Episode 14

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9th Jan 2025

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 shares her nearly 30-year journey in research, her dream role realization, and the transformative power of AI in harnessing data for business growth. From her career milestones to the significance of consistency, focus, and creating proprietary capabilities, Elaine offers invaluable advice for the industry while highlighting the promise of synthetic data and the essential role of innovation.

00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks


02:34 Career Journey and Experience


04:54 Advice for Research and Insights Teams


06:07 Challenges and Changes in the Industry


08:42 Building Capabilities for Business Impact


10:18 Focus Areas and Signature Capabilities


18:20 Leveraging AI and Data in Insights


21:47 Future Trends and Synthetic Data


23:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Insights & Innovators Podcast from MRII
Data and insights have become the required superpowers of growth companies. No matter what peak or trough the economy is in, business leaders need actionable insights to grow markets, engage customers, and make smart strategic decisions. And research professionals need skills and insights to grow their strategic seat at the table. MRII’s Insights & Innovators talks to today’s top experts and innovators to chart a path for the role, the research methods of tomorrow, and the growing importance of the researcher to business success.

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