session offers a rich, captivating dive into the psychology of rural American consumers and why they matter to brands more than ever before. As rural identity has grown to [...]

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Walmart: Unlocking brand love

To drive brand love, the BAMM team took a deep dive into Walmart fans’ world. What are the sources of their love and how might Walmart amplify them further? Brand love [...]

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What does branding taste like? Simply Good Foods explored their own ‘brand taste’ to uncover the consumer psychology behind this common-yet-strange effect

Do you know what your brand tastes like? Simply Good Foods and Curion partnered to explore this question on products in the “better for you” and traditional snack categories. By [...]

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When transactional meets relational – the rubber hits the road

When 1 + 1 equals more than 2, magic happens. DHL Global Forwarding and Forsta worked together to bring two different methodologies together into an all-in-one customer system. Together, the [...]

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Why is there a firewall between CX and MR and how do we bridge the gap?

MRX (market research) and CX (customer experience) are two related but distinct disciplines that focus on understanding and improving different aspects of a company’s operations. MRX and CX often overlap [...]

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Why luxury brands continue to invest in insights and innovation during tougher economic times

The last three years have been a roller coaster ride for luxury goods manufacturers, including manufacturers of high-end products in the alcohol beverages category. A deep slump in restaurant and [...]

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