Thank you!!!! What a Congress!!!! What a week!!!
1,365 insight professionals. 80 countries. 200+ brands. 94 exhibitors and sponsors. 170+ speakers. 4 stages. 3 unforgettable parties. This was, without question, our biggest edition yet.
And the theme couldn’t have been more fitting. Metamorphosis. Because the world has changed. Technology and AI are now part of our paradigm. Our societies are changing. The way we work has changed. And yet, through all of it, our people remain full of curiosity, trust, confidence, joy, professionalism and enthusiasm. That combination is rare, and it’s exactly what makes this profession special.
Trust and collaboration were the two words that defined this edition. A huge thank you to our Representatives and to local association colleagues who made it all possible, including the MRS, the Insights Association and QRCA. Partnership like this is what makes a global community feel strong, wherever we gather.
Some moments that made this Congress unforgettable:
🍽️ The CEO dinner, bringing together the leaders shaping the future of our industry.
🤝 Our meetings with representatives and associations from around the world, strengthening the ties that hold our profession together.
💡 The Click Meeting, dedicated entirely to insight users, a reminder of who we ultimately serve.
🌍 Our Africa meeting, with the exciting announcement of our next event in Casablanca, April 2027.
This success belongs to all of you. Thank you for your trust, your participation, your innovation and your collaboration. Congress is nothing without the people who show up, share, challenge and connect.
A special thank you to Kelly Beaver MBE, Ipsos CEO, for sharing Ipsos’ perspective on the power of positivity to help lead our profession through its own metamorphosis. A strong reminder of the responsibility and opportunity ahead of us.
This edition also marked two major milestones:
✅ The support of the GQD and the successful launch of ISO 20252, thank you to the Technical Committee for your leadership.
🤖 The launch of the ESOMAR AI Alliance, thank you Aurelie Reynier and all the volunteers who made this happen.
Massive congratulations to the ESOMAR team, led by our CEO Patrick De Regt and our Chief Value Officer Rhiannon Bryant for delivering an edition of this scale with such excellence.
Huge congratulations to the winners of the Best Event Paper Evgeniya Blyznyuk: “Research During Wartime: How Insight Infrastructure Survives a Mega Crisis.” A powerful piece of work that speaks to resilience.
Thank you to the Council, whose dedication makes our organisation stronger, more professional and more ambitious every year.
And thank you to my fellow colleagues from @GlobalNR, it’s a privilege to do this work alongside you.
Valencia, you were extraordinary.
See you all in Montreal in 2027 to celebrate our 80th Anniversary 🎂.
