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The Future of Primary Research: An Evolution of AI-Driven Expert Insights

By Barbara Tague, Financial Research Leader

Qualitative research has undergone a fundamental transformation over the course of the last three decades, with commoditization and AI-driven enhancements as underlying agents of change. Expert insights have evolved from network-based knowledge to AI-driven intelligence at scale.

In this report, we explore the evolution of expert research as AI-driven enhancements streamline inefficiencies and bottlenecks, creating asynchronous workflows. As access proliferates and AI enables faster synthesis, it is increasingly essential for investment teams to harness complete ecosystems to drive high-stakes decisions with conviction.

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    Barbara Tague, Financial Research Leader

    Financial Research Leader
    Barb is a Financial Research Leader covering the financial services segment at AlphaSense. Previously, she spent more than a decade at institutional investment managers and at a SaaS startup leading business development, content, and product initiatives.

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