Program
NEXT is on track to sell out again this year – register today to reserve your spot among hundreds of insights influencers.
We’ve prioritized merit over buzz in curating a program based entirely on quality of content, assurance of impact and inspirational innovation. Choose from more than 50 sessions to assemble an agenda that meets your specific needs. You’ll benefit from diverse perspectives brought forth in peer-reviewed research, case studies on techniques being tested at leading brands, and expert-led discussions on emerging trends soon to have dramatic impact on insights. Hear engaging stories from the fringe and witness the most intriguing innovations battle to emerge from our Shark Tank.
Our three tracks: In the Know – Groundbreaking research on research showcases methodologies that uphold quality and rigor, In the Now – Learn how to deploy new technologies and ideas that will immediately impact your work and In the Future – Anticipate what’s next and future-proof your organization.
Insights Association Members: See the exclusive access to be provided to you throughout NEXT.
April 29, 2018
April 30, 2018

Steve Koenig - Consumer Technology Association

John Hagel - Deloitte's Center for the Edge

Jessica Tarlov - Bustle Digital Group, Christian Kurz - Viacom, Natalia Lumpkin - Mars Petcare Europe

Beth Rounds - Dapresy, Christian Super - ORC, Scott Luck - LRW, Sima Vasa - Paradigm Sample

Samantha Bond - SKIM, Ariel Herrlich - SKIM

Donna Sabino - Condé Nast, Jason Klein - ListenFirst

Jason Hauer - The Garage Group, Ann Thompson - The Garage Group

Kate Schardt - PepsiCo, Joshua Limp - Storck US, Terah Putman - Kellogg's

Rebecca Brooks - Alter Agents

Liz Huszarik - Warner Bros. Studios

Doug Grant - Inqui Research

Terrae Schroeder - Kellogg's, Alex Hunt – System 1 Research, Michelle Adams – Marketing Brainology, Pranav Yadav – Neuro-Insight

Roddy Knowles – Research Now - SSI, Jonathan Tice – FocusVision

Cecile Carre – Ipsos

Anders Bengtsson - Protobrand, Jason Chebib - Diageo North America

Niels Schillewaert - InSites Consulting

Benjamin Rietti - E-Tabs

Rob Key - Converseon

Kumar Mehta - Bridges Insight
May 1, 2018

Dave Knox - The Brandery

Julie Knox - Jigsaw Research , Tom Vannozzi - Jigsaw Research

Bao Nguyen - MillerCoors, Maggie Garner - WatersonGarner

Tom H.C. Anderson – OdinText, Inc., John Colias - Decision Analyst, Kathryn Korostoff, Jeff Buzulencia - Remesh

Lisa Wilding-Brown – Innovate, Andrew Cannon – GRBN, Bob Graff - MarketVision Research, Dyna Boen - UBMobile, David Lau - Mindbody

Michelle Gansle - Mars Wrigley

Kyle Fugere - dunnhumby, Ajay Kapoor - SharkNinja

Ted Donnelly - Baltimore Research, Tim Hoskins – Quester

Alexia Raven - Warner Bros. Television

Alyssa Rodrigo - Labatt Breweries of Canada, Raj Manocha - Delvinia

Jonathan (JD) Deitch - P2Sample

Daniel Leon - Celsius

Jason Martuscello - Prospection Sciences

Margie Strickland – Synthesio, Troy Janisch - U.S. Bank

Jacob Ayoub - Salesforce, Michelle Mere - Salesforce