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👋 We're People of Research A global community uniting researchers across all industries, from UX Research to Behavioral Science. Our mission is to advance the field of research through connection, collaboration, and growth. We’ve already welcomed over +2000 researchers from +60 countries into our global research community, and we think you should join us!
❌ You're not a UX Researcher + ⏱️ AI tools to reduce analysis time.
This week: 3 AI tools to reduce qualitative data analysis time by >50%; You're not a UX Researcher; Prioritizing customer insights across studies. Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from Google HQ in San Francisco, our podcast pick on Hacking the Human Mind - Book Preview: Dyson, plus the latest job opportunities in research. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities!
🧬 Mixed-Methods Research & 🤖 What will Research look like in an AI future?
This week: Mixed-Methods Research: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Data; Mixed Methods Studies That Mix; What will UX Research look like in an AI future?. Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from 🇺🇸 Chicago, USA, our podcast pick on "Real Talk About Synthetic Data" with Winston Li from The Analytics Power Hour. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities, before we send out our Fourth round of matches on tomorrow!
🧠 A Research Agenda for Generative AI in UX + 👀 How User Research Slowly Sucked the Soul Out of Design
This week: A Research Agenda for Generative AI in UX; AI, ROI, and the Future of UX Research: Insights from Thomas Stokes; How User Research Slowly Sucked the Soul Out of Design. Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from 🇬🇧 London, UK, our podcast pick on Patrick Fagan, author of Hooked, on the behavioral shortcuts that influence what we buy, plus the latest job opportunities in research. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities, before we send out our Fourth round of matches this coming Thursday!
1️⃣ First Researcher Starter Pack + 🤖Getting AI Discovery Right
This week: When Research Participants Aren't Who They Say They Are; Getting AI discovery right; First Researcher Starter Pack. Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from 🇳🇱 Netherlands, our podcast pick on Designing the Career You Actually Want, plus the latest job opportunities in research. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities, before we send out our Fourth round of matches on Monday!
1️⃣ First Researcher Starter Pack + 🤖Getting AI discovery right
This week: When Research Participants Aren't Who They Say They Are; Getting AI discovery right; First Researcher Starter Pack. Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from 🇳🇱 Netherlands, our podcast pick on (INSERT), plus the latest job opportunities in research. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities, before we send out our Fourth round of matches on Monday!
💰2025 Research Budgets + 🛠️ The Future of Research Ops
This week: AI Summaries of Reviews; The 2025 Research Budget Report; The future of research ops with Kate Towsey: "AI won't replace researchers - but will redefine their roles". Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from 🇺🇸 NYC, our video pick on How UX Researchers Shape the Future of Play, plus the latest job opportunities in research. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities, before we send out our THIRD round of matches NEXT WEEK!
🤖 When AI-Generated Lies Are More Compelling + 😠 Dealing with Difficult Participants in Research
This week: Learn How to Deal with Difficult Participants in Remote User Research!; What Happens When AI-Generated Lies Are More Compelling than the Truth?; Designing for Serial Task Switching. Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from 🇨🇦 Canada, our podcast pick on AI Therapy, plus the latest job opportunities in research. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities, before we send out our THIRD round of matches this month!
🤖 Six Forces Strangling UX Research+ The Human Touch in the Age of AI
This week: Six Forces Strangling UX Research (And Why the Job Market is a Bloodbath); The Human Touch in the Age of AI: How Transformers are Reshaping Marketing and Consumer Behavior; and Why they said “No”. What researchers (and designers) miss about culture, silence, and trust. Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from 🇺🇸 SF, our podcast pick on Behavioral Science behind Oatly's success, plus the latest job opportunities in research. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities, before we send out our Third round of matches soon!
🤖 Synthetic users and 'realistic' research + 🧠 Applying GenAI to UXR
This week: ResearchOps Ramblings: Synthetic users and 'realistic' research; Using simulation models in UX research; and Your Multi-Use Starter Pack for Applying GenAI to UXR. Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from 🇩🇪 Germany, our podcast pick on Future-Proofing Your Career, plus the latest job opportunities in research. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities, before we send out our SECOND round of matches tomorrow!
🧠 Complex Behavior Systems & 🤖 AI Generated Lies!
This week: What Happens When AI-Generated Lies Are More Compelling than the Truth?; Gamification is a game of language; and Ants, Traders, or Drivers: An Inquiry into Complex Behavior Systems. Check out our Research Lunch Club member interview from the 🇬🇧 UK, our podcast pick on Research That Scales, plus the latest job opportunities in research. And finally - join Research Lunch Club, now live in 33+ cities, before we send out our SECOND round of matches this month!