Announcing our Research Panel
- Steph Locke
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- December 17, 2019
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We want to help more than one million businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in the next five years. To do that we need your help. We're working on the world's biggest dataset on AI adoption via what we collect on our site, but qualitative data from knowledgeable people can be extremely valuable. As such we're launching our research panel to engage with people around the world.
Joining our Research Panel - link no longer works will mean being invited to provide opinions on industry trends, the direction of our strategic tooling, and engage in closed trials of products before we launch them.
For data & AI consultants, the sorts of research we will be doing in the coming months focuses on services and product offerings in the market and what trends we can help you address. For businesses and other organisations, we're looking to better understand the decision making processes, how AI can integrate into your strategy, and specific industry impediments.
Panellists will receive no more than one email a week with possible requests for insight or feedback and they will be as targeted as possible so that we don't waste your time. You may receive requests to fill in a quick survey, contribute your opinions for blogs and research we're compiling, or be asked to use our products (for free!) and provide feedback.
Thank you in advance to the folks signing up for the panel.
FAQs
Why does industry research matter for GoSmarter?
GoSmarter’s research panel represents a deliberate investment in understanding the manufacturing sector more deeply. Building AI tools that work in production environments requires more than software engineering skills — it requires genuine knowledge of how manufacturers operate, what their data looks like, and where the real friction points are in their day-to-day processes.
The research panel brings together practitioners — production managers, quality engineers, finance directors, operations leaders — who are willing to share their experiences and challenges in detail. This direct access to operational knowledge is what allows GoSmarter to build features that address real problems rather than theoretical ones.
What do research panel members contribute?
Research panel members are invited to participate in structured interviews, product feedback sessions, and periodic surveys on topics ranging from current technology adoption to emerging challenges in the sector. Their input directly shapes GoSmarter’s product roadmap — ensuring that development effort is focused on the features and capabilities that deliver the most value to the manufacturers who need them most.
Panel members benefit from early access to new features, direct communication with GoSmarter’s product and engineering team, and the opportunity to shape tools that they and their peers will use. They are not just research subjects — they are active contributors to the product development process.
What are the sectors we are learning from?
About the Author
Co-founder & Head of Product
Steph Locke is Co-founder and Head of Product at GoSmarter AI — former Microsoft Data & AI MVP building practical tools to cut paperwork and automate compliance for metals manufacturers.
