Ipsos and Barilla put synthetic product testing to an empirical test. Across 260 validations, it matched human-sample decisions in 92% of cases and helped Barilla reject a risky Ragù recipe change. Read the paper for the method, value, and limits.

Scott Percival and Drago Djourov are presenting “Not Another Gen Z Brief” at Esomar’s Global Congress at 09:05 on 3rd Sept at stage 3 (Core). Here’s a preview of what you can expect to hear.

The Insight250 spotlights and celebrates, annually, 250 of the world’s premier leaders and innovators in market research, consumer insights, and data-driven marketing.

Shape Insight and BBH USA ask brands to rethink how they engage ADHD audiences. Silent Spenders 2026 covers loyalty, convenience, scarcity tactics and five principles for fair research. Read the preview before ESOMAR Congress 2026.

Having a human sign off on AI's work has become a hollow standard. This article argues AI governance needs expert-driven control, or it will collapse under its own weight.