Archive: data science

Beyond the Divide: Why Integration, Not Specialization, Defines the Future of Insights
Mary Lois Smith
GRIT

Beyond the Divide: Why Integration, Not Specialization, Defines the Future of Insights

Tech and service models are converging. GRIT reveals that true innovation now depends on integrating technology, data, and human interpretation.

Mary Lois Smith

Mary Lois Smith

VP, Market Research at Suzy

Turning Data into Decisions: A Day in the Life of an Insights Leader
Katie O’Connor
GRIT

Turning Data into Decisions: A Day in the Life of an Insights Leader

Behaviorally’s AI-powered testing tools turn data into actionable guidance, helping brands convert shopper behavior into winning purchase moments.

Katie O’Connor

Katie O’Connor

Senior Vice President of Key Accounts, UK at Behaviorally

Who Really Decides (For Now)? Mapping the Power Structure Behind Insights Decisions
Andrew Reid
GRIT

Who Really Decides (For Now)? Mapping the Power Structure Behind Insights Decisions

Technology is transforming who knows the customer best. Amid AI and data floods, human-centered insights remain brands’ strongest advantage.

Andrew Reid

Andrew Reid

CEO and Founder at Rival Group

Innovation Isn’t About Being First, It’s About Removing Friction
Matilda Sarah
GRIT

Innovation Isn’t About Being First, It’s About Removing Friction

The 2025 GRIT Report shows true innovation isn’t just about AI—it’s about reducing friction between data and decisions through clarity and collaborati...

Matilda Sarah

Matilda Sarah

Co-Founder + VP Sales & Marketing at Displayr

Unmasking Fraud as the Scariest AI Trend in Market Research
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Unmasking Fraud as the Scariest AI Trend in Market Research

AI fraud is distorting research data for over a third of businesses. Discover its impact and strategies to protect your insights from risk.

Lisa Ricard

Lisa Ricard

Senior Account Manager at Communities Research, NA Ipsos

 AI vs Human Research: The Shocking Results That Changed Everything
The Prompt

AI vs Human Research: The Shocking Results That Changed Everything

Synthetic research is disrupting traditional methods with faster, cheaper results—but does the sourc...

Insight is Evolving…Are We Evolving With It?
Hakan Yurdakul
GRIT

Insight is Evolving…Are We Evolving With It?

The line between research and analytics is blurring. Hybrid teams and connected thinking are shaping faster, deeper, and more impactful insights.

Hakan Yurdakul

Hakan Yurdakul

CEO at BoltChatAI

Why MFour Bets on Fair Data and Real Behavior
Executive Insights

Why MFour Bets on Fair Data and Real Behavior

Chris St. Hilaire, CEO of MFour, shares how fair trade data and validated behavior are shaping the f...

When Good Data Goes Bad: The $10M Fraud Shaking the Industry
Insights Industry News

When Good Data Goes Bad: The $10M Fraud Shaking the Industry

A $10M fraud case reveals deep flaws in data quality and transparency. Discover what went wrong—and ...

Greenbook Future List Spotlight: Alfred Wahlforss
Future List Honorees

Greenbook Future List Spotlight: Alfred Wahlforss

Discover how 2025 Future List Honoree Alfred Wahlforss blends film, empathy, and curiosity to redefi...

A Long Strange Trip: From Space Satellites to Market Research: A Conversation with Bruce Haymes
Executive Insights

A Long Strange Trip: From Space Satellites to Market Research: A Conversation with Bruce Haymes

Bruce Haymes joins Leonard Murphy to discuss AI, data strategy, and the future of market research in...

Top Market Research Careers
Insights Careers

Top Market Research Careers

Learn how Market Research Analysts, Managers, and Consumer Insights Analysts drive business growth by decoding trends, aligning goals, and fostering i...

Ashley Shedlock

Ashley Shedlock

Senior Content Coordinator at Greenbook

Synthetic Data or Synthetic People?
Research Methodologies

Synthetic Data or Synthetic People?

Delve into the implications of synthetic data in marketing. Learn why relying solely on quantitative data may overlook human insights that drive succe...

Ben Jenkins

Ben Jenkins

Co-Founder at Okay Human

What is Syndicated Market Research Data and How Is it Different From Custom Research?
Data Science

What is Syndicated Market Research Data and How Is it Different From Custom Research?

Syndicated data provides a broad overview of trends, whereas custom research delivers tailored insights that drive specific business decisions.

Ashley Shedlock

Ashley Shedlock

Senior Content Coordinator at Greenbook

Navigating Industry Shifts: AI, Privacy, and Strategic Growth
The Prompt

Navigating Industry Shifts: AI, Privacy, and Strategic Growth

Stay updated on industry trends, from U.S. insight market growth to Stagwell's acquisition of BERA. ...

Stop AI Washing: Using AI as an Ingredient to Deliver Measurable Business Outcomes
The Prompt

Stop AI Washing: Using AI as an Ingredient to Deliver Measurable Business Outcomes

Discover the impact of AI Washing on business and society. Learn about responsible AI applications and the importance of human input in this insightfu...

Billee Howard

Billee Howard

CEO and Founder at Brandthro

Data Horizons: Exploring Insights, AI, and Emotional Tech
The Prompt

Data Horizons: Exploring Insights, AI, and Emotional Tech

Engage in discussions on AI advancements and the evolving data economy. Delve into recent breakthrou...

Greenbook Future List Spotlight: Bill Valle
Future List Honorees

Greenbook Future List Spotlight: Bill Valle

Discover how Bill Valle, Senior Director of Innovation at Quid, revolutionizes market research with Generative AI, delivering actionable insights effi...

Karen Lynch

Karen Lynch

Head of Content at Greenbook

Make Data Presentations Stronger with Story Structure
Grow Your Insights Business

Make Data Presentations Stronger with Story Structure

Learn how to engage and captivate your audience with storytelling techniques. Explore examples and tips for incorporating storytelling into data analy...

Simon Arrowsmith

Simon Arrowsmith

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Iambic Creative

Are You Using Synthetic Data for Analytics?
LevelUP Your Research

Are You Using Synthetic Data for Analytics?

Explore the use of synthetic data to bridge the gap between sales and ad exposure data. Learn how it can enhance targeting and validate ad effectivene...

Joel Rubinson

Joel Rubinson

President at Rubinson Partners Inc

Greenbook Future List Spotlight: Ryan Zemel
Future List Honorees

Greenbook Future List Spotlight: Ryan Zemel

Explore how Ryan Zemel, a respected figure in data-centric market research, empowers organizations to make strategic decisions using consumer data ana...

Karen Lynch

Karen Lynch

Head of Content at Greenbook

Pressure Point: The Crucial Role of Conflict in Data Storytelling
Grow Your Insights Business

Pressure Point: The Crucial Role of Conflict in Data Storytelling

Elevate your data storytelling game by harnessing the power of conflict to create compelling narratives that captivate audiences and drive meaningful ...

Simon Arrowsmith

Simon Arrowsmith

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Iambic Creative

Collaborative Intelligence: Leveraging the Intersection of the Information Industries
Research Methodologies

Collaborative Intelligence: Leveraging the Intersection of the Information Industries

What do market research, data science, user experience, and customer experience all have in common? When insight experts are asked this question, they...

Emily James

Emily James

Insights Marketer at FlexMR

Using Data Science to Trust but Verify
Research Methodologies

Using Data Science to Trust but Verify

Demand for insights about customer experience is more urgent than ever. Whether it’s in-depth strategic research led by insights professionals or cust...

Bonnie Breslauer

Bonnie Breslauer

Chief Customer Officer at DISQO

How Walmart Is Commercializing the Power of Data Science
Leonard Murphy

Leonard Murphy

Chief Advisor for Insights and Development at Greenbook

In Today’s Hi-Tech World, What Does the Future of Research Look Like?
Focus on APAC

In Today’s Hi-Tech World, What Does the Future of Research Look Like?

Data Science is making way for more complex meta-analyses.

Hemali Pandya

Hemali Pandya

Head of Evaluation Intelligence, SAPMENA at L'Oréal Research & Innovation, SAPMENA

Classifying CX Initiatives – Part Four Brand Building
Gain & Retain®

Classifying CX Initiatives – Part Four Brand Building

Why your customer experience must align with your brand promises.

Ken Roberts

Ken Roberts

Chief Innovation Officer at Forethought

Where is Marketing Data Science Headed?

Where is Marketing Data Science Headed?

Some marketing data science directly competes with traditional marketing research areas and many marketing researchers may wonder what the future hold...

Kevin Gray

Kevin Gray

President at Cannon Gray

Interview With James Turner of Delineate
CEO Series

Interview With James Turner of Delineate

How delineate has been able to thrive by offering clients what bigger firms can’t.

Leonard Murphy

Leonard Murphy

Chief Advisor for Insights and Development at Greenbook

Generalizing: The Bane of Insights

Generalizing: The Bane of Insights

I often wonder whether, in research, we spend so much time navigating the complexities of gathering the data that we neglect the all-important field o...

Ron Sellers

Ron Sellers

Why Are We Talking About New Paradigms in Market Research?
Data Quality, Privacy, and Ethics

Why Are We Talking About New Paradigms in Market Research?

The crucial balance between man and machine in analyzing insights.

Geoff Lowe

Geoff Lowe

Executive Director at Infotools

The Uses and Abuses of Stat Testing Marketing Data
Research Methodologies

The Uses and Abuses of Stat Testing Marketing Data

Joel Rubinson details the great risks if we abandon the use of stat testing of marketing data.

Joel Rubinson

Joel Rubinson

President at Rubinson Partners Inc

Machine Learning vs. Statistical Modeling
Research Methodologies

Machine Learning vs. Statistical Modeling

Why statistical modeling will stay its ground in market research.

Marco Vriens

Marco Vriens

Six Takeaways from Nudgestock

Six Takeaways from Nudgestock

Jack Miles shares his most valuable learnings from the recent Nudgestock event.

Jack Miles

Jack Miles

Senior Research Director at HarrisX

That’s a Fact, Jack

That’s a Fact, Jack

A rebuttal by Steve Needel defending the validity of significance testing.

Steve Needel,

Steve Needel,

AI: Overhyped and Misunderstood? Machine Learning 101

AI: Overhyped and Misunderstood? Machine Learning 101

Defining algorithm basics of supervised and unsupervised machine learning.

Melinda Han

Melinda Han

Plan B for When Models Fail
Research Methodologies

Plan B for When Models Fail

Statistical and conceptual models are inherently limited. MR needs to rely on true experiments to understand causality.

Steve Needel,

Steve Needel,

GRIT “Sneak Peek”: Emerging Research Skills
Data Quality, Privacy, and Ethics

GRIT “Sneak Peek”: Emerging Research Skills

Data Science is clearly the skill most in-demand right now, followed by strong storytelling and critical thinking abilities.

Allison Spoelhof

Allison Spoelhof

Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Northwood University

Breaking Down the Barrier Between Market Research & Data Science
Insights Industry News

Breaking Down the Barrier Between Market Research & Data Science

Combining insights from market research and data science can lead to deeper understanding of marketing issues

Brooke Patton

Brooke Patton

Director of Marketing at Kaseware

Causation in a Nutshell
CEO Series

Causation in a Nutshell

Clear thinking about causation is increasingly important in MR, especially as we move into a world of bigger, more diverse data sets.

Kevin Gray

Kevin Gray

President at Cannon Gray

Applied Statistics for Restaurant Strategic Menu Choice
Research Methodologies

Applied Statistics for Restaurant Strategic Menu Choice

How statistical analysis can be used to determine actionable insights for clients.

Michael Lieberman

Michael Lieberman

Founder & President at Multivariate Solutions

AI: Overhyped and Misunderstood? A Data Scientist Answers the Questions You’re Afraid to Ask

AI: Overhyped and Misunderstood? A Data Scientist Answers the Questions You’re Afraid to Ask

Demystifying AI, machine learning and data science. Offering ideas for taking action.

Melinda Han

Melinda Han

How Verizon Uses Voice of Customer Data to Guide Product Launches
Research Methodologies

How Verizon Uses Voice of Customer Data to Guide Product Launches

Interview of data scientist Jingjing Cannon on Verizon’s use of consumer data for product launches.

Seth Grimes

Seth Grimes

5 Tips for Starting Your Career in Big Data
Insights Careers

5 Tips for Starting Your Career in Big Data

How to become a data analyst and its opportunities for the future.

Drew Bishop

Drew Bishop

Contributing Writer & Media Specialist at MeriTalk

AI’s the Word . . . But Do You Know What it Means?
Research Technology (ResTech)

AI’s the Word . . . But Do You Know What it Means?

Demystifying AI and how can it be applied to marketing and research.

Taejin In

Taejin In

Demystifying Data Science
Insights Industry News

Demystifying Data Science

Marketing scientist Kevin Gray asks Dr. Randy Bartlett of Blue Sigma Analytics what Data Science really is and how it can help decision-makers.

Kevin Gray

Kevin Gray

President at Cannon Gray

Want to Become a Data Scientist? Read This First.
Insights Careers

Want to Become a Data Scientist? Read This First.

Interested in becoming a data scientist? Learn the basics about this trending field in Kevin Gray’s interview with Jennifer Priestley.

Kevin Gray

Kevin Gray

President at Cannon Gray

The Statistics and Statistical Tools Used in Market Research
Research Technology (ResTech)

The Statistics and Statistical Tools Used in Market Research

Ray Poynter summarizes results from an August NewMR survey on statistics and statistical tools used by market researchers.

Ray Poynter

Ray Poynter

Managing Director at The Future Place

Vital Statistics You Never Learned…Because They’re Never Taught
CEO Series

Vital Statistics You Never Learned…Because They’re Never Taught

Marketing scientist Kevin Gray asks Professor Frank Harrell about some important things we often get wrong about statistics.

Kevin Gray

Kevin Gray

President at Cannon Gray