Recent Articles
Explore the latest contributions from the community published on Research World to inspire and provoke your thinking.
Avatar – Nextgen market research
6 min readUsing augmented reality to delve into consumer insights
The battle for meat-free
6 min readBrand ‘moo-vers‘ and shakers
Lessons on how to surf the AI wave
3 min readThe recent MIE'24 conference had important lessons for the insights industry, illustrating that those who embrace and leverage AI responsibly will gain a competitive edge in shaping the future of the insights industry.
ESOMAR Latin America Conference 2023
4 min readEditorial
AI not only decodes subcultures but also creates them. Marketers can now identify emerging groups before they fully develop, giving businesses an advantage in reaching new audiences.
Unveiling the power of domestic clients: witness the remarkable pandemic recovery driven by domestic demand as clients shape success and budgets while exploring regional variations and shifting trends in major sectors of the market research landscape.
When will we start to give a damn?
5 min readHaving attended a number of conferences over the past couple of weeks, I have been amazed not only at how ChatGPT has dominated almost all conversations and presentations, but also at the almost total absence of any cautionary note regarding its usage!
AI will always trend towards the middle. Cultural intelligence is your unfair advantage. Insight should provoke, not pacify. It should rebel, not regress. That’s how you avoid the Coldplay Effect.
The Nature of Insights is an article series that explores the forces that shape our work and industry.
“Think like a content creator” is a suggestion I keep hearing as we at Alpha-Diver continually look for ways to make our insights more actionable and easier for clients to digest and disseminate within their organizations.
Small-scale responders
4 min readHow community can alleviate the cost-of-living crisis
Respondent response rates are crucial in online research, which continues to be in high demand due, necessitating increased engagement efforts and incentives amid challenges like survey fatigue and recruitment costs.
It’s time to nominate your heroes!
7 min readInsight250 nominations for 2023 now officially open.
The impact of colour
8 min readWim Hamaekers, who is the founder of One Inch Whale, serves as the Managing Director of Thin Slicing and is the Belgium Representative for ESOMAR.
Observations and takeaways from the AI Forum
This article explores the legal and ethical impacts of AI in the market research and insights industry from the perspectives of its various stakeholders.
What can and can't tech do? Some may see stars and others Orion
Our discussion revolves around the opportunities, advancements, challenges and threats that AI presents to the market research industry and how it impacts the efficiency and efficacy of insights, both positively and negatively.
Supercharge means “to make faster or more powerful.” Supercharge is also the theme for ESOMAR’s 2023 Global Congress, held in Amsterdam 10th-13th of September.
Dan Wish's leadership journey unveils a holistic approach encompassing team empowerment, strategic partnerships, global leadership finesse, conflict resolution, and unwavering leadership values.



















