CRIC AI Showcase WebinarThe 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. Our first series features:  Supercharge Surveys with inca, Conversational AI Purpose-Built for Marketing Research Presenter: Kathy Cheng,Founder & CEO of Nexxt Intelligence | inca   Imagine if you could massively increase the insight from open-ended questions easily. Imagine if you could do this without having to change existing workflows or disrupt the methodology or continuity of trends. With inca, now you can. inca is the conversational AI purpose-built for marketing research. It supercharges surveys from data collection to data analysis through the combination of inca SmartProbe and inca AI Coding. inca integrates with any survey platform and with any analytics dashboard through APIs. It is easy to set up […]

What's it about? This webinar is brought to you by a unique collaboration between ESOMAR, the world's leading international research association; the University of Georgia's Center for Continuing Education, the leader in self-paced online research courses; Market Research Institute International, a non-profit educational institute comprising of practitioners maintaining and evolving the Market Research Core Body of Knowledge (MRCBOK™); and the Canadian Research Insights Council, Canada's market research association. All registrants will receive a link to the online recorded video, so you can view the webinar later if more convenient.  What's in it for me? Segmentation may be the most challenging kind of study marketing researchers do. A cluster of common, but sometimes difficult to spot, problems make segmentation particularly challenging. We'll discuss three of these problems and how to remedy them. Learning Outcome Attendees will benefit from understanding the most frequent pitfalls that ruin segmentation studies and with advice on how to avoid them.   Featuring Keith Chrzan SVP Analytics, Sawtooth Softward Keith Chrzan is SVP of Analytics at Sawtooth Software, nearing the end of a 45-year as a marketing scientist. He has led marketing research and marketing science groups in research firms, management consultancies, and client organizations. Keith publishes […]

What's it about? This webinar is brought to you by a unique collaboration between ESOMAR, the world's leading international research association; the University of Georgia's Center for Continuing Education, the leader in self-paced online research courses; Market Research Institute International, a non-profit educational institute comprising of practitioners maintaining and evolving the Market Research Core Body of Knowledge (MRCBOK™); and the Canadian Research Insights Council, Canada's market research association. All registrants will receive a link to the online recorded video, so you can view the webinar later if more convenient.  What's in it for me? “What Does It All Mean” introduces attendees to the fundamentals of storytelling as they apply to market research. The talk focuses on the importance of having a Unifying Idea and a structure that supports that idea, using real world-examples to illustrate these concepts. Takeaways:  Attendees will gain a better understanding of what a story is, and what it is not. Attendees will be introduced to conceptual tools that will enable them to approach any storytelling assignment with confidence   Speakers: David Intrator Chief Meaning Officer, RTi Research David Intrator comes from the world of advertising and communications, with decades of experience crafting effective stories for brands […]

The Value of Research and Consultation in Public EngagementPublic opinion research and public consultation are both essential tools to help organizations understand the views of constituents and interest groups as part of a Public Engagement exercise.  While public opinion research and consultations can look similar on the surface, there are significant differences in both their purpose and findings.  This webinar will look at the strengths and limitations of both and highlight how they can be used together to ensure organizations have the information they need to make the best decisions.  It will also explain why CRIC standards require that open link public consultation data never be combined with public opinion research.  The webinar will include case studies that highlight how public opinion research and consultation complement each other as part of an effective public consultation process.  The webinar will be led by CRIC members Jihad Melhem, President of Pivotal Research, Pallavi Goel, City of Edmonton and Margaret Brigley, CEO & Partner of Narrative Research. Margaret BrigleyCEONarrative Research Margaret is CEO & Partner of Narrative Research, a national, full-service marketing research firm headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Margaret offers clients more than 30 years of communications, marketing, and research experience in the […]