Data Quality in the Spotlight at IA's Annual Conference Administrator 4/20/2023 9:43:00 AM Among the sessions scheduled is a client-led panel discussion hosted by IA's Data Integrity Initiative (DII) Council. Read More
Specific and Measured Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements Supported by the Insights Association Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 4/18/2023 5:29:00 PM While the Insights Association “agrees that there should be restrictions on noncompete agreements” in employment contracts, the leading nonprofit association for the insights industry filed comments on April 18, 2023 differing with the Federal Trade Commission's proposed regulations on “what such restrictions should look like and how they should be achieved.” Read More
IA Testifies on Census Household Panel and the Insourcing Problem at the Census Bureau Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 4/14/2023 9:15:00 AM The leading trade association for the insights industry told Congress on April 14, 2023 that the Census Household Panel, a program the Census Bureau aims to insource from its failed contract to develop an online research panel, is a waste of taxpayer money. Read More
Member Spotlight: Screen Engine/ASI Administrator 4/11/2023 10:30:00 AM Headquartered in Los Angeles, Screen Engine/ASI, is a global market research and data analytics that helps creators and brands maximize results by engaging with audiences of every size from the earliest stages of consideration through market realization. We sat down with Founder & CEO Kevin Goetz to learn more. Read More
IA Comments on Risk and Cybersecurity in New California Rulemaking Process Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 3/31/2023 11:44:00 AM Even as regulations implementing the new California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) were being finalized, the insights industry had to raise concerns about a new round of rules regarding cybersecurity audits, risk assessments and automated decision-making. Read More
Member Spotlight: SoftArchitect Administrator 3/29/2023 12:17:00 PM Based in Poland, SoftArchitect helps research agencies collect, protect, integrate, and analyze data from several sources. To learn more about the company, check out this interview with Grzegorz Kowalski, the company's New Business Director. Read More
Fighting for You: March 2023 Legislative & Regulatory Update Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 3/29/2023 11:16:00 AM Welcome to spring, where the insights industry has been facing challenges in regulation and legislation, including state and federal data privacy (especially the finalized rules you need to know in California), the treatment of research subjects as independent contractors, and prohibitions on non-compete agreements. We also welcomed the new scathing conclusions of a federal investigation into the Census Bureau’s attempt to compete against the insights industry, and reviewed the players on Congr... Read More
NTIA Exploring How Data Practices Affect Civil Rights Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 3/21/2023 10:40:00 AM In response to a federal inquiry into privacy, equity and civil rights, Privacy for America urged “recommendations that will buttress and improve upon existing civil rights protections in ways that will not unreasonably restrict access to data that substantially benefits all of America.” The coalition also cited the Insights Association's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Council efforts as evidence of how responsible data use can benefit underserved or marginalized communities. Read More
Seeking That Elusive Pot of Revenue Gold Administrator 3/16/2023 7:20:00 AM St. Patrick’s Day ties to many symbols and traditions, one being the elusive pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. In this spirit, Insight250's Crispin Beale asked market research and insights experts from around the world: what do you think will be the largest driver of revenue growth for market research in the foreseeable future? Read More
Reframing Customer Experience: How an expanded view of CX can drive business success Administrator 3/11/2023 3:29:00 PM Why centering your business around the customer experience matters now more than ever. Read More