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Inflation has converted those positive absolute growth into negative net growth in the Middle East and Africa.
Knowing your customers is key to growth. Interview a few to create personas that reflect their needs. Use these to refine strategies and products.
Floating power plants (FPPs) are gaining traction in the shifting global energy market, projected to exceed USD 8.6 billion by 2034, addressing electricity demand in land-constrained or unstable grid regions.
The influence of rare, high-impact events, or "wildcards," like COVID-19 and 9/11, on consumer behaviour and market research. A better understanding and classification of these events is needed to anticipate future changes in consumption patterns.
Time negotiation
< 1 min readThe fine art of time negotiation from the Shobservatory Research Chronicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What happens when social shifts, regulations and new technologies impact the fundamental business models the industry (any industry!) has relied on for years?
Getting a good night's rest
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.
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.
The Advancement & Impact of Insights - An Insight250 Winners Series perspective with David Smith
17 min readThis edition features David Smith, Founder of DVL Smith, author, award-winning professional, and Professor at the University of Hertfordshire.
Research World’s A Day in the Life of a Researcher series, curated by Sandeep Dutta, highlights the daily lives and challenges of researchers shaping the industry's future.
Many products fail due to outdated research. Agile techniques can help brands uncover insights and improve innovation success.
Changing customers’ behaviour is notoriously difficult to do. However, incorporating academic behaviour change models like the COM-B model into primary, as well as secondary market research can help immensely.
North America meet up: Connection for impact
< 1 min readLearn 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.
Welcome to the future of AI in travel planning! In this session, Mahmoud Yassin, Senior Data Manager at booking.com, takes the stage to discuss the integration of ChatGPT in revolutionizing travel experiences.



















