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AI-Empowered Insights: Charting a Course as a Strategic Copilot with Ricardo Dalmas
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- Aug 27, 2026
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Summary
The old “commission research, present findings, move on” model is breaking as growth fragments, media splinters, and AI accelerate decisions. Ricardo Dalmas, Global VP of Insights & Analytics at Kimberly-Clark, joins host Nick Graham, Founder of Vertemis, to explain why insights must shift from calibration and testing toward defining strategic growth choices: where to play and how to win. They discuss balancing scale with precision, listening and observing behavior before asking survey questions, and prioritizing timely 70% answers over perfection. Ricardo outlines how AI can automate tasks, spot patterns and early trends, and free insights teams to iterate faster, experiment more, and partner closely with decision-makers. He also shares why emotionally resonant storytelling matters in intimate categories and offers career advice on industry passion, following up on impact, and mentorship. 00:00 Why Insights Must Evolve 01:34 Meet Ricardo Dalmas 03:52 Fragmented Growth Reality 07:54 Speed Over Perfection 09:23 From Research to Strategy 13:50 Will Insights Still Exist 18:07 Data Precision and Experimentation 20:46 AI Changes and Human Empathy 25:19 Emotional Storytelling Wins 28:19 Mentorship and Leadership Growth 31:35 Future Proof Career Advice 34:56 Closing and Subscribe Insights & Innovators Podcast from MRII | Hosted by The Greenbook Podcast Network Explore more episodes and resources → https://www.greenbook.org/podcast-network Learn more about MRII → https://mrii.org/