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Raising the bar on quality sample
2 min readIntroducing dtect, an easy-to-use field management tool that puts data quality at the forefront. See for yourself how you can set your projects up for success with the quality assurance of dtect.
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.
The ESOMAR Congress 2023 brought together industry giants to discuss market research and analytics, focusing on AI, sustainability, and diverse research methodologies
ESOMAR's Research Got Talent winners were invited to write an article about the research they presented. This piece covers developing trust for social change, with a focus on the authors' home country of Peru.
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.
"Given these judges' diverse experiences and insight, I spoke with several of them to get their thoughts and perspectives on two different topics around Insight250."
Book Review: Hacking the Human Mind – The behavioural science behind 17 of the world's best brands
6 min readHacking the Human Mind is Richard Shotton’s third book. It looks at 17 of the world’s best brands behavioural science secrets.
Revolutionise your marketing strategy with AI
< 1 min readDiscover the cutting-edge AI technologies driving this marketing revolution, including predictive analytics, natural language processing and machine learning with Tarek Reslan, Growth Marketing Expert & Trainer at Growth Tribe.
This is the first in a three-part series drawn from We Live Context’s whitepaper, Beyond the Algorithm, created to help brand strategists decode the emotional undercurrents driving consumer behaviour in a world increasingly shaped by AI and algorithms.
How have study designs evolved in 2024?
5 min readThis excerpt from ESOMAR’s Global Market Research 2024 offers a comprehensive overview of the market research industry.
Wrapping up the year with 60 global honours.
What distinguishes the top performing research agencies from the rest?
This edition features the powerhouse and expert in market research and polling, Ben Page, Global Chief Executive Officer of IPSOS
Business leaders face a dilemma in adopting artificial intelligence: balancing rapid innovation with ethical restraint. Many discuss “responsible AI,” but few implement it effectively, risking systems they can't control.
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.
Time negotiation
< 1 min readThe fine art of time negotiation from the Shobservatory Research Chronicles.
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.
Inflation has converted those positive absolute growth into negative net growth in the Middle East and Africa.
What happens when social shifts, regulations and new technologies impact the fundamental business models the industry (any industry!) has relied on for years?
Going Beyond the ‘Exotic Aisle’…
4 min readEthnic food moves past monolithic with a new wave of seasonings, spices and condiments that are as big in personality as in taste



















