Applied Tech across Industries

We help brands evaluate the human and business impact of emerging technology.


Challenges you may face:

  • Tech adoption barriers by age, region, or context

  • Inconsistent user experience across markets

  • Innovation that doesn’t match real-life behavior

What we deliver:

  • Cross-platform usability studies

  • Cultural & contextual testing of smart features

  • Applied tech insight for CPG, restaurants, auto, retail, theme parks, and more

  • Multi-demo journey evaluation

How we can help:

Segment runs contextual, human-first research to test how emerging tools are adopted, understood, and used across diverse segments.

From AI in auto to AR in retail, Segment uncovers how innovation performs where it matters most: in people’s lives.

- Laura Barboza,  Experience Design Research and Strategy 

Why Segment?

  • Deep understanding of applied innovation

  • Inclusive evaluation frameworks by age, platform, and market

  • Experience across categories from AI to QSR to new automotive

Uncover all our research specialties:

  • We help technology leaders imagine, test, and refine the future.

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  • We uncover what drives real people in real places.

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  • We build products and experiences that evolve with your audience.

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