

In Connecticut, USA, full service MR firm Touchstone Research has enhanced its offering with the launch of Mock Jury and Legal Research Support Services, promising law firms, trial consultants and corporate legal teams deeper insight into how jurors interpret case materials and legal arguments.
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Stagwell has appointed Jonathan Gardner as CEO of Harris Quest, the suite of MR and brand management tools within The Harris Poll and the group's Marketing Cloud.
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Paris-based panels and research tech firm Bilendi has extended its panel coverage to new markets including eight in eastern Europe, for a global total of 44 countries.
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Guideline has added fully customizable dashboards to its AI Agent, allowing users to save conversational insights in a collaborative workspace, and continue adding, analyzing and editing in real time. This provides 'a continuous view of the market' and turns one-off questions into a scalable intelligence layer.
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Consulting and marketing firm Marketbridge has appointed Bob Ray as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding John Shomaker, who will remain actively involved as an advisor. More

Ascentra Labs, which develops AI tools for consultants and corporate strategy professionals, has secured $2 million in seed funding, with which to expand its product suite and support its expansion in the US. More

In Vancouver, Canada, conversational research specialist Rival Technologies has launched the 'Innovation Insiders Program', an educational initiative designed to help market research teams at brands move 'from AI theory to hands-on transformation.' More

US movie theatre ad platform National CineMedia is teaming up with global information and insights company TransUnion to allow advertisers a view of how cinema ads contribute to performance alongside digital, CTV and social channels. More

Sydney-based OOH verification specialist Veridooh has appointed Drew Weicker joins as Head of Agencies and Client Partnerships and Lindsay Leskanic as Account Director, both in North America; and fractional Marketing Director Zoe Jones and Operations Director David Divehall, based in the UK. More
In Canada, identity management and data collaboration platform Optable has appointed Crystal Jacques as Vice President of Sales. More
In the US, former Gongos and Human8 employee Eric Stinebiser has joined custom MR and consulting firm CMB as Controller. More
In Johnson City, TN, market research and strategic consulting firm Smarty Pants has promoted five 'veteran' insights leaders, at the helm of its five core business units, to the rank of 'VP, Business Visionary.' More
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