Over to the judges!
Nominations are now closed for the 5th annual Significant Insights Global 30 Under 30. A record number of nominations from around the world will soon be sent over to the senior client-side, agency and association judging panel from 16 countries.
The annual Significant Insights Global 30-Under-30 List aims to recognise the research, data, analytics and insight industry’s exceptional young talent; showcase their achievements and reward their drive, creativity and passion. All of this, making them ‘the ones to watch’ within our global sector.
Insights Association CEO, Melanie Courtright explains, “Championing emerging talent is about empowering the future of Insights & Analytics. Proud to support the next generation as a judge for the Global 30 Under 30 with Significant Insights!”
Important 2025 Dates
Nominations open: 1st May 2025Nominations close: 30th September 2025- 2025 30-Under-30 announced: 28th November 2025
The Global Judging Panel
Market Research Society (MRS) CEO, and Significant Insights Global 30 Under 30 Judge, Jane Frost CBE said “It’s such a privilege to be able to find out about the researchers who are the future of our sector. Shining a light on all this talent is a great way to highlight what a fantastic future we can have with these stars in it. The next task is ensuring they want to build their own futures with us!”
Pravin Shekar, founder of ‘The Outlier Marketer School’ and one of this year’s judges, commented: “We can talk about the need to attract younger people into the world of insights. And we can do something about it! Recognition of young movers and shakers will inspire others to explore, experiment and embrace. This 30 under 30 is one such initiative that will spur our quest.”
Seyi Adeoye, President of the Nigerian Marketing Research Association and 30-Under30 judge: “Our industry is experiencing rapid positive changes and opportunities to expand capabilities and impact on stakeholders’ businesses. Super excited to be part of the international judging panel of 30-under-30 initiative that is celebrating our young talents globally.”
And Chair of AURA, Ruth Hinton concludes: “As a community which supports client side insight teams, AURA is glad to join in to recognise and celebrate up-and-coming people who are delivering impactful insights, in all parts of the market research and insights ecosystem. The quality of the insights that clients can use to drive change, depends on the talent who produce and communicate them – and learning from others’ approaches and stories is at the heart of our AURA community.“
Ankesh Agarwal – Majid Al Futtaim (UAE)
Annie Pettit – E2E Research Services (Canada)
Bob Qureshi – i-View (UK)
Cait Wilson – ŌURA (USA)
Crispin Beale – Behaviorally (UK)
Dali Tembo – Culture Foundry (South Africa)
Diego Adolfo Chávez Terrazas – EyeSee Research (Mexico)
Finn Raben – Amplifi (Netherlands)
Grant Barth – Heart Data Inc (Japan)
Harry Unwin – FC Bayern München (Germany)
James Endersby – Opinium (UK)
Jamie McCracken – Nike (USA)
Jane Frost – Market Research Society (MRS) (UK)
Jillian Roche – Isentia (New Zealand)
Jim Whaley – Ovation (USA)
Joaquim Bretcha – ESOMAR (Netherlands)
Lisa Courtade – Organon (USA)
Lisa Wilding-Brown – innovateMR (USA)
Melanie Courtright – Insights Association (USA)
Pallavi Dhall – Quantum Consumer Solutions (India)
Pravin Shekar – Krea eKnowledge (India)
Rachel Hawley – Fieldwork, Inc. (USA)
Ruth Hinton – Vue International & AURA (UK)
Seyi Adeoye – Pierrine Consulting (Nigeria)
Sinead Jefferies – Zappi (UK)
Shaahin Shariat -Blinkist (Germany)
Sue York – The Research Society (Australia)
Wiepke van der Wal (Netherlands)
Zoe Wilson – AustralianSuper (Australia)
