RESEARCH + INSIGHTS
October 2025

Insights from the frontline

Curious about how researchers in New Zealand see the world right now?

Step inside our latest industry survey and explore what’s really shaping the future of insights.

In this project, we asked professionals across Aotearoa what keeps them curious, what’s holding them back, and how ready they are for an AI-driven future. The picture that emerged? An industry powered by experience and purpose, but stretched by expectation and speed.

Now you can explore the data for yourself — filter it, question it, and see what stories you’d tell from it.
A few signals from the field:
57%
have 16+ years in the industry. Experience runs deep
68%
say budget constraints are their biggest challenge
90%
report AI is already impacting their work
34%
feel fully prepared to use AI responsibly, most are still learning

Digging deeper:

Researchers are moving from auditors to advisors, translating data into business impact, and redefining what “value” means in an insight-driven world.

Curiosity, impact, and problem-solving remain the top motivators. But time, resources, and recognition still hold many back.

That’s the kind of signal that made us create Ideally.

Why We’re Sharing This

Good research shouldn’t live in slides — it should live on.

That’s why we’re opening up projects like this inside Ideally: so you can explore, question, and build on the same data we do.

This isn’t a case study. It’s a living dataset — a chance to see how researchers across New Zealand are thinking, adapting, and redefining their craft.

If you’d like a full introduction to the platform and a demo from our team, reach out to dave@goideally.com