Guidepoint Launches AI Research App
Expert network Guidepoint has launched the Guidepoint360 Mobile App. The application uses AI to deliver research insights and connect users with subject matter experts, aiming to make expert intelligence more accessible.
- The global expert network market was estimated to be worth approximately $3 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach as high as $12 billion by 2033. This growth is driven by increasing demand from private equity firms, consultants, and corporations for specialized knowledge. - A core feature of the app is an AI assistant called "AskGP," which can surface cited answers from the company's library of over 65,000 expert call transcripts in minutes. - New York-based Guidepoint is a major player in the sector, ranked as the second-largest expert network with a pool of more than 1.75 million experts and over 1,600 employees. - The company was founded in 2003 by its current CEO, Albert Sebag, and was originally named Clinical Advisors with a focus on the healthcare sector before expanding. - Key competitors in the expert network space include GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), Third Bridge, and AlphaSights. - The use of AI is an industry-wide trend, with firms applying the technology to more efficiently search for specialists, transcribe interviews, and summarize key findings from expert consultations.
