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Google search data shaped the 2000s, but TikTok is the cultural oracle of today. While search reflects consumer demand, evolving behavior and data now influence businesses selling a variety of products.
B2B decision-making is seen as more rational than B2C, leading to less emphasis on behavioral science and psychological influences like gut feelings and instincts.
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.
Great Intentions for Greater Expectations: Rehumanising Brands Beyond the Algorithm (Pt. 3)
5 min readThis is the final part of We Live Context’s Beyond the Algorithm series, created to help brand strategists decode the emotional drivers behind consumer behaviour in an AI-shaped world.
The insights industry has improved its ability to achieve real business impact over the past 15 years, as shown by the Insights Maturity Model. This series of articles explores key drivers and strategies to enhance corporate consumer insights functions.
Learning to love your inner Cyborg!
13 min readWhy Collective Intelligence is the real payoff of AI
Liquid hydrogen is becoming essential for decarbonization, serving as an efficient storage and transport medium. The market is projected to exceed USD 81 billion by 2034, with growth fueled by advances in technology.
This is the second in a three-part series drawn from We Live Context’s whitepaper, Beyond the Algorithm, created to help brand strategists decode the emotional drivers behind consumer behaviour in an AI and algorithm shaped world
AI is now a vital force in research, improving predictive analytics and coding. Our Global WiNdow blog highlights insights from WIN members on the importance of integrating human judgment with ethical practices.
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.
Are humans really irrational? Do they never do what they say? And do systems 1 and 2 actually exist in the brain?
In today’s fast-changing world, adaptation is more than alignment; it is a competitive advantage. This article explores strategic adaptation and the role of insights in facilitating it.
Simulating Insights and Tribute Bands
13 min readThe 5 Blind Spots of Synthetic Responses
Wind energy is a key solution for sustainable energy and reducing carbon emissions. The global wind turbine market is expected to exceed USD 325.6 billion by 2034, driven by technology and supportive policies.
This is part of a three-part series on disciplinary influences in qualitative market research. The series examines the uneven impact of psychological, psychoanalytical, and sociological perspectives, and make the case for a more pluralistic approach.
What Sociology Contributes: Psychology, Sociology, and Qualitative Market Research – Part 2
5 min readThis is part of a three-part series on disciplinary influences in qualitative market research. The series examines the uneven impact of psychological, psychoanalytical, and sociological perspectives, and make the case for a more pluralistic approach.
In a recent masterclass about trend forecasting, students were asked to create an evidence wall of change signals. Initial enthusiasm turned to frustration as they grappled with the overwhelming amount of information.
Are you looking to better motivate others? This article suggests focusing on three things: Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness.
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.
This is part of a three-part series on disciplinary influences in qualitative market research. The series examines the uneven impact of psychological, psychoanalytical, and sociological perspectives, and make the case for a more pluralistic approach.