Marketing & Social Research Association – MSRA

MSRA Conference 2025 - Program

Gen AI: Disruptor or Accelerator
Nairobi
28 August 2025

 

Time

Agenda

Who

Registration & Morning Coffee 0700 – 0800 am

Introduction                              MCEE: Jonathan Karanja – Founder, CEO of Frontier consulting

0800 – 0810

Opening

Presentation by LOST

0810 – 0820  

Introduction: MSRA Chair’s address –               Emily Were Senior Research Manager – IPSOS                    Roger Steadman Co-Founder MSRA

Introduction

0820 – 0830 

Keynote Speaker – (Dr. Edward Ombui – AI & Computer Science Dean, USIU)

The Journey of Computers to AI and what to expect in future 

Session 1

 

Session Chair: Simiso Ncube

0830 – 0845  

White Paper: Pauline Achayo – Strategic Analytics & Insights – Nielsen IQ & Mumbi Kangata – Manager – Research and Consumer Insights – Safaricom

Harnessing Human-AI Synergy for Market Research and Insights

0845 – 0900

Speaker: Denis Muli Mutinda – COO Tiny Totos Kenya Ltd and Chairman Data Analytics Kenya

Disrupting Audacious

0900 – 0915

White Paper: Dharmendra Jain – Founder & CEO Actnable AI

Disrupting Market Research Paradigm

0915 – 0930

Session Q&A   Simiso Ncube – Associate Research Director – Kantar

SHOCK FACTOR OF AI

0930 -0945

 

0945 – 1000- Tea / Coffee break

Session 2 –

Session Chair:  Josephine Wambui

1000 – 1015

Speaker: Cartwritte W. StephenChief Data Officer, Intellidata Analytica

Data Analytics –

1015– 1030

Research Paper: Stephanie Kanyiri – Associate Consultant -IPSOS

AI Integration in Research Processes

1030 – 1045

Research Paper: Frankline Kibuacha Director, Marketing & Outreach GeoPoll & Nelson Masuki – Lead Software Developer GeoPoll

What do bots eat for Breakfast? Evaluating the quality of synthetics data in research

1045 – 1100

White Paper: Felix Mwai – Deputy IT Manager – IPSOS

Workflows Over Workload:

1100 – 1115

Session Q&A Josephine Wambui – Director of Strategy & Planning – Research Plus Africa

INTEGRATION OF AI

1115 – 1125

PAMRO 2025

PAMRO Representative  

1125 – 1130

Dancers

1130 – 1145 / Break

Session 3 

Session Chair: Althea McCourt

1145 – 1200

Speaker: Lewis Murimi – Founder, PME Software Company

Inspiration about technology that is related to research

1200 – 1215

Speaker: Everlyn Kerubo – Managing Director-

BE-K Consulting LLP

AI, Privacy & Data Protection- Navigating the Legal Risks in AI Driven Research

1215 – 1230

Research Paper: Michael Mutunga – Senior Research Executive – Kantar        

Human-Centric Approach to AI Adoption

1230 – 1245

Research Paper: Zebby NyakianganaResearch Executive Infotrak Research ltd

The Impact of Generative AI on Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting

1245 – 1300

Session Q&A Althea McCourt – CEO/Director Infinite Insight

GOVERNANCE IN AI

Lunch Break 1300 – 1400

Session 4 

Session Chair: John Paul Murunga

1400 – 1500

Expert Panel “The Future of AI & Data” – John Paul Murunga (JP) – Regional Director GeoPoll

Everlyn Kerubo – Managing Director- BE-K Consulting LLP, Cartwritte W. StephenChief Data Officer, Intellidata Analytica, Denis Muli Mutinda – COO Tiny Totos Kenya Ltd and Chairman Data Analytics Kenya, Tabitha Muhoro – Director, Product Development, GeoPoll

1500 – 1510

Panel Q&A

Session 5

 

Session Chair: Johvine Wanyingo

1510 – 1525

Speaker: Joan Mbesya – Founder & CEO,

Tech Mindset Africa Ltd

Capability Building

1525 – 1540

Research Paper: Ninette Mwarania – Manager, Planning, Policy and Research – CAK

Consumer Behavior and the AI Generation:

1540 – 1555

Speaker: Donald Owalla – Data Governance, AI and Analytics Expert & Certified Trainer.

Capability Building

1555 – 1605

Session Q&A Johvine Wanyingo – Regional Manager – InfoTrak Research Ltd

WHAT NEXT?

Voting – Best Paper & Best Presentation

All Delegates

1605 – 1615 Tea Break – Tallying of the vote/ Entertainment 

1615 – 1635

Dancers / Entertainment

Dance presentation by LOST

1635 – 1700

Awards (Best Paper & Best Presentation)

Vote Of Thanks & Conference Close

 Susan Chege & Emily Were

17:00 Networking Tea / Coffee

17:30 – 19:00

Cocktail & Networking Reception

ALL Delegates