Futures & Trends

Where market research and insights are heading next.

Are ESOMAR’s Plans for Three-year Terms a Threat to Member Interests? Blog Are ESOMAR’s Plans for Three-year Terms a Threat to Member Interests? Discussion by Ray Poynter in September 2016 of ESOMAR's thoughts about 3-year terms for members of Council 5 September 2016 3 Key Problems that Hold Innovative MR Companies Back Blog 3 Key Problems that Hold Innovative MR Companies Back There are three key challenges for any company trying to operate at the cutting edge of market research… 5 September 2016 The key areas of innovation in Market Research in 2017? Blog The key areas of innovation in Market Research in 2017? In February next year, I am, once again, curating and co-chairing IIeX Europe. We are currently putting the… 23 August 2016 Automation the Driving Force Behind Agile Research Blog Automation the Driving Force Behind Agile Research Two of the hottest topics at the moment are Automation (especially developments utilising Artificial Intelligence) and Agile Research.… 28 July 2016 Skills for a NewMR World Event Skills for a NewMR World Thursday 20 October, 2016 2 sessions Access all slides and recordings from this event via our Play Again… 20 October 2016 If you had a great product and gave it away for nearly free, how long before you would have a big customer base? Blog If you had a great product and gave it away for nearly free, how long before you would have a big customer base? This is one of the questions I sometimes ask when I am consulting to a new start-up, particularly… 5 May 2016 In Market Research, what do we mean by ‘Disruption’? Blog In Market Research, what do we mean by ‘Disruption’? Most weeks there is something in the MR media about a new force for disruption, which is often… 30 April 2016 The Paradox of Automation and Increased Employment Blog The Paradox of Automation and Increased Employment In Western society, fears and concerns about automation creating job losses and social disruption date back, at least,… 29 March 2016 MRMW Kuala Lumpur – Stephen Paton reports Blog MRMW Kuala Lumpur – Stephen Paton reports This is a guest post by Stephen Paton who attended (and spoke at) the recent MRMW APAC conference in… 28 March 2016 Many Conference Exhibitors Could do Better Blog Many Conference Exhibitors Could do Better I am lucky to attend a large number of conferences each year and at most of these conferences… 21 March 2016 5 things researchers should do in 2016 Blog 5 things researchers should do in 2016 Last week, I shared my 5 top tips for things I think market researchers should do in 2016,… 6 March 2016 New Face: Voxter Blog New Face: Voxter As a service to startups, NewMR has offered to post a single announcement from new startups to help… 16 February 2016