Better Rules Ahead for Qual and Quant Research? Regulatory Update with Howard Feinberg

About this episode

This episode discusses upcoming regulatory changes that could impact qualitative and quantitative research practices.

As we plan for 2026, many CX, UX, and Market Research teams are focused on anticipating project volume, evolving method mixes, AI-enabled workflows, and resource allocation. But regulatory policy deserves attention too—with changes coming that could directly shape how we run qualitative and quantitative projects. In this episode of Conversations for Research Rockstars, Kathryn Korostoff interviewed Howard Fienberg, Senior VP Advocacy at the Insights Association, about two regulatory shifts that could impact researchers. Kathryn and Howard also discuss how these regulations could create meaningful cost savings and workflow improvements for researchers in both qual and quant settings. Conversations for Research Rockstars is produced by Research Rockstar Training & Staffing. Our 25+ Market Research eLearning classes are offered on demand and include options to earn Insights Association Certificates. Our Rent-a-Researcher staffing service places qualified, fully vetted market research experts, covering temporary needs due to project and resource fluctuations. We believe it: Inside every market researcher is a Research Rockstar! Hope you enjoy this episode of Conversations for…

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Host: Kathryn Korostoff

Guest: Howard Fienberg

Topics covered

• qualitative research
• quantitative research
• regulatory policy
• market research
• AI-enabled workflows

Keywords

• regulatory update
• cost savings
• workflow improvements

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Books & works: Conversations for Research Rockstars

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