Two industry pioneers sit down to share their experiences navigating one of the most debated shifts in insights today, the rise of synthetic data, AI-generated personas, and the growing tension between what feels true and what actually is.
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Should you buy or build AI for insights?
AI investment is accelerating fast, with 88% of companies already using AI, according to Harvard Business...
How to Future‑Proof Your Career in Insights in the Age of AIÂ
As organisations adopt AI-powered analytics, routine tasks are being automated — but insights careers aren’t...
Webinar – Identifying blind spots that steal market share and how to stop them
In this 45-minute conversation, Stan Sthanunathan, Founder of i-Genie and CEO Trevor Sumner, unpack why...
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Why breaking down data siloes is key to smarter, more actionable insights
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Stan Sthanunathan to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing the consumer insights industry: the overwhelming volume and fragmented nature of data and how this blocks our path to meaningful insights. As Stan puts...
Do Consumers Lie on Surveys?
One of the biggest questions facing the consumer insights industry today is: can we really get to the truth through surveys? To explore this challenge, we sat down with Stan Sthanunathan and asked him: do consumers lie on surveys? The short answer? Sometimes, they do....
Transforming Insights: Colgate’s Journey with Christian Niederauer at Colgate-Palmolive
Discover how Colgate has transformed its insights function to be future-proof, the biggest challenges facing insight professionals today, and the critical components of their Insights Competence Framework.Join Stan Sthanunathan, CEO of i-Genie.AI, as he hosts...
Voices in chAInge – Trevor Sumner discusses how AI will disrupt consumer insights with The Medium
The Medium's Andrew Rosen sits down with i-Genie CEO Trevor Sumner to discuss how AI is disrupting the traditional Consumer Insights industry, why more frequent and accurate consumer insight data is a transformative unlock for CPGs, and why the industry that has been...
Transforming the Insights Function in Large Corporations with Elaine Rodrigo at Reckitt
Dive into an engaging conversation between Elaine Rodrigo, Chief Insights & Analytics Officer at Reckitt, and Stan Sthanunathan, CEO of i-Genie.AI, as they explore the evolving landscape of consumer insights, data-driven decision-making, and embracing AI. Elaine...
Earning a Seat at the Strategy Table with Diane Hessan at C-Space
In this episode of ‘Insights and Innovators,’ hosted by Stan Sthanunathan, special guest Diane Hessan, Chairman of C-Space, discusses her transformative journey as an entrepreneur in the insights industry. Diane shares her thoughts on balancing speed, depth, and...
Transforming Market Research in Big Companies with Stephan Gans, Pepsico
Is there a consumer insights revolution, and will that change how multinational corporations do research? Stephan Gans, SVP, Chief Consumer Insights and Analytics Officer at Pepsico, wrote the book, The Consumer Insights Revolution. Stan Sthanunathan, CEO i-Genie.AI...
It’s Empathy Stupid! How Insights Professionals Need to Own Consumer Feelings and Not Just Their Digits.
Stan Sthanunathan shares his percective on what it takes to get a permanent seat at the C-suite, the power of connecting the entire org to the consumer directly, what AI means ot the insights function, and why consumer empathy is critical in your business success
Learning from Leaders: Marketing, Then, Now & What’s Next? with Stan Sthanunathan
Stan Sthanunathan, the Executive Vice President, Consumer & Market Insights at Unilever joins the Yale Center for Customer Insights Learning from Leaders Webinar to do a deep-dive into his approach at Unilever working proactively to enhance the relevance of the...
So What, Now What?: Stan Sthanunathan’s Guide to Actionable Insights
In this episode of the Greenbook Podcast, host Lenny Murphy chats with industry legend Stan Sthanunathan, renowned for his impactful roles at Coca-Cola and Unilever. Stan shares pivotal moments that shaped his career, emphasizing actionable insights and what that...
















