Ophelie Zalcmanis-Lai

Director of Strategy, Church + State

Fascinated by human behaviour and always in the pursuit of a good insight (not to be confused with a statistic!), Ophelie (call her O) is the Director of Strategy at Church+State. With a background in journalism, Ophelie has worked on several different ends of the content ecosystem. For her, the best stories are the one that allow us to see ourselves within them and ultimately inspire us to act. With experience in both leading the development of campaigns and crafting the framework behind them, Ophelie has worked with Walmart Canada, DoorDash Canada, Meridian Credit Union, CAMH, Action Against Hunger, Centennial College, Scouts Canada and more.

Session: Virtual Respondents Powering the Future of Creative Agency Insights

In a little more than a year, Generative AI has grabbed the attention of the research industry. Some organizations are embracing this technology, while others are watching from the sidelines with a mix of skepticism and curiosity. An emerging and controversial area is using Generative AI and proprietary models to simulate research activities with virtual respondents. Join Ophelie Zalcmanis-Lai, Church + State Director of Strategy, and Steve Mast, Chief Product Officer at Sago, as they share key learning from a recent pilot and uncover how this technology can change the way we see insights and look at innovation.