EARLY STUDIES Working Group: Inaugural

​Early Studies invites you to our first Working Group, an open but moderated discussion with a revolutionary concept; everyone has to generalise and predict what they believe people feel. It’s the first forum where we don’t want your opinion but your understanding of others. The Working Group content and ideas will result in studies and research to quantify and understand the concepts that we discuss.

At the first event, Early Studies will launch the second “data drop”—Inaugural—an exhaustive representative dataset of American identity, values, dynamics, dreams, life and influence to form the basis of a discussion about where the country is heading under Trump’s second presidency. We have invited some renowned speakers to present their analysis over fine wine and pizza at Newspeak House.

SPEAKERS:

Denise Baron
Denise has worked on political campaigns on both sides of the Atlantic. Originally from Illinois, she served as Head of Insight and Deputy Director of Campaigns for the Liberal Democrats between 2016 and 2021 and Head of Insight for the People’s Vote campaign in 2019. She completed her PhD at the London School of Economics in 2022 and her academic research focuses on the underlying psychology of voting and political attitudes.

Dr. Keegan McBride
Keegan is an expert on digital government and the use of AI in the public sector. His research aims to understand the state in the digital age by exploring the complex and co-evolutionary relationships between technology, society, and the state. Keegan received an MSc in e-Governance Technologies and Services and completed his doctoral studies in public administration –both at the Tallinn University of Technology in Tallinn, Estonia.

Kieren McCarthy
Kieren is a policymaker and journalist who has spent much of his career tracking the impact and influence of the internet, particularly how it is governed. He had written for The Guardian, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Register, New Scientist, New Statesman, and The Independent. Kieren worked for the Internet oversight body ICANN, based in Los Angeles, for several years before becoming a Non-executive Director of Nominet, the organisation that operates the .uk internet registry. He is currently director of communications for the DNS Research Federation.

​EARLY STUDIES:

Early Studies is a signals intelligence company dedicated to understanding the complexities of human behavior, attitudes, and societal change. Using advanced research methodologies, we specialize in understanding how beliefs shape reality. At the heart of our approach is the Future Perfect Methodology, a groundbreaking framework that combines first principles thinking, social circle polling, and the triple tense technique to explore not just what people think, but why they think it—and how their beliefs evolve over time. We specialize in areas where understanding human behavior is critical, from geopolitics and public policy to consumer behavior and brand strategy. Our work transforms complex questions into actionable knowledge, ensuring our partners stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.