Training Day 2026
10 key steps to get started with AI for research and insight professionals
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Two free live online sessions
Duration: 90 minutes
Format: Live online
Price: Free
AI can do far more than answer occasional questions. Used well, it can help researchers work more effectively, connect different tasks and create repeatable workflows.
Ray Poynter and Sue York will guide you through 10 practical steps for getting started with AI in research and insights. The focus will be on actions you can take now, using widely available AI tools.
What we will cover
Topics will include:
- Better prompting
- Scheduling tasks and recurring activities
- Connecting your AI to other tools
- Creating and using agents
- Moving from occasional experiments to useful workflows
- Identifying the next steps for developing your AI capabilities
The same content will be presented in two time-zone sessions. Choose the session that works best for you.
APAC session
Tuesday 17 November 2026
10:00 am–11:30 am Sydney
8:00 am–9:30 am Tokyo
7:00 am–8:30 am Singapore
Attendance is free.
[REGISTER FOR THE APAC SESSION – ADD ZOOM LINK]
Europe and India session
Tuesday 17 November 2026
10:00 am–11:30 am London
11:00 am–12:30 pm Paris
3:30 pm–5:00 pm Mumbai
Attendance is free.
[REGISTER FOR THE EUROPE AND INDIA SESSION – ADD ZOOM LINK]
Presenters
Ray Poynter
Ray is the founder of NewMR and a joint founder of ResearchWiseAI. He is a Fellow of the MRS, an author, trainer and conference speaker, with more than 45 years of experience at the intersection of research, technology and methodology.
Sue York
Sue is a co-founder of NewMR and a Fellow of The Research Society in Australia. She focuses on developing researcher capabilities, particularly in the application of new technologies and innovative approaches.
This free Training Day is part of the Festival of NewMR 2026.
