Episode 5

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20th Aug 2024

How AI is Reshaping the Insights Industry

Hosts Kory Grushka and Samrat Saran explore the intersection of insights, AI, and storytelling, and exchange views on the evolution of the insights industry.

The emergence of AI as a tool for synthesizing vast amounts of data comes with opportunities and challenges. While AI has the potential to revolutionize consumer analysis and generate new insights, there are concerns about data privacy, governance and the ethical implications of AI integration.

Kory and Samrat share why you should prioritize vision and invest time in developing a clear direction for leveraging AI in the rapid landscape of market research.

What You’ll Learn: 

  • How AI is reshaping the insights industry
  • How far AI can go in the near future—and its limitations
  • The importance of storytelling


Mentioned in this Episode: 

“ARF Attention Phase 2 Report Overturns Widely Held Assumptions” article by MediaVillage, 5/22/24

ARF Attention Measurement Validation Initiative: Phase 2 Report (2nd Edition) by the Advertising Research Foundation, 6/24/24


Kory’s Bio:

Kory is the Founder and Creative Director of Stories Bureau, a creative agency that works extensively with consumer insights. At Stories Bureau, he has led a variety of projects (presentations, videos, newsletters, events, etc) for dozens of insights teams at companies like Dropbox, PepsiCo and McDonald’s. 

While it was quite the grueling experience, his prior life as a lawyer turned out to be a crash course in analytical and critical thinking. That, in turn, allowed Kory to deeply understand the work product of his insights industry clients. 

This combination of analytical and creative skills is what truly differentiates both Kory’s work and the Stories Bureau team, and he’s super excited to now share his observations from his work as an outsider—and data storyteller—in the insights industry.


Samrat’s Bio:

A 10-plus year veteran of the insights industry and former Head of Insight at Anheuser-Busch InBev, Samrat leads Neuro-Insight’s client delivery team across the US and Europe.

An early advocate of neurosciences in developing breakthrough campaigns, Samrat has spearheaded the transition of his insights teams to next-generation techniques to drive consumer-centric thinking and business results.  



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Stories Bureau, a creative agency focused on B2B marketing and internal corporate storytelling across media  

Kory Grushka, Founder of Stories Bureau

Samrat Saran, Head of Client Solutions at Neuro-Insight


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About the Podcast

Inspiring Insights
From two distinct perspectives, Kory Grushka and Samrat Saran talk to luminaries inside and outside the field of Insights to inspire bigger, broader, and more creative thinking that helps you go beyond the job description.