A hands-on AI transformation program for insight teams who don’t want to get left behind
The real question is: Is your team ready to use it well?
Not just talk about it. Not just test a tool or two. But actually change how research gets done.
Innovation Insiders is a 12-month, hands-on program designed to help brand-side researchers move from AI curiosity to real capability—together.
Innovation Insiders is a year-long AI upskilling and experimentation program for brand-side insight teams. Led by Rival Technologies, the program brings small cohorts together for monthly, practical working sessions focused on building real-world AI capability inside your organization.
No fluff.
No vendor pitches.
Just guided exploration, shared learning, and progress you can actually feel.
Innovation Insiders is practical and hands-on.
Here's what's included:
Monthly workshops
2-hour sessions on the latest AI tools and trends in market research, keeping you at the cutting edge.
Custom GPT access
Tailored AI tools for market research needs with new versions delivered monthly to enhance capabilities.
Online peer community
Network, brainstorm and learn with other brand-side researchers in an interactive community.
In-person conference
1.5-day immersive event with a live hackathon in Whistler, BC, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Rival sneak peeks
Bi-monthly demos and early access to new tools before they're available to the wider market.
Templates, calculators and other tools
Proprietary frameworks, templates and tools available only for participating research teams.
“The Innovation Insiders Program is a space where learning and collaboration come first. It's about giving brands a front-row seat to the changes shaping our industry.”
Andrew Reid, CEO and Founder, Rival Technologies
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