Events

"Strength in numbers" takes on new meaning in today's AI-driven market research landscape. As tech reshapes the industry, organizations that understand the power of aggregated data, collaborative teams, and industry momentum will lead the way — especially women, who are both more hesitant to adopt AI and whose roles are three times more likely to be automated by it.

A compelling story brings evidence, trust and insight to life in ways that data alone cannot. This webinar will explore how research, analytics and insights professionals can move beyond reporting findings to communicate meaning, relevance and action. Designed for CAIPs, CRIC members, and others across Canada’s research and insights community, the session will offer practical guidance on shaping data into narratives that resonate with clients, senior leaders, public-sector audiences and other decision-makers.

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.

Join CRIC and CAIP Canada in Edmonton at Campio Ritchie on October 8 for Data and Drinks, an evening of insights and networking from 4–7 pm featuring two presentations.

A Night in the Newsroom: Where Insights Come Alive For one evening, Esomar Connect Toronto becomes a working newsroom, and you’re the editorial team. The hardest part of our job is rarely the research. It’s getting busy people to care, remember and act. To help them make decisions. Journalists crack that problem every minute of every day, on deadline and on multiple platforms. Grant Feller has taken more than two decades of experience in print, broadcast and digital newsrooms to help the insights industry use journalistic storytelling to be more influential. His company, Every Rung, develops storytelling strategies for brands like Nestle, GSK, Havas, Vodafone, PepsiCo, as well as global insights agencies. During our highly interactive and collaborative evening, he’ll explain the art of impactful headlines, building stories with clarity and concision, and making the data matter. In small teams competing for the front page, you’ll be doing and he’ll be editing – all against the newsroom clock. Come with a curious brain, leave with the journalist's toolkit: the red thread, the metaphor, the emotional hook, and the discipline of saying less to land more. Doors open at 5:30pm for drinks and networking, and the bar stays open after the […]

You've done the storytelling training. You know how to craft a compelling narrative. So why are your insights still not driving action? In this free webinar, we'll show you what comes next, how to take that story and build a real communication campaign: multiple formats, multiple audiences, real cut-through. Because a great insight gathering dust in a deck isn't an insight. It's a missed opportunity. You will learn: See communication as a strategy, not an afterthought. Stop bolting on a deck at the end. Start planning your campaign from day one. Discover what actually drives decisions. Hint: it's not better data. It's better persuasion. Walk away with something you can use immediately. Real tools. Next project. No excuses.

Insights Panel & Networking Reception Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring four industry experts as they share key takeaways from the Valencia Congress, discuss emerging trends shaping the insights industry. The discussion will also highlight what makes the Montreal research market unique. Following the panel, continue the conversation at our happy hour cocktail reception and networking session with fellow research professionals.

Unfiltered: Cut Through the Noise Esomar's North America 2026 conference is about getting real. What actually works, what doesn’t, and what drives decisions. In a world of endless data, dashboards and AI-generated everything, clarity matters more than ever. This is where we challenge assumptions, share what holds up in practice, and have the conversations the industry actually needs. Whether you’re shaping strategy, delivering insights, or pushing new ideas forward, this is where honest perspectives, real-world case studies and practical thinking come together. Join us in Atlanta for an unfiltered look at what actually matters.

GLP-1 medications are changing appetite, but appetite is only one part of why people eat. Habit, ritual, emotion, and sensory expectation don't just disappear when the hunger signal does. So what happens to the product experience when appetite is no longer the driver? Curion studied consumers across two phases — a qualitative Digital Selfnography and a quantitative Central Location Test — to find out. We recruited current users, former users, and never-users of GLP-1 medications, studied side by side, across their real daily eating lives and product evaluations. In this webinar, lead researchers Hudson Hausmann and Rachel Orona present what we found and what it means for the products being developed for this consumer right now. What You'll Learn- How GLP-1 usage impacts appetite, cravings, satiety, and the motivation to eat- Where the physical and emotional experiences of eating align and where they don't- Which product categories GLP-1 users are focused on now, and how product choice and occasions are changing- Whether GLP-1 users are consciously seeking different textures, formats, and portion sizes, or whether the shift is happening before they've recognized it- How the joy of eating differs across current, former, and never-users of GLP-1 medications

Exclusively for leaders of agencies, the CRIC CEO Forum features interactive sessions on the most pressing leadership issues.

The 5th Annual CRIC CEO Forum is a highly anticipated event that will feature subject matter experts leading interactive sessions and offer you the opportunity to collaborate with other industry leaders on solutions to the top challenges facing our industry.

By 2030, insight and data will be abundant, automated, and accessible to all. What will differentiate organisations – and insights professionals --  is not access to intelligence, but how it is used with judgement.  As AI increasingly mediates decisions and demand fragments across platforms, channels, geographies and ideologies, organisations and insights professionals must fundamentally rethink how they create and deliver value: from explaining what happened, to actively shaping what happens next.  Insights to Intelligence2030 shows organisations and insights professionals  how to prepare for the future, combining the power of AI with human judgements.  Outcomes:   Access the People-Centric Growth Playbook: learn how leading organisations are redesigning the role of insights and human judgement in an AI-driven world – and what that means for you and your role.  Experience our framework in action: discover our eight future-readiness drivers through data, evidence, and real-world examples. Whether you are new to the insights profession or a seasoned leader, you will gain practical ideas and identify the drivers you can apply immediately in your own role.  Leave with a clear action plan: identify the capabilities, behaviours, and opportunities that will help you thrive as an AI-enabled insights professional.