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Insight professionals are shifting from traditional BI tools like Power BI and Tableau to Decision Intelligence, which simplifies survey analysis and enables quicker decision-making.
The $153 bn insights industry – Which sector drives the insights industry’s growth? What challenges did these segments face in 2024?
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.
Discover the latest companies who have chosen to join the ESOMAR community as corporate members.
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.
Though the rest of the Americas demonstrated its economic strength, its growth was impeded by inflation.
The 2023 Insight250 features innovators and leaders from over 50 nations spanning six continents. This year, almost 75% of the honorees were first-time winners.
From phone calls to online research
3 min readModernising Western Governors University’s research approach
Starting an insights-driven business
9 min readGood research starts with ‘why’ and ends with the right decision
Defaults
7 min readBehavioural Tech-heads: What technology needs to learn from behavioural science
Market researchers face demands for speed, quality, and cost-efficiency, leading to technology-driven changes in the industry. But what can we do to stay competitive?
Women in Research: Paige Schoenfeld
4 min readMy journey through the world of Market Research: Lessons, challenges, and triumphs
The revolution in audience attention measurement
< 1 min readUncover challenges, complexities, and innovative solutions in measuring attention.
Living smart!
4 min readA take on the adoption rate of smart home devices
Insights from the Future of Yesterday
6 min readKey themes and take aways from the "Future of Insights Summit".
As portions of the research function were transferred from the agency side to the client side, so did the professionals themselves.
ESOMAR’s Global Prices Study 2023 report notes that the cost of hiring market research professionals has increased since 2021, though it remains lower than in 2018. Lisa Wilding-Brown provides insights into the factors affecting these costs.
"If you, as a brand or company, are taking a stance on cultural issues, who and what are you trying to influence?"
Discover the latest companies who have chosen to join the ESOMAR community as corporate members.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Xabier Palacio, Head of the Intelligence Unit at ESOMAR and a well-respected industry expert who will be presenting at the event.



















