Feb. 21, 2024

1: The speed of the research revolution is .... fast! How to keep up.

1: The speed of the research revolution is .... fast! How to keep up.

James (JT) Turner is joined on our first episode of "Research Revolutionaries" by Giles Palmer, a true research revolutionary and CEO at Cint, a global research technology provider that enables brands, agencies, and other businesses to gain more efficient and impactful insights.

In their hour-long chat, they discuss:

  • Background on Giles Palmer and his career journey
  • Overview of his role as CEO of survey provider Cint
  • The Value of Brand Tracking
    • The relevance of brand trackers today
    • Importance of connecting insights to business decisions
    • Rethinking trackers for faster insights and alignment to decisions
  • Ensuring Quality in Online Survey Panels
    • Issues of bots, fraud, and data integrity
    • Role of technology and collaboration to improve quality
    • Industry accountability in respondent experience
  • Optimizing Respondent Experience
    • Why respondents get frustrated or disengaged
    • How technology can help treat people better
    • Feedback loops and advisor groups to guide improvements
  • Turning Research into Business Impact
    • Disconnect between insights and operational decisions
    • Packaging analytics for action vs. passive awareness
    • Self-service portals and cultural shifts needed
  • Skills and Mindsets for Research Revolutionaries
    • Being skeptical and challenging assumptions
    • Technical fluency to spot breakthrough opportunities
    • Promoting unconventional thinking

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Giles Palmer

CEO

Giles became the CEO of Cint in April 2023. He was the founder and former CEO of Brandwatch, a digital consumer intelligence company, and led it from its inception for over 15 years. While at Brandwatch, Giles steered the company through a successful merger and integration with Crimson Hexagon, a US-based AI-powered consumer insights company that was its nearest competitor. In 2021, Brandwatch was sold to Cision, a global public relations software company, and Giles went on to become Cision’s Chief Growth Officer.

Giles is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in senior and non-exec positions at fast-growth global technology companies. He is a regular speaker at social media conferences and podcasts. He serves on the Industrial Advisory Board for Sussex University as well as being a school governor.

Giles holds a BSc in Physics from Durham University in the United Kingdom and is a Chartered Accountant.