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Luminaries
Semiotics Made Simple with Rachel Lawes: Applied Semiotics for Consultants, Clients, Researchers, and… Gamers?
Zoë Billington speaks with Rachel Lawes, PhD, about her inspiring journey discovering semiotics as a graduate student, to employing them in her work as a qualitative researcher. Learn what sets semiotics apart from other methods and how harnessing it can bring value to your own work. […]
Trends
Return of the Big Idea Can AI philosophy agents make qual more valuable?
AI is capable of much more than transcribing interviews and summarizing findings. Qualitative researchers can use AI as coach, collaborator, and sandbox to expand their human powers of imagination and thought across every part of the qualitative research process, from the brief to the report. Ben Jenkins challenges us to think like philosophers, not afraid or encumbered in asking the “big questions.” […]
Travelwise
Let’s Go to San Antonio: Explore History and Cultural Fusions in this Vibrant Texas City
Join QRCA February 2–5, 2026 in San Antonio for an unforgettable annual conference at the Westin San Antonio North. This year’s location offers easy access to the Texas Hill Country and downtown’s blend of cowboy heritage and vibrant Mexican culture. Explore historic missions, lively markets, authentic cuisine, and the River Walk while connecting with fellow researchers. From rodeos and Western art to Tex-Mex feasts and German Hill Country traditions, San Antonio is the perfect backdrop for learning, networking, and a uniquely Texas experience. […]