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The fine art of time negotiation from the Shobservatory Research Chronicles.

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.

Uncover the hidden forces shaping today’s business landscape. Adopting an Ecosystem Lens gives you a deeper understanding of the elements, interactions, and dynamics that drive success across organizations, industries, and markets.

In Argentina, socioeconomic level (NSE) was assessed through characteristics, avoiding direct income questions due to cultural biases.

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.

Asia is the top gaming market, generating $84 billion in 2024, in this article we explore how each market's unique rules affect game success.

What happens when social shifts, regulations and new technologies impact the fundamental business models the industry (any industry!) has relied on for years?

A US$ 153 billion insights industry – What has changed since 2023?

Inflation has converted those positive absolute growth into negative net growth in the Middle East and Africa.

This excerpt from ESOMAR’s Global Market Research 2024 offers a comprehensive overview of the market research industry.

Day 2 of the MIE’23 Data and Insights event was packed with sessions leaving attendees wanting more. One thing that was in abundance was the hope for the future of research with the steadily rising power of AI and the new avenues created by it.

Do 95% of human behaviours really occur subconsciously? This article describes three pervasive behavioural science myths – and suggests what we can do about them.

Think consumer decisions are always completely rational? This article describes how consumers can be influenced by false information; jingles and rhymes; and appeals to nature.

Join Rodrik Sorbi of DVJ Insights and Maarten Van Es of bol.com as they delve into the world of TikTok to engage with Gen Z.

Learn about the upcoming events and partnerships that ESOMAR is engaging in, including TMRE, Online Career Fairs, and collaborations with Wire and the University of Georgia, hosted by Jean-Marc Léger, Bob Birdsell, and Marie Melsheimer.

Getting a good night's rest

The rapid advancements that allowed Artificial Intelligence (AI) to become commonplace over the past couple of years shook the insights industry to its core and allowed for a discussion that has raged on without signs of abatement.

Every month Rhiannon Price asks some familiar faces in the MRX world what they have learned about themselves and their industry. This Month we've got Lucy Davison - Founder of Keen as Mustard Marketing, MRS Fellow and former ESOMAR council member.

Africa and Middle East continue to experience an array of challenges. As a result, the positive absolute growth recorded in all three sectors turned negative in net terms except for one sector.

Consumers now demand authenticity and meaningful stories in advertising, not just diverse faces.