U.S. Senate Passes IA-Supported Kids Privacy Legislation Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 8/1/2024 3:50:00 PM The U.S. Senate just approved legislation, supported by the leading nonprofit association for the insights industry, that would regulate the design and operations of many for-profit online social platforms if they knowingly interact with minors 16 years of age or younger. Read More
Fighting for You: July 2024 Legislative and Regulatory Update Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 7/30/2024 10:48:00 AM Despite all the political turmoil in the U.S., the Insights Association remained focused on advocacy on our bread-and-butter policy issues in July, including heated fights over census funding, delays in federal noncompete rules, proposed portable benefits for independent contractors (that could include research subjects), more AI legislation, and a win on some IA-supported legislation in Congress. Read More
Best Practices for Evaluating, Testing and Adopting New Market Research Software Administrator 7/21/2024 9:50:00 AM Selecting the right MRX software can be a daunting task. Here are some tips to navigate the maze. Read More
Insight250 Perspectives: State of the Industry 2024 Survey Administrator 7/18/2024 9:37:00 AM This study, powered by the viewpoints and perspectives of over 150 insight industry professionals, highlights the significant trends, challenges, and future directions expected to impact and shape the market research sector in the coming years. Read More
The Human Touch, Balancing Left-brain Analytics & Right-brain Creativity, Being Counter-intuitive: How to Succeed in the Future of Consumer Insights Administrator 7/16/2024 10:00:00 AM Keynote sessions will challenge and inspire attendees to attain these essential skills and others at the Corporate Researchers Conference, Sept. 17-19 in New York City. Read More
Growth Slows Across U.S. Insights & Analytics Market Administrator 7/11/2024 10:06:00 AM According to the 2024 Insights & Analytics Market Report (Part 1) - Growth slowed to 7.6%; "ResTech" sectors driving growth ahead of "Established MR"; Industry now totals nearly US$80B. Read More
One Wish: Improving the World of Insights Administrator 6/27/2024 2:38:00 PM Leaders from across the globe answer: "What is one thing that you wish you had known when you entered the insights, and/or the one thing you wish you could change about our profession today?” Read More
Senate Considers Portable Benefits Regime for Independent Contractors Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 6/27/2024 2:25:00 PM In response to a request for information from a Senate committee leader, the Insights Association, the leading nonprofit association for the insights industry, urged that any potential regime of portable benefits for independent contractors should not apply to research subjects. Read More
Fighting for You: June 2024 Legislative and Regulatory Update Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 6/27/2024 9:58:00 AM The heat was rising on legislative, regulatory and compliance issues for the insights industry in June, as the Insights Association focused on: federal privacy legislation; pending compliance hurdles as new state and federal laws took effect; a new AI law in Colorado; and a federal bill that would require tax withholding for research subjects receiving participant incentives. Read More
Fighting for You: May 2024 Legislative and Regulatory Update Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 5/30/2024 3:13:00 PM With summer almost upon us, the Insights Association focused this month on a new U.S. law prohibiting many data transfers to China and vaguely-Chinese-owned companies, federal minors’ privacy bills, more AI legislation, and how insights employers can comply with the new FTC rule banning non-compete agreements in employment contracts, among other policy issues. Read More