Technology

The Rise of Agentic Workflows in Market Research Operations

May 2, 2026
10 min read
By David Kim

Beyond Basic Automation

Agentic AI differs from standard automation by possessing reasoning capabilities. AI agents can now autonomously script complex surveys, deploy them to panels, monitor quotas in real-time, and adjust bids without human intervention.

The Data Cleaning Revolution

Historically, data cleaning was a manual, error-prone task. Today, specialized AI agents review thousands of open-ended responses in seconds, categorizing sentiment and flagging AI-generated synthetic responses with 99.8% accuracy.

Human-in-the-Loop Strategy

While agentic workflows handle the heavy lifting, human researchers are elevating their roles to strategic advisors, focusing on storytelling and business application rather than operational logistics.

David Kim

VP of Research Technology

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