Awkward Silences
Awkward Silences
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Special Release! Research Ops 2.0, Episode 1: The Evolution of ResearchOps
43 minutes Posted Aug 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
About This Episode
Introducing the ResearchOps Generational Framework
Gen1: The Lab Technicians and Administrators
The Evolution to Full-Service Participant Recruitment
The ResTech Revolution
Hello, Research Democratisation
Gen2: Research System Designers
A Push from the GDPR
Gen3: The Data Orchestrators and Knowledge Architects
Casey, the Platform Designer and Agent Architect
Orchestrating the Data Ecosystem
From Generalists to Super Specialists
The Age of AI: Vibe Operations
The Age of AI: Vibe Operations
The Next Episode Is All About Leveraging AI
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In just 10 years, ResearchOps has transformed from an obscure Silicon Valley speciality into a vibrant global profession. Despite economic headwinds, ResearchOps roles are emerging across industries far beyond tech, and the field is evolving at breathtaking speed. But where has it come from, and where is it going?

In this five-part audio documentary series, Kate Towsey of Cha Cha Club explores the past, present, and, most important of all, the future of ResearchOps. Each episode features the voices of Cha Cha Club members, senior research leaders, and the smart minds behind User Interviews. This episode features insights from User Interviews Co-Founders Basel Fakhoury and Dennis Meng, as well as CMO Erin May.


Credits
Production, narration, and audio engineering by Kate Towsey. Co-produced with Cha Cha Club manager, Glenn Familton, and ResearchOps experts, Jenna Lombardo and Renato Venter. Aria, the robotic voice, was generated by Soundly. Music and (most) sound effects featured in this episode were sourced from Epidemic Sound. Explore music and sounds via this playlist.