Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI-moderated qualitative research?
AI-moderated qualitative research uses digital panelists — AI agents calibrated to specific demographic and psychographic profiles — to conduct focus groups, depth interviews, and open-ended research. Oracle Voices generates rich qualitative insights in minutes rather than the weeks required by traditional qualitative methods.
How do digital panelists work in focus groups?
Digital panelists are AI agents grounded in validated population data from Simsurveys' domain models. In a focus group setting, they respond to discussion guides with the perspectives, vocabulary, and reasoning patterns of their demographic profiles. The moderator can probe, redirect, and follow up in real time.
Can qualitative findings be converted to quantitative surveys?
Yes. Oracle Voices includes a qual-to-quant pipeline that converts qualitative insights into structured survey instruments. Themes identified in focus groups or interviews can be directly fielded as quantitative studies on the Simsurveys platform.
How does Oracle Voices compare to traditional focus groups?
Traditional focus groups cost $5,000-$15,000 per session, require 3-6 weeks for recruitment, and are limited to 6-8 participants. Oracle Voices generates equivalent qualitative depth in minutes with unlimited participants across any demographic segment, at a fraction of the cost.
What domains do digital panelists cover?
Digital panelists are available across all four Simsurveys domain models: consumer goods (CPG, retail, brand research), healthcare (physician and HCP perspectives), patient (healthcare experience, treatment attitudes), and social research (public opinion, policy attitudes).