Insights Council
The CMA Insights Council provides thought leadership to Canadian marketers about leveraging data, analytics and consumer insights to improve business decision-making.
Council Members
Recent Articles Authored by Council
Rebuilding the critical thinking muscle
TLDR; To revive fading critical thinking skills, marketing leaders must shift from a constant execution focus to empathetic coaching and structural support.
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Pricing and value creation in the age of AI: what marketers need to get right
In today’s rapidly evolving marketplace, setting prices that resonate with customers has never been more complex—or more important.
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Trust isn’t built in marketing anymore — it’s built in the system behind it
In an era of uncertainty, consumer trust is no longer about what brands say — it’s about how they operate.
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AI didn’t replace insight. It changed where it comes from
AI is everywhere in marketing right now. Faster analysis. More outputs. More versions. More predictions.
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Beyond the score: reimagining customer advocacy for the next era of marketing
Customer loyalty looks very different now than it did even a few years ago.
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How insights can shape 2026
In 2025, Canadian marketers had to navigate reluctant consumer spending, cost pressure and evolving consumer expectations.
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