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Explore the latest contributions from the community published on Research World to inspire and provoke your thinking.
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.
The importance of ethics
9 min readLearn about the impact of ethics on marketing, insights and market research
Enriching qualitative insights
2 min readA recent roundtable discussion delved into the diverse landscape of AI's role in qualitative research, raising a multitude of questions and considerations.
This article, an excerpt from ESOMAR's Global Market Research 2023 report, explores how project types and study designs are evolving over time and identifies trends that were already growing and have accelerated.
How research shaped the work of charity, Medical Aid Films, and led to new content that helps young men in Zambia prepare for more engaged fatherhood.
The impact of Insights on CPG
6 min readThis edition features Christian Niederauer, Global Head of Insights, Colgate-Palmolive. Christian discusses his perspective on how research and insights impact the consumer packaged goods industry with both products and consumers.
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.
The global energy landscape is witnessing a remarkable transformation, driven by a surge in renewable energy adoption.
Winnie Yeung, Head of Customer Insights & Research at Hang Seng Bank, provides an exceptional perspective on how insights are impacting the financial services industry and beyond through her experience on both the banking and agency sides of business.
Getting NPD just right
2 min readThe power of market share projection
ESOMAR’s Global Prices Study 2023 finds that the global median price for social listening projects involving the delivery of data collection, presentation and advanced analytics has been steadily increasing over the years.
A threat to the industry?
7 min readThe internalisation of the insights function
Positive regional growth, but sufficient?
Discover the latest companies who have chosen to join the ESOMAR community as corporate members.
Interviewing the World’s Insight Leaders
7 min readInsights from the Insight250: Q&A with Crispin Beale - Mark Harrington
Continuation of the review of four waves of evolution in brand building theories and the interrelated changes in the brand health measurement methodologies.
ESOMAR Latin America Conference 2023
4 min readEditorial
The entire presentation from Congress 2023, discusses the necessary skills we humans will need to consider to stay competitive in the evolving technological future.
The results of the latest ESOMAR Users and Buyers Global Insights Study show there is much to be positive about in the next 12 months, alongside clear challenges ahead for internal insights teams and their research agency partners.
On the human-AI partnership
< 1 min readWhen it comes down to it, we will use every sophisticated tool in very human ways. I wonder if ChatGPT will survive what humans do to it!



















