Understanding, Creating and Deploying Agents
(3-part series – Feb 4, 11, & 18)
Agents are rapidly becoming the key way that AI delivers systematic, scalable benefits beyond one-off experiments. In this course, you’ll gain hands-on experience designing, creating and deploying agents for everyday tasks, from workflow automation to core research and insight challenges.
The Course
Three 2-hour interactive online lessons, delivered by Ray Poynter. Each lesson will be accompanied by optional hands-on tasks and practical exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned. You will receive access to the recordings, slides, and supplementary materials after each lesson.
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The State of AI in Market Research and Insights in 2025 with Full Q&A
Ray Poynter, NewMR & Tanya Berlina, Yasna.ai reveal the findings from a new, international study, looking into how AI is shaping the global research scene.
Chinese AI Models Are Reshaping the Global Landscape – What Does This Mean for Market Research?
I’ve been tracking the rise of Chinese AI systems with growing interest over the past year, and I believe there are implications for the insights and market research industry. In 2026, I think we will see an important shift. I predict that many organisations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond will turn to Chinese-developed AI as part of their solution. Note, I predict they will usually run these models locally rather than rely on cloud services.
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