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Discover the latest companies who have chosen to join the ESOMAR community as corporate members.

ESOMAR brought together experts, practitioners and curious learners (such as myself) eager to learn and share knowledge about one of the tropical topics – Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the insights industry.

Step 1 – The Brand DNA: history, vision and mission to build upon

"It took me about 30 years to admit that there is a place for feminists or female quotas in business."

This edition highlights John Sevec, a research innovation leader with over 35 years of experience. As Senior VP of mTab, he directs client strategy for a top Decision Intelligence Platform and is recognized as an MRS Research Hero.

Understanding implicit associations

AI is advancing rapidly, but market research tools feel outdated. While platforms like ChatGPT are making waves, many research solutions still offer basic summaries and simple charts. This is no longer enough.

Embracing the unexpected: my career journey from Data Dread to Data Empathy

Explore the rich tapestry of South Africa's history with Fathima Paruk from Woolworths Foods.

Neuroscience breaks through the hype

Does your year of your birth really hold the key to your buying habits and to how you approach your work? Many marketers are adamant that it does, and the results of their work back it up.

Winners of ESOMAR's Research Got Talent competition write about their project, in partnership with the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, where they investigated the key employment challenges faced by newcomers to Canada.

Learn to create compelling surveys, seamlessly converting designs into web forms. Explore aesthetics, discover a powerful form builder plugin, and embrace real-time collaboration.

What is the best research method?

Earlier this week, on Tuesday, 9 May, I attended my first market research event, MIE’23. Many insightful companies stood in the hall, ready to display their potential during program sessions.

ESOMAR Executive Committee Corrine Moy and Tom De Ruyck discuss the value of becoming a member of ESOMAR and the future that the association holds for its members and the Insights Industry.

Insight professionals are shifting from traditional BI tools like Power BI and Tableau to Decision Intelligence, which simplifies survey analysis and enables quicker decision-making.

Exploring this transition, accelerated by Google’s cookie apocalypse announcement, which pushed the biggest brands to focus more on collecting first-party data.

Reaching high confidence of research results through mixed methods

The insights industry is evolving due to technology, blurring lines between market research, research software, and reporting. ESOMAR's report shows that 29% of the sector's USD 54 billion revenue comes from research software.