How to Buy AI Research Tools for Your Team

Choose your session:

• Monday Dec 1st 4pm UK | 11am ET | 8am PT
• Tuesday Dec 2nd 10am UK | 5am ET | 2am PT

Part of the AI Research Tools Speed Dating Festival, December 1-5, 2025.

What You’ll Learn

Make better technology decisions with a structured framework for evaluating and implementing AI research tools.

This session walks through practical principles for understanding the landscape, planning effectively, and selecting the right tools for your organisation.

We will provide a practical framework for making research technology buying decisions, whether you are an agency or in-house team.

• Mapping your internal research processes: identify the bottlenecks and protecting the human expertise
• Create a value chart for research processes
• Establishing baseline requirements and success metrics
• Avoiding common implementation pitfalls
• Evaluating vendors capabilities, services & support
• Learn a set of steps and considerations before you make a final decision

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for research and insights professionals responsible for technology decisions:

• In-house research teams building or optimizing their tech stack
• Agency leaders and operations managers evaluating new platforms
• Anyone preparing to make a significant research technology investment