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Explore the latest contributions from the community published on Research World to inspire and provoke your thinking.
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.
Beware AI’s Siren Song
11 min readHow leaders can secure truly differentiating insight in the AI era
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.
This excerpt from ESOMAR’s Global Market Research 2024, known as the “Bible of Market Research,” gives a global overview of the insights industry using data from various sources.
What I Know Now... Lucy Davison
11 min readEvery 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.
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.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the pharmaceutical industry and improving data collection and analysis for market researchers, enhancing efficiency and speed.
Measuring the value of data democratisation
< 1 min readJow Reckitt calculates the value created by increasing access to consumer knowledge
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.
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.
This edition highlights Dr. Nadia Morozova - the Chief Analytics and Insights Officer at Enriched Insights, which she founded to apply her PhD research in Behavioral Science.
What I Know Now… Jane Fost CBE
9 min readEach month, We Live Context’s Rhiannon Price asks some familiar faces in the MRX world what they have learned about themselves and the industry on their journey so far.
Discover the latest companies who have chosen to join the ESOMAR community as corporate members.
AI is increasingly seen as a solution for research, but a ScienceDirect report reveals that collaboration with human researchers is still in early stages, especially in thematic analysis.
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.
Reviewing the top tips for 2025
7 min readAs we enter 2025, it's valuable to reflect on insights from the ‘Insight250’ Winners Series. This summary highlights key advice from industry leaders to guide professionals at all career levels.
In 2016, the political polling industry was hit by a humiliation from which it still has not recovered. All the predictions were wrong: Donald Trump, not Hillary Clinton, was heading to the White House, and trust in polling plummeted.
Brewing insights and networking at Belgium's CUBE event.
This edition highlights Anne-Sophie Damelincourt, the newly elected President of ESOMAR, a key partner of the Insight250 Awards and a professional association for the insights industry. She is also the Founder and Owner of Blue Lemon Insight & Strategy.
What I Know Now... Dan Foreman
13 min readEach month, We Live Context’s Rhiannon Price asks some familiar faces in the MRX world what they have learned about themselves and the industry on their journey so far.



















