The Human Lens: Rotem Hinkis on Balancing AI and Insight

In this episode, Jackie Cuyvers speaks with Rotem Hinkis, Senior Associate Director and Business Intelligence Lead for Europe at APCO Worldwide. Rotem shares how her background in literature and teaching fuels a curiosity-driven approach to social intelligence, from tackling niche B2B topics to turning data into actionable strategies. They discuss the balance between quantitative and qualitative insight, the importance of cultural nuance and the pitfalls of chasing metrics without meaning. Rotem also offers a pragmatic take on AI’s role in research and advice on building diverse, T-shaped teams that can tell compelling, data-led stories.