A team of four Computer Science majors from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has won GfK’s annual NextGen Data Science Hackathon Competition, capturing a $5,000 grand prize. The NJIT group proposed data-driven systems for making FMCG ecommerce experiences more personalized.

Adience, a B2B market research agency, continues its strong growth by opening a London office and hiring James Keeling as a VP.

Schlesinger Group announced that Chawntae Applegate has been appointment to Executive Vice President of Global Client Solutions, to support its growing global client base.

Empower Translate has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. It is one of five Welsh businesses to receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The agency has been recognized for its excellence in international commercial success, and its outstanding growth in overseas trade.

To better service the needs of its growing membership, the Insights Association has expanded its team. Joining IA are Aman Ayalew, Director, Marketing; Charlene Darko, Director, Chapters, Committees & Councils; and Cindy Neumann, Director, Research. All are newly created positions.

10 Honored for Exceptional Contributions to the Insights Profession At its Annual Conference in Philadelphia this week, the Insights Association named the 2022 class of Laureates – the highest level of distinction in its Insights Professional Certification (IPC) program.Those who hold the Laureate certification are recognized as outstanding members of the insights community, with distinguished careers marked by meaningful contributions that have advanced the profession. This is a...

Healthcare industry professionals can now test and substantiate medical products and experiences with their intended users in Schlesinger Clinical Research’s new high-fidelity Hospital Simulation Center in Chicago.

To help organizations throughout the insights ecosystem diversify their workforce, the Insights Association via its IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Council has launched the IDEAtor Fellowship Program. Adelphi Research, Chadwick Martin Bailey, Escalent, Global Survey, Gongos, Ignite 360, MMR Research, Schlesinger Group, Torfac, Zappi Among First Organizations to Participate

Global Advertising and Brand Specialist Phoenix Marketing International (Phoenix MI) is excited to welcome Brigette Lytle as Senior Vice President - Client Services.With over 20 years in consumer insights, Lytle worked across disciplines and industries to advise companies on brand and creative strategy. She will be leading the Phoenix Communicus client service team for various key accounts, utilizing her experience and expertise in how advertising works to build brands, she will also provide tho...

The Insights Association kicked off 2022 with an all-new Chapter Network – consisting of six Chapters covering all 50 states and providing events in more than 35 metro areas. The Association also operates a seventh Chapter in Canada.The goal of the reorganization is to provide a more consistent and valuable local experience for all, explained IA's CEO Melanie Courtright. It also allows for better alignment to the national IA calendar of activities, and more resources for chap...