Schedule

Los Angeles, CA | October 21, 2025

Schedule

Whether you’re experimenting with AI tools or integrating them into core processes,
Ignite: AI, October 21 in Los Angeles, delivers.

Who Attends

Developed by Your Peers

This event is geared toward market researchers and data analysts from both agencies and brand-side departments. Content has been curated by peer researchers to be of value to those in the early stages of their AI journey as well as those who are regularly using AI.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Start your day with a delicious breakfast while connecting with fellow attendees. Fuel up, make introductions, and get ready for an inspiring day of learning, collaboration, and innovation at Ignite AI.

Welcome and introduction to the event. Overview of the day's agenda and key goals.

Stop Outsourcing. Start Partnering. Win with AI. AI won’t do your job, but it can make you better at it. In this energizing keynote, Jamin Brazil shows how to avoid the trap of outsourcing your work to AI and instead use it as a partner to sharpen ideas, accelerate impact, and future-proof your career. Expect fun, connection, and at least one AI takeaway you can put to work immediately.

- Presented by: Jamin Brazil, Parsec Education 

We'll hear directly from brand-side insights leaders about how they are leveraging AI in their efforts to better understand customers and more effectively compete in their market. What's done in-house and when does working with partners make the most sense; where can AI bring speed and efficiency and when are the data quality sacrifices a dealbreaker. Are they comfortable with synthetic data and what's next? Find out and get your specific questions answered.

- Vera Chien, Warner Bros.; Tom Johnson, Jack in the Box/DelTaco; Sarah Kling, Amazon, Brittne Kakulla, AARP; Moderated by Sarah Eaton, Discover

Take a short break to stretch, grab a coffee, and chat with fellow participants. Use this time to exchange ideas, meet new colleagues, and build connections that can spark future collaboration.

Co-presented with Outset.ai.

Explore how Fenty Beauty tackled low purchase conversion among young consumers using a novel approach to segmentation. With generative AI and stakeholder insights, they created dynamic personas and a roadmap to cross-functional activation.
Presented by: Ben Woo & Allyson Rudd, RedSky Strategy with Ian Roskovich, Kendo Brands

Learn how Cargill is leveraging generative AI to achieve more impactful insights-driven innovation and richer understanding of pet owners’ needs.
- Presented by: Stacy Shaleen, Cargill & Connor Flynn, Human8

We'll have topical conversation starters to choose from to help break the ice and facilitate connections - or chat about your latest favorite streaming binge.

Glaut will discuss a novel approach to boost insights in the auto space.
Presented by: Matteo Cera, CEO, Glaut & Christy Panlilio, Breakthrough Research

Don't miss this real-world study on using AI-driven voice capture platforms to engage multicultural youth. Learn how these novel tools improved access, increased data richness, and reduced turnaround time.

Presented by: Scott Worthge, Quest Mindshare & Dr. Jake Beniflah, CSU Fullerton

Presented by: Howard Fienberg, Insights Association; Scott Beizaie, Material+; Ben de Seingalt, MarketVision

This session offers a practical guide for research professionals navigating the complexities of AI integration. It focuses on demystifying AI by providing actionable strategies to adopt and scale its use responsibly across the research lifecycle—from data collection to storytelling. Attendees will gain a clear roadmap for identifying high-value AI opportunities, evolving team roles through upskilling, and establishing client-facing governance frameworks. The session emphasizes maintaining methodological integrity while unlocking measurable business outcomes in speed, cost-efficiency, and insight quality.

Presented by Ben de Seingalt, MarketVision & Abhinav Kothari, Escalent

Recharge for the final sessions and continue to forge valuable connections.

Synthetic data is one of the most talked-about technologies in market research, but it comes with a critical question: Can you trust the results? As insights leaders, you're pressured to adopt new tech, but you can't afford to risk your credibility on a black box. This session provides the clarity you need to lead with confidence.

In just 25 minutes, we'll go "under the hood" to demystify how these solutions actually work. Through clear explanations and live demonstrations, you'll see what separates a trustworthy output from a fabricated one.

You will leave with a powerful tool: the "Buyer's Bill of Rights," an essential checklist of questions and standards that any credible vendor should be able to meet. Join this fast-paced, no-fluff session to learn how to make smart, safe decisions about using synthetic data.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the core mechanics of how synthetic data solutions work.
  • Learn to distinguish between trustworthy and unreliable synthetic outputs.
  • Apply the "Buyer's Bill of Rights" to evaluate vendors and mitigate risk.

- Presented by Scott Swigart, Shapiro + Raj

AI-Moderation That Gets to the Why: Smarter Conversations Start Here
Presented By:
Eric Dolan, Head of North America, Bolt Insight

Reimagine Research: AI Tools That Simplify and Scale
Artificial intelligence is transforming market research by streamlining how we design surveys, collect feedback, and deliver insights. In this session, see how Prodege’s Pollfish platform uses AI-powered tools—Survey Builder, Conversation Builder, and Insights Builder—to optimize every step of the research process. Survey Builder simplifies questionnaire creation with real-time suggestions, Conversational Surveys scale qualitative insights through open-ended responses, and Insights Builder generates interactive reports while fielding is still live. Discover how AI can improve survey design, audience understanding, and data analysis—helping you uncover actionable insights faster.
Presented By: Andrea Scheuerman, VP, Insights Consulting at Prodege

We go beyond the buzz & hype. What is agentic AI, really, and how can you leverage it. We'll take an objective look at pioneering efforts in the space and see what the future might hold for market research.

- Presented by Dan Wasserman, KJT

Wrap up the day's sessions with a relaxed networking reception. Enjoy light refreshments and drinks as you continue conversations, make new connections, and reflect on key takeaways with peers and speakers.

Space is limited, so act fast before tickets sell out!

This intimate setting ensures every voice is heard and every conversation matters.
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