Abstract:

We want to quantify and categorize people, we try to create algorithms to predict unpredictable human lives and shove people into focus groups with two way mirrors, feed them crap snacks and hope to understand how they live their lives and how our brands can play a meaningful role in their lives. The root of evil comes from innovating against the business goal to fill business budget gaps versus innovating against human desire and needs.

I will share concrete examples of how Bacardi has "saved humans" from the Consumer Matrix through brave and human-centric research approaches.