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AddMaple Wins Prestigious Start-Up Competition
ICG member Ange Taylor, founder of AddMaple, recently won a startup competition, competing against 77 startups across industries like architecture, design, and collaboration. Their win came with a $20,000 cash prize and industry recognition - and it's in PR Newswire....
RECORDING: B2B Market Research, Simplified
You know how expert network interviews and B2B surveys are a pain to coordinate? Instead of endless email threads and opaque “credit” pricing, we’ve combined the power of 20+ expert networks and survey firms in one platform. This lets you access all experts faster,...
Cyber security intelligence: why using human translation can keep your business safe
By Katie Reed, The Language Factory (an ICG Advertiser). The phrase cyber security intelligence may sound complicated, but it means protecting your digital data. It involves collecting information about possible cyber threats, such as hackers, viruses and scams, and...
RECORDING: Social Media Listening for Independent Consultants: Turning Online Conversations into Actionable Insights
YouScan is an easy-to-use social media listening platform. It employs AI to help researchers, analysts, and insights professionals uncover consumer opinions and gain quick market insights from millions of online conversations. YouScan helps analyze consumer sentiment,...
Liveminds Now, A Global 48‑hour Video Qual Service
By ICG Member Hugh Carling Expectations of qualitative researchers are changing fast. But so are the opportunities for us to access and activate qualitative insights at speed. Today, we’re excited to share how Liveminds has returned to set a new benchmarks in the...
Two ICG members are finalists of the AQR’s Pioneer’s Award 2025
The ICG is proud that two out of the four nominated finalists of the inaugural AQR Wendy Gordon Pioneers Award are ICG members; huge congratulations to Tom Woodnutt (Feeling Mutual) and Steven Lacey (The Outsiders). This new AQR award is to celebrate what Wendy Gordon...