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Each month, Simpson Carpenter’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.

Personalization is vital for small business growth, helping brands stand out and connect with audiences personally. By customising digital experiences, businesses convert browsers into repeat customers and foster loyalty.

When departments drift into isolation, miscommunication becomes the default. Deadlines slip. Friction blooms. Collaboration stalls. But the problem isn’t the people — it’s the structure.

This article offers an excerpt from Esomar’s Global Prices Study 2025.

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

What 2026 taught us about cultural, economic and infrastructural barriers

The growing need for transparency, documentation, and human oversight in AI-assisted research

Segmentation in wellness categories often assumes fixed identities. However, consumers are increasingly living in weekly rhythms. And this gap might be costing you the largest emerging segment.

With data collection now available at the press of a button, it can feel like marketers are drowning in information but starving for insights.

In a world flooded with data and AI content, genuine cultural insight is harder to find. The article suggests researchers should explore the fringes of culture, where overlooked behaviors and niches can signal future growth.

I've spent the last year having coffee with Heads of Insight.

The Invisible Instrument of Research

To capture the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Esomar launched a survey in October of last year to understand its usage and integration across organisations.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague and friend Kathy Joe, whose 47-year journey with Esomar helped shape the global research community.

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

The Insight250 spotlights and celebrates 250 of the world’s premier leaders and innovators in market research, consumer insights, and data-driven marketing.

The Insight250 spotlights and celebrates, annually, 250 of the world’s premier leaders and innovators in market research, consumer insights, and data-driven marketing.

For much of the past decade, the market research industry made real progress on data quality. Device fingerprinting, attention checks, speed controls and post-survey cleaning helped online research scale while limiting obvious fraud.

Why I Deleted [name] App – A Loyal Customer’s Breaking Point

The AI revolution threatens jobs, workflows, and research structure. Concerns about online panel quality fuel debate about their future. Research needs a guiding principle, and the ICC/Esomar Code is that North Star.