Events

Join us Friday, May 1, 2026, in Montreal for QRCA’s Best of Canada Symposium 2026, celebrating our research vibrancy, methodological innovation, and top talent. From Indigenous and francophone roots to global immigrant cultures, Canada’s thriving research hubs and technology-enabled qual innovations, come connect with your true north stars — bold thinkers turning data into human stories through powerful case studies and conversations that will elevate your insights game. A high-energy day with 2 keynotes, 8 plenary presenters, and nonstop ideas, dialogue, and networking—on stage and beyond.

The webinar will examine the ability of qualitative research to find meaning, language, emotion, and context that other methods can miss and will debunk several common myths about qualitative work.

CRIC AI Showcase The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is pleased to present the CRIC AI Showcase. This webinar series features presentations from CRIC agency and research technology member companies, highlighting the most innovative AI tools and services transforming our industry. Each segment lasts 15-20 minutes and will offer insight into the practical applications of AI in research. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with presenting companies that have compelling solutions. Gain valuable knowledge and explore the potential of AI in the field of research and insights. Register to attend. Stay tuned for more details. Featuring:inca: The End-to-End Platform for Human-Centred Conversational Research Presenter: Kathy ChengFounder & CEONexxt Intelligence | inca Tim BennerDirector of Customer SuccessNexxt Intelligence | inca inca is a multi-award-winning conversational research platform that enables researchers to run both engaging, insight-rich surveys and highly personalized qual-at-scale projects within a single platform. With inca, researchers can include all required quantitative metrics and complex survey logic, while applying qualitative principles to actively engage participants, explore motivations through sophisticated AI-driven probing, and uncover subconscious drivers using projective techniques. Better decisions start with real people. inca’s conversational research puts people at the center. Participant experience matters. inca creates engaging, conversational research […]