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Sensor Tower Buys data.ai, Formerly App Annie

Mar 18 2024

US-based mobile app market intelligence and insights provider Sensor Tower has announced the acquisition of mobile marketing firm data.ai, formerly known as App Annie. Terms were not disclosed. More

2CV Promotes to Create Two CEOs

Mar 15 2024

Consumer and B2B research agency 2CV has promoted Sabine Cronick to the role of CEO of UK/EU, and James Redden to CEO of US and APAC. More

Amplified Studies Attention Levels for Snapchat's AR

Mar 14 2024

Attention measurement specialist Amplified Intelligence has teamed up with photo sharing app Snapchat and media agency OMD to assess how audiences engage with Snapchat's augmented reality (AR) Lenses. More

Fast-Growing 6sense Hires First CPO

Mar 13 2024

San Francisco-based predictive intelligence firm 6sense has appointed Jerome Levadoux as its first Chief Product Officer. More

Davis and Price Launch New Insights Holding Company

Mar 12 2024

In West Palm Beach, Florida, MR industry veterans Hugh Davis and Keith Price have launched ACKWEST Group, a holding company which will focus on buying and developing emerging tech-driven enterprises in the consumer insights and marketing services sector. More

Gary Laben to Lead Retail Data and Tech Firm Trax

Mar 12 2024

Former Dynata Chief Gary Laben has joined retail and consumer goods analytics and inventory optimisation firm Trax, as CEO. More

Shelton Returns to Forethought in Joint MD Role

Mar 11 2024

Australia marketing advisory, strategy and analytics company Forethought has appointed Diane Shelton and Andrew Slot as Joint Managing Directors, effective immediately. Shelton is a former CEO returning to the firm, while ten-year company veteran Slot has been serving as Interim MD for the past year. More

New Markets and Methods for Aus Regional Radio Surveys

Mar 11 2024

Australia's Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) is to expand its regional audience surveys, conducted by Xtra Insights, to include more markets this year, while for the first time CATI surveys will be supplemented by the launch of online survey sampling in eight markets. More

Revenue Rise and New Sourcing Platform for ISG

Mar 8 2024

Technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) has reported revenue for the full year 2023 of $291m, up 1.7% despite a very slow fourth quarter in which revenue dropped 11% to $66.2m. More

Muck Rack Steps Up Earned Media Analysis Offer

Mar 7 2024

Miami-based PR platform Muck Rack has enhanced its measurement and reporting capabilities with new features for areas including media impact analysis, brand reputation insights and competitive analysis. More

Revenue Down, Underlying Profit Up for Comscore

Mar 6 2024

Comscore has reported full year 2023 revenue of $371.3m, down 1.4%, but with FX-neutral adjusted EBITDA up 29% to $46.9m. CEO Jon Carpenter pointed to growth in local TV measurement and in the CCR and Proximic offerings as strong indicators for the future. More

Senior Hire for Amplified Intelligence

Mar 4 2024

Adelaide, Australia-based attention measurement specialist Amplified Intelligence has appointed Anthony Capano as EVP Global Head of SaaS. More

Accenture Buys Melbourne MarTech Firm The Lumery

Mar 4 2024

Business services colossus Accenture has acquired Melbourne-based marketing tech consultancy The Lumery, adding expertise in areas including personalization, CRM and loyalty, testing and experimentation, and automation to its Accenture Song division Down Under. More

J.D. Power Buy Gives it European Auto Platform

Mar 1 2024

US-based data firm J.D. Power has completed the acquisition of Autovista Group, which provides automotive data, analytics and industry insights in Europe and Australia, from asset management firm Hayfin Capital Management. Autovista CEO Lindsey Roberts becomes President of J.D. Power Europe. More

Raft of Appointments at STRAT7 Companies

Mar 1 2024

Insight and customer analytics group STRAT7 has announced twenty-one appointments / promotions, including four senior promotions at Crowd DNA, and the creation of eight new roles. More

NIQ Creates Media Division, Hires Busignani to Lead It

Feb 29 2024

NIQ, the consumer intelligence company previously part of Nielsen and now combined with GfK, has launched a Global Media Division, which it says is 'designed to enhance the value advertisers derive from their marketing efforts' - and has appointed Lana Busignani to lead it. More

Ipsos Launch Brings AI into Innovation Process

Feb 28 2024

Ipsos has launched InnoExplorer, which uses generative and analytical AI to help clients accelerate innovation cycles 'from months to days' and improve success rates. More

Funds for NZ Firm Tracksuit as it Builds in US

Feb 28 2024

Brand tracking specialist Tracksuit has raised $13.5m in Series A funding, which it will use for its official launch in the US and UK markets, and to expand its research and platform capabilities. More

Yabble Upgrades Synthetic Research Offer

Feb 28 2024

AI-based insights firm Yabble has updated its synthetic research tool Virtual Audiences, allowing users to upload and integrate their own proprietary datasets to tailor the personas of synthetic respondents to suit their business. More

Stagwell Confident Despite 2023 Revenue Decline

Feb 27 2024

Marcoms group Stagwell has reported full year 2023 revenue of $2.53bn, down 6% year on year, and adjusted EBITDA of $360m, down 20%. However the company reports strong new business, good growth in EMEA and for its Marketing Cloud suite, and is forecasting a return to growth in 2024. More

OzTAM BVOD Data Added to Ipsos iris Aus Currency

Feb 26 2024

In a deal described as 'a world-first industry collaboration between media industry measurement bodies', OzTAM audience data for BVOD - the streaming and catch-up services offered by TV broadcasters - is to be integrated into Ipsos iris, the approved currency of IAB Australia. More

Stagwell Launches 'Unlock Surveys' Panel

Feb 26 2024

Marcoms group Stagwell, the owner of the Harris Poll and Harris X brands as well as Maru Group, has launched a new global research community called Unlock Surveys, with plans to add more than 200,000 high-quality, active survey members in 2024. More

Flat Year in 'Challenging' Times for WPP

Feb 22 2024

WPP has reported preliminary results for the full year 2023, with revenue (less pass-through costs) of £11.86bn, up 0.9% on a like-for-like basis, and operating profit down more than 60% to £531m. More

Ipsos Returns to Strong Growth in Q4

Feb 21 2024

Ipsos has reported organic, constant currency revenue growth of 8.8% for the fourth quarter of 2023, and 3% for the full year, with operating profit stable at an all-time high of 13.1%. More

One Picture Group Appoints Quant Co-Head

Feb 20 2024

Former Kantar NZ researcher Jo Muller has joined marketing strategy and professional services consultancy the One Picture Group, as Director and Co-Head of Quantitative Insights for New Zealand. More

Liz Landy Leaves Ipsos

Feb 16 2024

Longtime Ipsos exec and current Global Head of Audience Measurement Liz Landy is to leave the company at the end of this month. Daniel Wong-Chi-Man will step up to Lead the Audience Measurement Service Line globally, while Ipsos iris leader James Oates will add responsibility for the business in the UK. More

Nielsen Promotes in the Pacific as Boyte Steps Down

Feb 16 2024

Nielsen has announced that its Pacific Broadcaster & Publisher Lead Tony Boyte will be stepping down in April, to be replaced by eighteen-year company veteran Scott Gillham. More

PRS IN VIVO Promotes for Behavioral Science Lead

Feb 15 2024

Packaging, NPD and shopper specialist PRS IN VIVO has appointed Richard Bordenave as global Chief Behavioral Officer. More

Kantar and Realeyes in Anti-Fraud Partnership

Feb 15 2024

Kantar has announced a partnership with computer vision and attention measurement specialist Realeyes, integrating the latter's Verify identity recognition software into the former's anti-fraud software QubedAI. More

EssenceMediacom Launches Data and Analytics Function

Feb 14 2024

GroupM's new data / audience planning agency EssenceMediacom has formed a dedicated data, technology and analytics function to 'deliver business solutions to clients in the post-cookie era'. Poorani Adewole transfers in from Mindshare to lead the unit as Chief of Data, Technology and Analytics. More

Former Pollinate COO Takes Lead Role at CRNRSTONE

Feb 14 2024

Sydney-based CRNRSTONE, the research and data division of comms agency Bastion, has appointed Nathan Saville, formerly COO of Pollinate, as General Manager. More

TRP Partners for Cross-Media Consumption Insight Tools

Feb 13 2024

European consulting and digital services firm Sopra Steria has announced a partnership with media insights firm TRP Research to help broadcasters, advertisers and others understand the way television and VOD services are consumed across different devices and platforms by UK audiences. More

Global Roll-Out for YouTube Measurement in Nielsen ONE

Feb 9 2024

Nielsen is expanding its Connected TV (CTV) measurement of YouTube ads into eleven additional global markets, including Germany, India, Japan and the UK. More

'Challenging Year' for Forrester as Revenue Drops 11%

Feb 8 2024

In the US, technology researcher Forrester has reported full year 2023 revenue of $480.8m, down 11% on 2022. Adjusted net income was $36.6m, down from $47.2m a year earlier. More

Kantar and Others Adopt Glow Sustainability Metric SRS

Feb 8 2024

Australian market research technology platform Glow is developing its sustainability metric the Social Responsibility Score (SRS) as a standardized, cross-industry initiative and says it is currently being integrated into the offerings of Kantar, PwC Australia and other research and advisory businesses. More

Medallia Unveils Personalisation and Agile MR Tools

Feb 7 2024

Customer and employee experience firm Medallia has announced four AI-based innovations - Ask Athena, Intelligent Summaries, Smart Response and Themes - geared to personalising customer and employee experience; and has launched a fully self-service MR tool, Medallia Agile Research. More

Circana Launches 'Engage' Retailer Data Solution

Feb 7 2024

Consumer behavioral data firm Circana has launched Liquid Data Engage, which allows retailers to manage market performance, category management, loyalty, supply chain, and retail media data assets in one solution, and identify opportunities for growth. More

Gartner Revenue Close to $6bn Despite Slower Q4 Growth

Feb 6 2024

Technology consulting firm Gartner has reported full year revenue of $5.9bn, up 8%, and adjusted EBITDA of $1.5bn, up 2% after allowing for currency changes. Revenue growth slowed again and EBITDA fell slightly in the fourth quarter. More

New Regional Role for NIQ's Megan Treston

Feb 5 2024

Consumer intelligence provider NIQ has announced two key leadership changes in the Asia Pacific region. Pacific MD Megan Treston will transition to a regional role as APAC Consumer Panel Service (CPS) Product Lead, while recent arrival Pete Sheridan steps into her old role. More

Circana Restructures Commercial Organisation

Feb 2 2024

Consumer data giant Circana has announced changes to its commercial organisation including the appointment of former CPG sector President Jeremy Allen as Chief Commercial Officer. Tim Bush, currently President, General Merchandise, will retire by the end of the year after two decades at Circana and NPD. More

Senior Marketing and Product Hires for Dynata

Feb 2 2024

First-party data provider Dynata has recently appointed long-time Toluna marketing leader Janice Caston as EVP of Marketing, and Rebecca Bello as VP Product. More

Sodexo Seeking Analytics and CX Start-Ups

Feb 2 2024

Food, facilities and hospitality services provider Sodexo has announced the global launch of an Accelerator Programme with categories for entrepreneurs in data analytics and customer experience. More

Merger for Experience Consultancy Bounteous

Feb 1 2024

In the US, innovation and experience consultancy Bounteous is to merge with digital engineering, data and AI services provider Accolite Digital, creating a new end-to-end digital transformation services consultancy with a focus on 'co-innovation'. More

Comscore Promotes LatAm Leader to EVP International

Feb 1 2024

Comscore has promoted Alejandro Fosk, previously SVP for Latin America, to EVP International, overseeing its EMEA, APAC and LATAM regions. More

Zappi Hires and Promotes for Senior Team

Jan 31 2024

Agile and automated market research platform Zappi has appointed Nataly Kelly as Chief Marketing Officer and promoted Babita Earle from EVP of Global Enterprise Partnerships to International MD. The firm also recently hired Melissa Clucas as CFO. More

On Device Adds Research Director for New ANZ Team

Jan 31 2024

Brand measurement company On Device Research has appointed Allan Breiland in the new role of Research Director ANZ, tasked with expanding and tailoring its brand measurement solutions across the region. More

Human8 Promotes to Optimise Talent and Portfolio

Jan 31 2024

Human8 has promoted Amy Perifanos, previously VP of Commercial Solutions North America, to global Chief Portfolio Officer, with a seat on the Global Leadership Team. More

COO and VP Product for Testing Platform Highlight

Jan 30 2024

Automated in-home product testing platform Highlight has announced changes to its leadership team, with the appointments of Priyanka Carr as COO and President, and Deirdre Norris as VP of Product. More

Pureprofile Reports on Strong Half Year

Jan 30 2024

Australia-based insights and data business Pureprofile has announced revenue up 8% to $AUD 24m for the half year ended 31st December, and EBITDA of $AUD 2.4m, up 6% or 21% on a like-for-like basis. More

Australian Ad Agency Kaimera Appoints Data Chief

Jan 30 2024

Australian independent media agency Kaimera has appointed former GroupM exec Brett Camilleri as its first Chief Data Officer. More

Toluna Adds CPG Exec to Board

Jan 29 2024

Toluna has appointed Lucie Claire Vincent Ortiz to its Board of Directors. As a senior operating executive in multinational consumer product companies, including Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Philip Morris International, she will advise the Board with a particular focus on the needs of this sector. More

Launch of Pulsar SEARCH Instant News Discovery Tool

Jan 23 2024

Audience intelligence platform Pulsar has launched a product called SEARCH, promising instant, search engine-style discovery of news coverage on any topic, across media types and languages. More

S4 Revenue Down in 'Difficult Year'

Jan 22 2024

Sir Martin Sorrell's digital marketing group S4 Capital has issued a trading update following a 'difficult year' in which revenue declined around 4%, and says it does not expect any improvement in macro-economic conditions this year. More

Australia's Nature Adds Brand Strategist

Jan 22 2024

Insights consultancy Nature has appointed Gareth Joe, formerly Associate Strategy Director at branding agency Principals, as Brand Strategist. More

YouGov Promotes for Key CCO Role in New Structure

Jan 18 2024

MR and analytics group YouGov has promoted Tom Fisher to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), aiming to deepen its relationships with blue-chip clients. More

Nielsen Hires Global Comms Chief

Jan 18 2024

Media measurement and ad currency giant Nielsen has appointed former Buzzfeed exec Carole Robinson as Chief Communications Officer. More

LiveRamp Buys Clean Room Specialist Habu

Jan 18 2024

Data sharing and activation platform LiveRamp has agreed to acquire clean room software provider Habu, for cash and stock totalling around $200m. LiveRamp says the deal will 'unlock powerful measurement and analytics use cases' as well as more generally enhancing its collaboration offer. More

Senior APAC Appointments for Dynata

Jan 18 2024

Dynata has appointed three senior directors: Derek Brown as VP Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney; Michael Fegan as VP North Asia, based in Hong Kong; and Russell Carter as Country Manager in Singapore. More

Change at the Top for Emplifi

Jan 17 2024

New York-based customer engagement and CXM platform Emplifi, which grew out of the merger of Astute and Socialbakers, has appointed Ohad Hecht as its new CEO. More

Toluna Promotes for CMO Role

Jan 16 2024

Insights tech and panel provider Toluna has promoted Scott Axcell, formerly Head of Marketing for North America, to Chief Marketing Officer. He also joins the executive leadership team. More

Promotions Across Five Offices for Verve

Jan 16 2024

Insight and communities firm Verve has announced eighteen promotions across its locations in London, Manchester, Sydney, Iasi (Romania) and Johannesburg, including the appointment of Kim Howard as Semiotics Research Director. More

Pureprofile Expands and Hires in Germany and Portugal

Jan 15 2024

Australia-based data and insights company Pureprofile is opening new offices in Germany and Portugal, its twelfth and thirteenth worldwide; and has appointed Thorsten Hardtke as Business Development Manager for DACH and Ricardo Cordova for Portugal and Spain. More

Acxiom CEO Steps Down for NfP Role

Jan 15 2024

Marcoms group Interpublic has announced that Chad Engelgau, CEO of its data and marketing services company Acxiom, will leave at the end of this month, after a total of seventeen years with the company, to pursue an opportunity in the non-profit sector. A search for his successor is underway. More

GroupM Adds Google Behavioral Data to Choreograph

Jan 12 2024

GroupM, WPP's media investment group, has announced it will integrate behavioral data into its Choreograph insights platform via Google's Audience Insights API. More

Informa Buys TechTarget, Merges Units for New Firm

Jan 11 2024

UK-based b2b services group Informa Plc is combining part of its business with US-based b2b purchase intent specialist TechTarget to create a new company in which Informa will hold a majority stake. The British firm will also pay $350m in cash. More

WPP 'Discussing Sale of Kantar Minority Stake'

Jan 10 2024

WPP is examining a possible sale of its remaining stake in Kantar, according to sources quoted by Bloomberg. More

YouGov Completes EUR 315m Buy of GfK Euro Panels

Jan 9 2024

GfK has completed the sale of its European Consumer Panel Services business (CPS GfK) to YouGov, a divestment required under competition law as part of the German-based global group's merger with retail data giant NIQ. The deal has been valued at around EUR 315m. More

Change at the Top for Alida

Jan 9 2024

Community-centered CX and insights firm Alida has a new CEO: Efrem Ainsley is promoted from COO to succeed Ross Wainwright, who recently stepped down from the role. More

Kantar Looking to Sell Media Division?

Jan 5 2024

Kantar Media may be up for sale in 2024 for 'as much as £1bn', according to reports on Sky News. More

Senior Changes and Job Cuts at VideoAmp

Jan 5 2024

Founder Ross McCray is stepping down as CEO of VideoAmp, with former Discovery and Fox exec Peter Liguori joining as Executive Chairman and ex-Nielsen man Peter Bradbury as Chief Commercial and Growth Officer. The company will also cut almost 20% of its staff, according to reports. More

Space Doctors Co-founder Calls Time

Dec 19 2023

Insights group Human8 has announced a change of leadership at its cultural and creative consultancy Space Doctors. Co-founder and MD Fiona McNae will leave the company at the end of this year, after 22 years, to be replaced by Gareth Lewis and Cato Hunt. More

IBM Buys Data Platforms from Software AG

Dec 19 2023

IBM has agreed to acquire two data management and integration platforms from Software AG, for EUR 2.13bn in cash. StreamSets is a cloud-native DataOps and data ingestion platform, while webMethods focuses on data integration and API management. More

Funds for Analyst Firm Meltwater

Dec 18 2023

Social media intelligence and analytics group Meltwater will benefit from a $65m investment from Norwegian private equity firm Verdane, which takes an 11% stake in the company as a result - valuing Meltwater at around $592m. More

SourseAI Gets Funds, Looks to Europe for Expansion

Dec 15 2023

Sydney, Australia-based decision intelligence platform SourseAI has raised $AUD 3m in funding, earmarked for development of its AI platform for telcos, and recruitment for its UK team and Australia-based R&D team. More

Counterpoint Research Buys Supply Chain Analyst DSCC

Dec 14 2023

Tech markets insight firm Counterpoint Research has completed the acquisition of display industry specialist Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC). More

NIQ Taps M&A Talent for New Innovation Labs

Dec 14 2023

Consumer data and analytics firm NIQ has announced the launch of NIQ Labs, an innovation center which it says will 'harness the collective power of top-tier talent and capabilities acquired through strategic M&As'. More

Mel Crowther, 1962-2023

Dec 13 2023

DRNO's News Editor of seventeen years Mel Crowther passed away last week after a battle with cancer. Mel has been a wonderful colleague and the driving force in making this publication what it is today, as well as a well-loved figure in the industry, and I'm sorry I know her loss will come as a shock to a lot of you. More

Tobii Targets In-Car Sensor Market with AutoSense Buy

Dec 13 2023

Stockholm, Sweden-based eye tracking and attention computing pioneer Tobii has agreed to acquire FotoNation from audio, imaging and computing technology products firm Xperi, for a minimum consideration of $US 45m. The buy includes in-vehicle monitoring systems AutoSense and adds c.250 full-time staff. More

Former NPD Group Leaders Join QualSights Board

Dec 13 2023

In Chicago, fast-growing agency QualSights has appointed Tod Johnson and Karyn Schoenbart to its Board of Directors. More

Near Intelligence in Chapter 11 Nine Months after Listing

Dec 11 2023

In Pasadena, California, behavioral and location insights specialist Near Intelligence, Inc. has announced it has entered Chapter 11 proceedings in a US Bankruptcy Court, which will supervise the attempted sale of its assets. More

Nielsen Aus Debuts eTAM VOZ VSB Reporting Platform

Dec 11 2023

In Australia, Nielsen has rolled out a reporting platform for the country's new 'VOZ' cross-media audience measurement solution, based on the company's established eTAM software. More

Ayda Goes Global with New Currencies and Countries

Dec 11 2023

London-based research operations platform Ayda has expanded its incentive payout capabilities to offer payments in USD and Euros - and its country coverage to 52 states worldwide. More

GWI Appoints Tech Leader

Dec 7 2023

Consumer research platform GWI has appointed former OAG tech leader Nick Dearden as CTO, based in its UK headquarters in London. More

OzTam's VOZ Enters Final Phase

Dec 6 2023

Australian TV audience measurement body OzTAM says its Virtual Australia (VOZ) measurement solution is on track for launch in 2024, with media agencies set to begin embedding the VOZ database in their systems in the coming months. More

Medallia Hires EMEA and APAC Commercial Leader

Dec 6 2023

Customer and employee experience solutions provider Medallia has appointed Nick Martin as SVP International. More

New Funding and Huge Valuation for VAST Data

Dec 6 2023

AI data platform company VAST Data has secured $118m in Series E Funding, valuing the company at $9.1bn. The money will help it expand in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe, and support its mission to put data 'at the center of how systems think, react and discover'. More

Blue Yonder Wins Patents for Clickscape Device

Dec 5 2023

'In The Moment' emotive analytics firm Blue Yonder Research has been granted a patent in the US, UK and Europe for its Clickscape technology, which links measured emotions to specific moments in real time. More

Ipsos Hires Nicholas as Chief Client Officer

Dec 4 2023

Ipsos has appointed Eleni Nicholas as Chief Client Officer, with seats on the firm's Executive Committee and Group Management Committee. More

Toluna Confirms More Senior Roles after MetrixLab Buy

Dec 4 2023

Insights technology and panel provider Toluna has confirmed key leadership positions including regional Managing Directors, following its summer acquisition of MetrixLab. More

New Firm Ideally Hires for Australian Expansion

Nov 30 2023

New Zealand-based customer insights platform Ideally has appointed Simon Gawn to lead Australian operations, reflecting its 'ambitious growth strategy'. More

MrWeb Quarter Century News and Offers

Nov 29 2023

We are 25! On 29th Nov 1998 the first job ad appeared on mrweb.com. We're celebrating with the relaunch of our directories, under a new brand and with an ambitious new approach; and with Thank You's to our regular advertisers and some special offers for new ones. More

Senior Changes for Kantar Australia Consulting Unit

Nov 29 2023

Kantar Australia has promoted Mark Kennedy and Colin MacArthur to the joint role of Managing Partner, Consulting, replacing Dennis Wong who is leaving the company after fifteen years to pursue his own freelance consulting business. More

Dovetail Hires Head of Technology

Nov 28 2023

US and Australia-based customer research platform Dovetail has appointed Kate Andrews as Head of Technology. More

AiMCO Releases Campaign Metrics and Measurement Guide

Nov 23 2023

The Australian Influencer Marketing Council (AiMCO) has launched a specialist guide on the key topic of metrics and measurement, offering a guide to measurement and metrics best practice in influencer marketing. More

Australia's Audience Group Adds Three to Team

Nov 22 2023

In Brisbane, data-driven media and ad services agency Audience Group has added three new members to its team. More

SurveyMonkey Rolls out 'Build with AI' Globally

Nov 21 2023

SurveyMonkey has rolled out its new technology - 'Build with AI' - globally. The software is powered by OpenAI and more than twenty years' of the company's data, allowing users to draft a survey by just describing the desired survey or goal. More

Kantar Debuts New Gaze Tools for Attention Measurement

Nov 14 2023

Kantar has launched a proprietary attention framework, which uses facial coding and new gaze monitoring components to give advertisers measures of both active and passive attention, and uncover how well ad content captures the attention of viewers on a second-by-second basis. More

Nature Adds Eight in Melbourne and Sydney

Nov 14 2023

Australia-based strategic insights consultancy Nature has expanded in Melbourne and Sydney with eight new hires, including Joe Curran in the newly created position of Head of Operations. More

Pureprofile Continues Rapid Growth

Nov 10 2023

Australia-based data and insights company Pureprofile has announced strong results for the third quarter of 2023, with revenue up 16% to $AUD 12.3m and continuing adjusted EBITDA of $AUD 1.5m, up 36%. More

Not an A1 Q3 for S4

Nov 10 2023

Sir Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital has reported on a difficult third quarter, with net revenue down 15.4% (10% like-for-like) reflecting lower activity in its Content and Data&Digital media businesses. More

AppsFlyer Buys Gaming and App Data Firm devtodev

Nov 9 2023

Mobile app measurement platform AppsFlyer has acquired devtodev, which helps developers analyze their games and apps, helping them to optimize user retention, maximize conversions and create personalized experiences. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More

CEO Departs Australian Media Org AMAA

Nov 9 2023

Not-for-profit industry organisation Audited Media Association of Australia (AMAA) has announced that long-standing CEO Josanne Ryan is leaving the organisation in mid-November. It has also appointed one of its Directors, Patrick Whitnall, to the newly created role of Managing Director of AiMCO. More

NIQ Launches Omnishopper Panel in Australia

Nov 9 2023

Consumer intelligence business NIQ has launched an omnishopper panel, which exceeds 30,000 Australian households and provides data for around 70 retail banners across a number of sectors. It is underpinned by a mobile consumer rewards app which captures data from 250,000 receipts per month. More

GMO Launches 'Organic Sampling' for Panel Engagement

Nov 8 2023

Asia-focused online MR specialist GMO Research has launched an API connection method called 'Organic Sampling', which it says will enhance targeting accuracy, improve user satisfaction and promote a 'significant uptick' in survey completion rates. More

Comscore More Profitable Despite Small Revenue Dip

Nov 7 2023

Comscore has reported a 1.9% drop in third quarter revenue to $91.0m; but also improved EBITDA, and net income of $2.6m, compared with a net loss of $52.4m in Q3 2022. More

Jon Peddie Opens Management Consulting Division JPRi

Nov 6 2023

Tiburon, California-based company Jon Peddie Research has launched a consulting division to be known as JPRi. The new unit will provide strategic advice on product pipeline, marketing roadmap, M&A opportunities, and internal efficiency for clients in the Game Tech market. More

Toluna Confirms Exec Team following MetrixLab Buy

Nov 6 2023

Toluna has confirmed its senior team following the June acquisition of MetrixLab. The firm's Chief Sales, Research, Technology and Financial Officers will remain in role while former MetrixLab Global HR Director Hans Verhulst becomes Chief People Officer and Jolique Weelink Chief Insight Officer. More

Gartner Grows Q3 Revenue Despite 'Headwinds'

Nov 3 2023

Tech research and consulting group Gartner has announced third quarter revenue of $1.4bn, up 5.8% or 4.9% at constant currency. Profits were flat with adjusted EBITDA of $333m. More

Growth for ISG as It Buys Software Researcher Ventana

Nov 3 2023

Tech research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) has announced third quarter revenue up 4.2% to $71.8m (about half of this organic) and adjusted EBITDA flat at $10.6m. It has also announced the acquisition of Ventana Research, expanding its coverage into the software industry. More

Kantar Sells Vivvix to MediaRadar

Nov 2 2023

Less than a year after setting up its ad intelligence unit Vivvix, Kantar has sold it to US-based MediaRadar, which now aims to become 'the definitive source of advertising data and insights'. More

Caldwell Joins aytm to Drive Euro / APAC Expansion

Nov 2 2023

In London, agile consumer insights platform aytm (Ask Your Target Market) has appointed research tech veteran Johnny Caldwell as Client Director, EMEA & APAC, supporting its continuing expansion into global markets. More

Stagwell Confident, Acquisitive Despite Q3 Decline

Nov 2 2023

Marcoms group Stagwell, which owns the Harris Poll and Harris X brands as well as Maru Group, has announced a revenue decline of 7% to $618m, for the third quarter of 2023. It has also announced the acquisition of social media marketing solutions provider Movers and Shakers LLC, for c.$15m in cash. More

Apax Partners to Buy Ascential Research Unit WGSN

Oct 31 2023

UK-based Ascential, the information and analytics company once known as EMAP, has announced it will sell its digital commerce and consumer research units for around £1.4bn, so as to focus on its events business. More

Ipsos Buy Strengthens NZ Public Sector Offer

Oct 31 2023

Ipsos has acquired New Zealand's CBG Health Research Ltd from its previous owner, research and telehealth services firm Reach Aotearoa. More

Australia's OzTam Responds to Foxtel Ad Measure Launch

Oct 30 2023

In Australia, official television audience measurement body OzTAM has responded to Foxtel's launch last week of its own ad currency service, saying it 'poses the risk of confusion in the market' and that 'the industry has clearly stated that it wants one service to measure Total TV'. More

Hill+Knowlton Launches Intell Unit and 'Sonar' Tool

Oct 27 2023

PR group Hill+Knowlton Strategies has announced the formation of a global Intelligence + Technology capability; a partnership with Pendulum Intelligence; and the launch of a proactive analytics tool, H+K Sonar, which helps firms detect, predict and mitigate harmful narratives online. More

Double-Figure Revenue Drop for Forrester

Oct 27 2023

Tech consultancy Forrester Research has announced third quarter revenue of $113.4m, down 11.2% from $127.7m a year earlier. The Consulting division reported the biggest fall, down 24.5% to $28.2m. More

Ipsos Returns to Strong Growth

Oct 26 2023

Ipsos has reported third quarter revenue of EUR 588m, representing organic growth of 4.3% and restoring year-to-date organic growth after shrinkage in the first half. All the group's global regions shared in the Q3 growth, with EMEA leading the way. More

Pureprofile Strengthens UK Team

Oct 26 2023

Global data and insights company Pureprofile has announced two appointments to strengthen its UK operations. Samantha Cooke joins as Senior Partnerships Manager UK, and Tyrone S'ng as Client Development Manager. More

Declines in NA and China Flatten WPP Revenue

Oct 26 2023

WPP has reported third quarter revenue less pass-through costs of $2.837bn, down 0.6% on a like-for-like basis and 5.0% on a reported basis. Declines in North America and China offset growth in the UK, Western Continental Europe and the firm's 'Rest of World' region. More

SurveyMonkey Launches Instant AI Survey-Maker

Oct 25 2023

DIY online survey synonym SurveyMonkey has launched Build with AI, a survey creation feature powered by OpenAI's GPT-3 software. More

Cint Adds Social Media to Lucid Impact Measurement

Oct 25 2023

Inight platform and sample exchange Cint has enhanced its attitudinal measurement product, Lucid Impact Measurement, with the integration of social media platform measurement. More

Kantar Adds New Generation of AI Features

Oct 24 2023

Kantar has announced a 'broad expansion' of AI capabilities within its brand strategy and creative development portfolio. They include Link subscriptions, to help stretch ad testing budgets; celebrity recognition in Link AI testing; predictive eye tracking; big data for threat detection; and help with 'sonic branding'. More

Kantar Public to Rebrand as Verian

Oct 23 2023

Divested government policy and comms advisory business Kantar Public will be rebranding globally as 'Verian' from November. More

PHD Aus Partners to Offer Beatgrid Cross-Media Measure

Oct 23 2023

Cross-media audience measurement solution Beatgrid has announced a partnership with marcoms firm PHD Australia, a part of Omnicom. More

Partners Launch Hockey Sponsorship Metrics

Oct 20 2023

In the US, AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform Relo Metrics has announced a strategic partnership with SponsorPulse to offer asset-level validation of sponsorship performance for the National Hockey League (NHL). More

Ipsos Unveils Reputation Management Tool RISE

Oct 19 2023

Today sees the launch of Ipsos RISE, which combines the group's corporate reputation and public affairs expertise with AI to provide 'a ground-breaking platform for modern brand, risk and reputation management'. More

Nielsen Deal Heralds New Measurement Focus for Netflix

Oct 19 2023

Streaming service Netflix has made ad measurement a 'top priority', and will build on a recent partnership with Nielsen in the US to offer similar capabilities to partners in other countries, according to co-CEO Greg Peters. More

Medallia Hires Product Leader

Oct 19 2023

Customer and employee experience specialist Medallia has appointed Simonetta Turek as Chief Product Officer and a member of the executive leadership team. More

Yabble Hires Leet to Lead European Entry

Oct 19 2023

AI-based insights solution Yabble is to enter the European market, and has appointed Ben Leet as Head of Sales, Europe. The firm is headquartered in New Zealand. More

Nielsen ONE Content Launches in Denmark

Oct 18 2023

Nielsen has launched its ONE Content cross-media measurement solution in a first country, Denmark, with plans to roll out around the world over the coming months. Sister product Neilsen ONE Ads is already available in twenty markets. More

Forrester Unveils Chat-Based AI Query System

Oct 18 2023

Technology markets research and consulting group Forrester has launched an AI tool called Izola, allowing users to query its knowledge base and receive 'a clear, synthesized answer' via a chat interface. More

Former Brandwatch Chairman Joins Pureprofile Board

Oct 18 2023

Australia-based data and insights company Pureprofile has appointed former Brandwatch Chairman Mark Heeley as a Non-Executive Director. More

Nextdoor Launches New Ad Measurement Features

Oct 17 2023

Neighborhood networking service Nextdoor has launched new solutions to help users measure and optimize ad performance, both on- and off-line. More

SightX Moves Maloney McCall for New Europe / APAC Role

Oct 17 2023

Research tech firm SightX has moved its VP Global Commercialization Daryl Maloney McCall to focus on regional growth in Europe and APAC, as its offering and client base in these regions expands. More

Nielsen Aus Partnerships Widen Access to CMV Data

Oct 16 2023

In Sydney, Nielsen has partnered with audience tech firm Eyeota and synthetic population modeler RDA Research to offer Australian advertisers and marketers enhanced access to its CMV dataset (Consumer and Media View). More

Major Upgrade for Zeta's Marketing Platform

Oct 13 2023

Cloud-based marketing platform Zeta Global has announced new AI-enabled features for marketers looking to improve results and upgrade the consumer experience. The new additions include forecasting, modeling and attribution capabilities, and a customer intelligence app. More

Key Role in Nielsen 'Transformation' for New CFO Jenson

Oct 12 2023

Nielsen has announced that CFO Warren Jenson, who joined the ratings giant just five months ago, will add the role of company President to his existing responsibilities. He will oversee the modernisation of operations and manage Nielsen's IT, Corporate Development and Global Strategy functions. More

Crowd DNA Founder Steps Aside

Oct 12 2023

In the UK, STRAT7-owned cultural insight and strategy consultancy Crowd DNA has appointed Elliot Pigram as its new Global MD. Pigram will take the reins on 1st January next year from founder and CEO Andy Crysell, who will move to the position of non-executive Chair. More

KPMG Customer Partner Halligan to Take OzTam CEO Role

Oct 12 2023

Australian TV measurement body OzTam has appointed Karen Halligan, most recently a Partner at KPMG, as its new Chief Executive. More

SurveyMonkey Adds MaxDiff Solution

Oct 11 2023

DIY online research pioneer and enterprise feedback platform SurveyMonkey has added MaxDiff Analysis features, using industry standard Best-Worst scaling methodology to assess respondent's preferences. Existing customers on Advantage or higher plans get the tools for free. More

Partners Combine Attention Data and Smart Bidding Tech

Oct 9 2023

Adelaide, Australia-based omnichannel attention measurement company Amplified Intelligence has partnered with AI firm Chalice Custom Algorithms to combine its attention data with smart bidding technology. More

Yabble's Virtual Audiences to Mimic Real Customers

Oct 4 2023

In New Zealand, insights platform Yabble has launched a product which offers real-time interaction with virtual audiences that emulate real customers. More

Deitch's New Firm to Help Clients Hit the High Notes

Sep 28 2023

In France, former Cint COO JD Deitch has launched Passaggio, a company helping insight and analytics firms among others to achieve operational excellence. More

Nicita Steps Up to CEO Role at Human8

Sep 28 2023

Global insights consultancy Human8 has announced that co-founder Kristof De Wulf is to step down from the CEO role, with Camille Nicita taking over from next Monday. Katherine Ephlin, currently North America Head of Operations, will replace Nicita as MD North America. More

Kantar's Rodrigues Takes Data Lead at This is Flow

Sep 27 2023

In Australia, full service media agency This is Flow has appointed long-time Kantar exec Straford Rodrigues as Chief Data Officer. More

SurveyMonkey Launches Forms Creation Solution

Sep 26 2023

Online survey specialist SurveyMonkey has launched a solution called Forms, to help users create web forms with purpose-built templates, customizable fields and third-party integrations, as well as advanced features including data and workflow automation tools. More

Data Firm Splunk to Join Cisco for $28 Billion

Sep 25 2023

Connectivity giant Cisco is to splash out $28bn in cash to acquire Splunk, which focuses on cybersecurity, data analytics and observability. More

Kantar Promotes Two in Sydney to Replace Rodrigues

Sep 20 2023

Kantar Australia has promoted Allan Breiland and Sharon Hilton to serve as Joint Heads of Media Effectiveness. They replace Straford Rodrigues, who is leaving the business at the end of September after more than fourteen years in Australia, the US, the UK and Singapore. More

Kynetec Launches 'Interlytics' Predictive Tool

Sep 20 2023

Agriculture and animal health specialist Kynetec has launched a tool which integrates crop protection market data, sourced from growers, with data sources such as macroeconomic indicators, climate data and demographic trends, to provide a multi-faceted view of the agricultural market. More

SurveyMonkey Appoints CMO

Sep 18 2023

DIY online survey pioneer SurveyMonkey has appointed former Cloudflare and AWS exec Amit Prakash as Chief Marketing Officer. More

Karthik Rao Replaces David Kenny as Nielsen CEO

Sep 14 2023

Long-time Nielsen exec Karthik Rao has been named as the company's new Chief Executive Officer, replacing David Kenny who moves to the role of Executive Chairman. More

Dynata Hires First Chief Commercial Officer

Sep 14 2023

First-party insights data company Dynata has appointed Brad Brockhaug for the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He is based in New York. More

Nielsen's Gracenote Launches FAST Program Service

Sep 12 2023

Nielsen's entertainment data provider Gracenote has launched a program to help content publishers and broadcasters get their 'Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV' (FAST) channels and programming distributed by major streaming platforms. More

Morning Consult Adds Three to Commercial Division

Sep 12 2023

In the US, decision intelligence company Morning Consult has appointed Joseph DeVeny as Head of Research Solutions; Ryan Bien as Head of Analytics & Data Operations; and Alex Menendez as Head of Customer Success. All are based in the firm's Commercial division. More

Ipsos Hires for Top Comms and Healthcare Roles

Sep 11 2023

Ipsos has appointed former Bureau Veritas Director Caroline Ponsi Khider as Chief Communications and Brand Officer; and Dr Bonnie Bain as Global Head of Healthcare. Bain replaces Michael Spedding, who retires at the end of the year. More

Nielsen to Lay Off 9% of Workforce

Sep 8 2023

Nielsen is planning to lay off 9% of its global workforce, in order to cut costs and 'realign revenue'. Employees received the news in a statement issued on Wednesday, and the cuts are expected to affect around 1,000 members of staff. More

Cint Appoints ANZ Sales Lead

Sep 5 2023

Automated insight-gathering and sample management platform Cint has appointed former Kantar, Dynata and TikTok researcher Bella Tao as Head of Sales in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), based in Sydney. More

MDI Names New Chief Exec as Founder Moves to CCO Role

Aug 29 2023

Melbourne-based Mobile Digital Insights CEO and founder James Fergusson is stepping down from his role, to take up the position of Chief Commercial Officer, while continuing as Chair of the company's Board. David Somers, former Head of Africa and COO, replaces Fergusson as CEO. More

TRA Partners to Launch Concept Testing Firm Ideally

Aug 25 2023

TRA Labs, the ventures arm of Australian insights firm TRA, has partnered with innovation studio Previously Unavailable to launch Ideally, a platform promising 'fast, affordable and accessible customer insights to help bring great ideas to life'. More

Omnicom Inks Major Deals for Retail Data

Aug 24 2023

Marcoms giant Omnicom has announced an expansion of its partnership with corporate comms group Criteo to encompass digital shelf and other retail data; and a new deal between its OMG media services division and customer data science pioneer dunnhumby. More

Two New Ad Impact Measures from Reddit

Aug 24 2023

US-based online news aggregation, content rating and discussion web site Reddit has launched two new tools to help advertisers measure campaign performance: Reddit Brand Lift and Reddit Conversion Lift. More

QMS Unveils DOOH Post-Campaign Analysis Tool

Aug 21 2023

In Australia, outdoor digital media company QMS Media has launched Performance+, billed as the first audience based post-campaign analysis tool for the country's out of home advertising sector. More

Maru Expertise Feeds New Harris Poll Tools

Aug 21 2023

Corrected: contrary to initial statements by their agents, marcoms network Stagwell has not merged its experience and insights platform Maru into the Harris Poll. The two sister firms are merely collaborating on new tools which will go to market under The Harris Poll brand. More

Social Media Intel Firm Meltwater Adds Two in APAC

Aug 15 2023

Social media intelligence and analytics specialist Meltwater has appointed Huixian Yang as Customer Experience Director (APAC), based in Singapore, while Sydney-based Jeff Piniros has been named Sales Development Director (APAC). More

Discuss Tie-In Enhances Alida Video Feedback Offer

Aug 14 2023

CX and insights firm Alida and insights platform Discuss have deepened their partnership to extend the former's qualitative research solutions, adding Discuss's moderator capabilities to Alida's managed service offering in its Video Discussions product. More

Faster Horses Takes YouGov Name

Aug 11 2023

YouGov has fully integrated Australian insights consultancy Faster Horses, and brought it under the YouGov corporate brand, two years after it acquired the business. More

WPP Partners to Deliver Optimized Digital Experiences

Aug 10 2023

WPP has partnered with DXP provider Optimizely, to help clients offer the best digital experience to each customer. More

Gartner Growth Hits 10% in Q2

Aug 7 2023

Tech analyst Gartner has reported second quarter revenue growth of 10.0%, once adjusted for currency effects. Total revenue hit $1.503 billion, with profits stable (adjusted EBITDA of $384m, down 0.3%). More

Ipsos Australia Opens Employee Experience Practice

Aug 2 2023

Ipsos Australia has launched its Employee Experience Research and Advisory practice, following the recent acquisition of Big Village Australia. More

Bain Buys Brisbane's Max Kelsen Consulting

Aug 1 2023

Management consultancy Bain & Company has acquired Max Kelsen's consulting and managed services divisions - 'Max Kelsen Consulting' - which provide AI and machine learning (ML) solutions to clients across the globe. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More

Australia's ACA Research Becomes Fifth Quadrant

Aug 1 2023

In Australia, B2B full-service MR consultancy ACA Research has changed its name to Fifth Quadrant, signifying its commitment to delivering 'genuine insights, contextual understanding, and expert analysis across a broad range of industries and product categories'. More

Revenue Dip for Forrester

Jul 31 2023

Tech research and consulting firm Forrester has announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th, showing total revenue down 8.5% to $135.6m, and for the first half down 8.8% to $249.3m. More

Pureprofile Reports 23% Full Year Revenue Rise

Jul 28 2023

Australia-based global data and insights organisation Pureprofile has reported a 23% rise in full year revenue to $43.7m - with revenue for the ANZ market up 16% to $26.9m and for rest of the world up 35% to $16.8m. More

Wavemaker Names Three Practice Leaders

Jul 28 2023

WPP's consumer data specialist Wavemaker has announced that its Consultancy, Fast Growth and B2B Practices will be led by the three of its Global Client Presidents - Anna Hickey, Alastair Bannerman and Alex Altman, respectively. More

MDI Hires Merenkova to Build Standalone Europe Business

Jul 27 2023

Australia-based research agency Mobile Digital Insights (MDI) has hired former Behaviorally exec Inna Merenkova as Managing Director for Europe, charged with building a standalone MDI Europe business. She is based in London. More

Ipsos Confident of 'Business as Usual' after Solid Q2

Jul 25 2023

Ipsos has announced results for the second quarter of 2023, returning to very modest organic revenue growth thanks to a strong performance in emerging markets. The group says its business is 'returning to a more usual pattern' after Covid and is on course for a good year. More

Dynata Hires Mark Lepine to Lead APAC Business

Jul 24 2023

First-party data company Dynata has appointed former SSI MD Mark Lepine to lead its APAC business. He is based in Hong Kong. More

Hires and Departures at Australian Research Org

Jul 19 2023

Australian professional body The Research Society has appointed Titian Bartlau as Member Administration Manager, replacing Louise Jones; and Lisa Salas as Professional Standards Officer, to replace Jane Gregory who will leave later in the year after a transition period. More

Ipsos Buys Big Village Aus Insights Unit

Jul 17 2023

Ipsos has announced the acquisition of the Insights business of Big Village Australia, including expertise in public sector research, employee research and customer experience. More

Launch of Sandpiper Research & Insights

Jul 14 2023

Asia Pacific-based reputation and policy management specialist Sandpiper Group has launched a Research & Insights company, focused on supporting communications and public affairs practitioners and led by Craig Young as interim Managing Director. More

Discuss Names EMEA & APAC Sales Director

Jul 14 2023

In London, video feedback platform Discuss has hired David Bailey for the newly created role of Sales Director, tasked with building business relationships in the EMEA and APAC regions. More

Ipsos Launches FastPack Pack Screening Tool

Jul 11 2023

Ipsos has launched a pack screening tool called FastPack, grounded in behavioural science and promising results in as little as four hours. The tool is currently available on the global group's self-service online MR platform Ipsos.Digital, in the US, the UK, Australia, India and South Africa. More

NielsenIQ and GfK Merger Complete

Jul 11 2023

NielsenIQ (NIQ) and GfK have officially completed their merger, and the combined business will now be led by NIQ CEO, Jim Peck. More

ESOMAR Launches Task Force to Address Use of AI in MR

Jul 11 2023

Global membership association ESOMAR has launched a task force to address the use of artificial intelligence in the research, insights and analytics sector. More

Firms Link to Launch Ad Targeting for Telcos

Jul 10 2023

Ad tech firm Infomo has partnered with AI-based network traffic analyst Canopus Networks to provide telcos with an in-house platform for ad targeting. More

Cint Launches Data Licensing Solution

Jul 7 2023

Automated insight-gathering and sample management platform Cint has launched a solution to enable businesses to license its verified audiences, built from more than 290 million consumers who have accessed the platform to qualify for participation in surveys. More

Streaming TV Measurement Firm AdMatch Launched

Jul 7 2023

In Australia, the founders of media agency AdUnion have launched a streaming TV measurement and optimisation business called AdMatch. More

Solnet and Alation to Unlock NZ Enterprise Data

Jul 6 2023

New Zealand-based business transformation tech firm Solnet has partnered with enterprise data intelligence provider Alation, to help local organisations across the government and private sectors unlock their data and shift to digital channels. More

Pureprofile Deal Adds European Gen Z Respondents

Jul 5 2023

Australian consumer data company Pureprofile has announced an Audience Builder partnership with UK-based fintech company Prograd, further extending its research panel in Europe and offering Gen Z respondents rewards for answering surveys, redeemable in the form of gift cards. More

MDI Buys Moroccan Agency Insightek

Jul 3 2023

Australia-based mobile insights consultancy MDI has acquired a majority stake in Moroccan based research agency Insightek, for an undisclosed sum. More

dentsu Completes Tag Buy

Jul 3 2023

dentsu has completed the $516m acquisition of digital marketing business Tag Group from previous owner Advent International. The buy was first announced in March and among things should boost the global marcoms group's CX and personalisation offerings. More

Qualtrics Gets Half Billion Investment from Accel

Jun 30 2023

Experience management platform Qualtrics has received a $500m investment from venture capital firm Accel. More

Salesforce and Deloitte Team for CRM AI Solutions

Jun 30 2023

CRM software giant Salesforce has partnered with consulting division Deloitte Digital to offer business clients help in deploying AI in CRM functions. More

Nine Hires Chief Data Officer

Jun 30 2023

Australian broadcaster Nine has appointed former News Corp and Foxtel exec Suzie Cardwell as Chief Data Officer. More

Toluna Start Adds Automated MaxDiff Solutions

Jun 29 2023

Insights tech and panel provider Toluna has added four standalone MaxDiff solutions to its end-to-end platform, Toluna Start, allowing clients to integrate a MaxDiff question into their surveys and quickly identify which names, taglines, claims and varieties matter most to their target audiences. More

Bastion Insights Launches Golden Voice CALD Community

Jun 29 2023

In Australia, MR and customer experience consultancy Bastion Insights has launched a research panel called Golden Voice Community, to understand the divide between culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups and the wider community. More

Stickybeak Launches 'Rapid' Consumer Testing Solution

Jun 28 2023

New Zealand-based public polling platform Stickybeak has launched a comparative testing product through which brands and agencies can quickly test creative, messaging, packaging and choice of influencer with consumer interest groups anywhere in the world, at a low cost. More

Regan to Leave the Research Society after Twenty Years

Jun 23 2023

In Australia, professional membership body The Research Society has announced that Julie Regan is retiring from her position as QPR Manager and Managing Editor of the industry body's publication, Research News Live. After nearly twenty years with the organisation, her final day will be July 5th. More

Kantar Hires for Media Role in Singapore

Jun 22 2023

In Singapore, Kantar has hired long-time Nielsen exec Kartikeya (Kartik) Varma for the dual role of Head of Creative and Media, Singapore, and Head of Media, APAC. More

QuestionPro Continues Acquisition Spree with AI Buy

Jun 21 2023

Austin, Texas-based MR software and services firm QuestionPro has acquired PathosAI, which analyses consumer emotions and motivations. More

CX Specialist Cyara Buys Contact Center VoC Firm

Jun 21 2023

Redwood City, California-based CX platform provider Cyara has announced the acquisition of CentraCX, an SaaS-based Voice of the Customer solution designed specifically for contact centers. Terms were not disclosed. More

Relaunch with AI Features for Bilendi's Discuss

Jun 21 2023

Research panels and services company Bilendi & respondi has relaunched its Discuss tool with new qual research features based on ChatGPT. More

Human8 Adds New Partners as Acquired Firm CEOs Exit

Jun 20 2023

Ghent, Belgium-based insight consultancy Human8 has announced the appointment of eleven new partners - it now has 36 worldwide. Meanwhile the founders / co-founders of three companies it previously acquired - Join The Dots, Columinate and Direction First - are stepping down. More

Nature Adds Six to Melbourne Team

Jun 20 2023

Strategic insights consultancy Nature has announced six appointments in its Melbourne office: Antony Lakey as an Associate Director, Charlotte Summers and Simon (Si) Hunt as Senior Consultants, Shawn Christensen as a Consultant, and Ruhi Patil and Ernest Fu as Analysts. More

Verint Launches CX Feedback and Management Tool

Jun 19 2023

Customer Engagement specialist Verint has launched a new Experience Management tool promising 'experience insights at scale across a brand's customer touchpoints'. Features include direct and 'inferred' feedback collection, advanced CX analysis, rich reporting and automated actions. More

GreenBook Joins MrWeb Global Job Board Alliance

Jun 19 2023

MrWeb has partnered with insight sector organisation GreenBook, publisher of the GRIT Report and the GreenBook Directory, and organiser of IIEX events, to further expand the reach and appeal of its job board, currently in its 25th year. WIRe (Women in Research) and ESOMAR are already partners. More

Accenture to Invest $3bn in Its Data & AI Practice

Jun 19 2023

Professional services giant Accenture has announced a $3 billion investment in its Data & AI practice over the next three years, to help clients across all industries use AI to achieve greater business growth. More

Australia's Are Media in Roy Morgan Social Media Deal

Jun 19 2023

Australian media group Are Media has expanded its partnership with MR firm Roy Morgan to gather exclusive worldwide audience insights from its network of social media channels. More

OzTAM CEO Doug Peiffer Steps Down

Jun 14 2023

Australian television audience measurement body OzTAM has announced that CEO Doug Peiffer has decided to step down from his role. He will leave on 1 July and the Board says it has begun a search for a new CEO. More

Wavemaker Names CEO for Asia Pacific

Jun 13 2023

WPP's consumer data specialist Wavemaker has appointed Sindhuja Rai as Chief Executive Officer in Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. She takes up the role in September, when she will also join the Wavemaker Global Executive team and the GroupM APAC Leadership team. More

Tremor, Amobee and Unruly Names to Go in Rebrand

Jun 12 2023

Israel-based ad optimization company Tremor International is changing its name to Nexxen, with its Amobee, Tremor Video, Unruly and Spearad brands all to be replaced. More

Kynetec Buys Machinery Stats Specialist Systematics

Jun 12 2023

Agricultural and animal health analytics and insights firm Kynetec has acquired software development and analytics business Systematics International, which reports on machinery volume statistics for worldwide closed and open data exchanges. More

Amplified Intelligence Refines Attention Measurement

Jun 12 2023

Australian-based omnichannel attention measurement company Amplified Intelligence has upgraded its attentionPLAN tool to add what it calls Attention-Adjusted Reach Curve (AARC) functionality - filtering out non-attentive impressions. More

Kantar to Sell Healthcare Businesses to M3 Global

Jun 9 2023

Kantar has announced its intention to sell its remaining specialist healthcare businesses, Kantar Profiles' Health unit and Kantar Media Healthcare Research (KMHR), to fieldwork company M3 Global Research. More

$53m More for Course5's M&A War Chest

Jun 9 2023

In India, analytics and insights company Course5 Intelligence has raised a further $53m in funding, which will be added to a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) 'war chest' of around $80m. More

Circana Hires Chief Financial and Growth Officer

Jun 7 2023

Consumer behaviour specialist Circana, formed from the merger of IRI and The NPD Group, has appointed Anne Bramman as Chief Financial and Growth Officer and a member of its executive leadership team. She starts on June 20th. More

Kantar Ramps Up Creative Testing with LINK+ Launch

Jun 6 2023

Kantar has launched an ad creative testing solution called LINK+, built on its LINK normative advertising database and integrating the firm's ad testing capabilities into one solution, with results available in as little as six hours. More

Ipsos India Names Jyoti Malladi MD, Research

Jun 6 2023

Ipsos has promoted Jyoti Malladi to the role of Managing Director, Research, in India, where she is responsible for business management, driving audience measurement business strategy. She will also oversee the setting up of a media analytics hub supporting the entire APAC region. More

Dynata Rolls Out inBrain Rewards Platform in APAC

Jun 6 2023

First-party data platform Dynata has rolled out its proprietary inBrain survey-based monetization platform to the Asia Pacific region - specifically in Australia, India, Japan and New Zealand, with other Asian markets scheduled this year and next. More

Australia's Radio 360 Launches

Jun 5 2023

In Australia, industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) is to launch its audience measurement system 'Radio 360' tomorrow, 6th June, with the release of the third GfK metropolitan radio survey of the year. More

Customer Engagement Platform Braze Buys ANZ Reseller

Jun 2 2023

New York-based customer engagement platform Braze has acquired North Star, its reseller in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), which will now trade as Braze Australia. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More

Forsta and Cint Link to Eliminate Ghost-Completes

Jun 1 2023

Research software and solutions firm Forsta has announced a partnership with automated insight-gathering and sample management platform Cint, to fight survey fraud and improve data quality and security for the MR industry. More

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