🎯 Diving into voter psychology: CogniStream AI's in-depth interviews capture the fascinating tensions driving Ireland's election choices. 📊 While the expected issues dominate - housing (35% primary concern, 74% total mentions), cost of living (30%, 67%), and healthcare (15%, 44%) - what's truly intriguing is the underlying psychology of voting intentions. ⚖️ We're seeing what we call the "Irish Stability Paradox": 56% of respondents discussed stability as a key factor in their voting decision, despite widespread dissatisfaction with the status quo - choosing the "devil they know" even as they recognise the need for fundamental reforms. As one participant put it: "I'm torn between maintaining the status quo, which is safe, but has got us into some of the problems that we have." 💡 Even more interesting is the sophisticated economic critique emerging from ordinary voters. Nearly a third of participants raised concerns about Ireland's over reliance on Big Tech FDI, with one voter noting: "Our over dependence on FDI from America is a huge weakness in our economy... given the Trump election. Is gonna be a huge problem." 🚀 The startup ecosystem got particular attention, with multiple participants highlighting the recent NDRC funding cuts and lack of meaningful support for entrepreneurs. One young founder's stark comment - "I actually wanna get out of Ireland... Lack of support for young entrepreneurs" - should be setting off alarm bells. ⚡ Perhaps most surprising? The focus on civil service reform. While only 7% listed it as their primary concern, 41% mentioned it as a critical factor in Ireland's ability to implement change. One participant's observation hit particularly hard: "The problem is not the political class. The problem is with the civil service." 🗳️ Friday's election delivered Ireland's lowest turnout since 1923 at just 59.7%, suggesting deep voter disengagement. Ireland's voters grappled with complex trade-offs between stability and necessary change. The question is: can Irish politicians find a path to reform that doesn't threaten the economic stability voters clearly prize? 🤔 What do you think: Can incremental change address systemic challenges? How does a country balance economic stability with necessary reforms? Is Ireland's experience a preview of what other small, open economies might face as global uncertainties increase? 🌍 For my international connections: How does this compare to voter behavior in your country? Are you seeing similar tensions between desire for change and fear of instability? 💻 And for those in the startup and tech world: What would it take to reduce Ireland's dependency on Big Tech without threatening our economic stability? Is there a middle path between FDI-led growth and indigenous innovation?
CogniStream AI
Technology, Information and Internet
Dublin, County Dublin 326 followers
AI voice interviews for fast-paced industries
About us
Deep insights from AI voice interviews across products, markets, and languages. CogniStream AI conducts in-depth conversational interviews, detects emotions, and delivers actionable reports within days, not weeks. Faster than any research agency. Do more research with less budget and grow quicker.
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https://cognistream.ai
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- Technology, Information and Internet
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- 2-10 employees
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- Dublin, County Dublin
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- Privately Held
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- Market Research, Qualitative research, Customer interviews, AI, AI-moderated interviews, AI voice interviews, Deep Insights, Actionable insights, Qual at quant scale, FMCG, Consumer insights, and Customer Insights
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How to boost revenue (without breaking the bank): Focus groups are outdated. Marketers, we get it. You want results. You can't afford to waste time. You're not alone. Experts say traditional research methods are falling short. We all know about data and metrics. They provide insights, sure. But there's something even stronger: A direct connection with your customers. If you stick to outdated methods... It fails. You miss genuine insights. Behind every data point is a person. They have needs, preferences & emotions. Customer interviews tap into that. Want better results? Start with AI voice research at scale.
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Decision Fatigue Stops Consumers. Engage emotionally and build loyalty; here's how: Understand your consumers & create emotional campaigns. Emotional campaigns can transform brands exponentially. 🎯They create deeper connections 🎯They drive consumer loyalty 🎯 They boost revenue How? Gain deeper qualitative insights: 💡What are their preferences? 💡What are their behaviors? 💡What problems do they face? 💡What have they tried before? 💡How do they perceive value? Build a brand that's truly valued. ✔ Shift from rational to emotional messaging. ✔ Use stories that resonate with your audience's feelings. ✔ Add emotional cues to make buying decisions easier. You create deeper connections when you understand more. You drive loyalty when you care more. Emotional engagement is a priority. Not an option. 📣 Share this post if you agree. #innovation #brand #consumerbehavior #engagement
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Efficient, scalable qualitative research is transforming the insights industry. And it’s transforming how we understand people. 😎 Scaling qualitative research transforms insights. Sounds ambitious? It's actually achievable. Efficient qualitative research with the reach of a survey: 🔸 Larger sample sizes yield richer insights 🔸 Minimizes risk of missing crucial information 🔸 Enables comprehensive studies in impractical scenarios And it transforms how we understand people: ✔ Uncovers intricacies of human perspectives ✔ Synthesizes responses on the fly ✔ Blends data with customer stories for vivid insights Imagine conducting a Usage&Attidues study without complex questionnaires. 🤯 ✍️ No exhaustive response lists—just rich, unfiltered insights. All of this is groundbreaking to say the least. 🚀 CogniStream AI voice research interviews make this reality. 3 main benefits of scaling qualitative research: → More frequent studies → Higher-quality insights → Efficient resource use Efficient qualitative research saves time and maximizes resources. Marketers, it's time to embrace the future and unlock deeper insights. Innovate faster. Grow quicker. 💸🤑💰 #innovation #marketresearch #consumerbehavior #growth #businessstrategy
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Over 3,000 startups participated and CogniStream AI was one of the 75 Irish startups at Web Summit. We were 1 of 36 who received the complimentary package from Web Summit and the CMO Alexandra was selected to pitch amongst the world’s top 105 startups in the competition. 🤩🥳
75 Irish startups came to Web Summit. Seventy-five!!!! 👀 This was them together on Centre Stage. It’s such a privilege to be part of supporting these businesses of the future. 🔭 Amazing firms, brilliant founders, lovely people. ❤️ They will be SO successful - and I’ll be cheering them on at every step 👏
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Customer insights at the speed of your business. AI voice researcher for fast-moving businesses. Swing by our stand tomorrow: When 📆 Thu 14th Nov Where 📍Pavillion 3, PS1206 (opposite Huawei Cloud) Co-founders Ciarán & Alexandra & Michael, and Richard will show you how it works. #websummit #marketresearch #innovation #consumerbehavior
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Assessing market positioning is key to thought leadership. - Brand awareness - Audience engagement - Content quality - Industry relevance - Consistent messaging These are just the BASICS. Thought leadership isn't about only being known. It's about being trusted. And focusing on these basics alone will limit your impact. Sure, cover them, but aim higher. True thought leaders focus on: - Providing unique insights - Building a loyal community - Engaging in meaningful conversations - Continuously innovating and adapting - Establishing a clear and authentic voice Audiences have options. So ensure your thought leadership shows you stand out. Or else they'll follow someone who does. #innovation #marketresearch #consumerbehavior #thoughtleadership #businessstrategy
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Executives shape purchase decisions. Influence: 100% Trust: 85% Authority: 90% Executives who share their expertise online build trust. → This trust leads to increased sales. Thought leadership is key. 🔐 → Publish articles → share insights on LinkedIn → Host webinars → engage with the audience → Write content → share expertise & establish authority → Post regularly → build a following → Share social proof → share testimonials to boost credibility Become the voice in your industry. Shape the market and lead the conversation. → It’s 100% possible to drive sales through thought leadership. Investing in thought leadership is the BEST strategy for executives. 🌟 Listen...maybe you won't become a global thought leader overnight. But you'll surely influence key decisions. Do it before your competitors do. 🏅 #marketresearch #fmcg #consumerbehavior #thoughtleadership
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The power of data-driven storytelling: Using customer interviews can create newsworthy content. 💡 Think about that. → It's powerful. So, the data you gather... It matters. A lot. Imagine two types of stories: Generic vs. Compelling 🥴 Generic: Facts without flair. A place where data is just data. → Yawns → Skimmed pages. 😎 Compelling: Data with a narrative. Everyone’s engaged. Exciting, yes, and it captures attention. ↳ And gets shared. 📣 Compelling stories keep your audience hooked. But how do you create them? Insightful interviews. The hidden gems in conversations. Too much generic content can make your stories fall flat. 💡 Forgettable. Unshared. But here's where it gets interesting: → You can turn customer data into gold.
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