Crispin Beale

The fourth annual global award features leaders driving innovation across consumer insights, market research, and data-driven marketing.

Our discussion revolves around the opportunities, advancements, challenges and threats that AI presents to the market research industry and how it impacts the efficiency and efficacy of insights, both positively and negatively.

Insight250 recently commissioned a study of insight experts and innovators, asking them a series of questions about where they currently see the state of insights in terms of technology, personnel, expertise, and impact and where they predict it will go.

This edition features Sharmila Das, Chairwoman of Purple Audacity, discussing her observations, based on 40 years of experience as an Insights and Strategy professional, on the evolving roles and challenges of women in India and across the globe.

(A written debate from Crispin Beale, Simon Chadwick, Mike Stevens and Finn Raben)

This edition features James Endersby, CEO of Opinium, Chair of the UK’s Market Research Society (MRS), Founder of Significant Insights and pioneer of the Global 30 Under 30 awards.

The Insight250 series showcases exceptional professionals and this time, Crispin spoke with Marco Baldocchi about the fascinating neural mechanisms behind consumer decision-making.

Vinay and Crispin Beale present a deep discussion on the expanding impact of insights on the relationship between consumers, products, and brands and how technology advancements are elevating the role of market research.

Monica discusses her perspective on how research and insights impact the consumer packaged goods industry with both products and consumers and specifically how market research is evolving to help food and beverage brands align with the needs of consumers.

"Given these judges' diverse experiences and insight, I spoke with several of them to get their thoughts and perspectives on two different topics around Insight250."