Our Story
Delivering insights and sharing our vision to all our clients around the world.
Ever since Kai Analytics was founded in 2017, our goal has remained the same: leverage natural language processing technologies to make qualitative research a breeze.
We bring you a hand-crafted analysis of your customer feedback to create a stellar customer experience. Our process is personalized and is tailored to what matters most in your organization.
Core Values
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We don’t just summarize results from your data, we tell you the story behind it.
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We deliver end-to-end services — from survey design and analysis to reporting.
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We use software to improve our efficiency, but our analysis is always made by a human.
Unique Method
With the help of our custom-made qualitative data analysis platform, Unigrams, we can quickly and efficiently sort your data. We then analyze it and present it in the most approachable way possible so you can use your data intelligently.
Commitment to Diversity
Kai Analytics is committed to having a team that reflects the communities in which we live and work, and is an equal opportunity employer. In fact, diversity is what drives our success – it’s at the core of how we hire, communicate, and work. We also support the Government of Canada Youth Employment and Skills Strategy and are an employer of the Digital Skills for Youth Program. We are proud to say that our diversity and inclusion initiative is that no job-hiring process will end until a minority candidate is interviewed.
Interested in joining our team? Check out our open job listings below!
Meet Our Team
We are an agile and growing team of individuals that believe there is a better way of doing survey research and qualitative data analysis. We are a diverse team of data scientists, designers and digital marketers that collaborate to bring Kai Analytics to you.
Kevin
FOUNDER & CEO
Kevin is the founder and CEO of Kai Analytics and he has more than a decade of experience in market research and higher education. His work with survey and qualitative data research inspired him to share the science of natural language processing and make qualitative data analysis more accessible.
Tal
SR DEVELOPER
Tal is a full-stack developer with over 20 years of experience. He is fluent in Japanese and Hebrew.
Lara
SOCIAL SURVEY RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Lara is a graduate of the University of British Columbia specializing in Mathematics and Psychology. Her role involves supporting the analytical side of the research process, editing content and proposals, and delving into data-oriented processes. She is fluent in French and Bulgarian.
Jessica
PROJECT OFFICER
Jessica Piora has a bachelor of arts and a master in Languages and Civilizations of Asia and Mediterranean Africa from Ca' Foscari university (Venice). As project officer, she's responsible for research initiatives, cultural translation, and supporting project timelines to ensure their successful completion for the Asia Pacific region. During her free time she enjoys watching cooking shows and cooking.
Colin
DEVELOPER
Colin got his Masters degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo, and he is an analytical and methodical thinker. Colin enjoys problem solving and he has been the driving force behind optimizing Kai Analytics' new qualitative analysis software, Unigrams.
Lorina
MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS AND PROPOSALS
Lorina is a graduate of Thompson Rivers University, with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English literature and a minor in modern language and global studies. Lorina's main tasks include writing, editing, and coordinating copy for social media and project proposals.
Isabella
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Isabella is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She takes care of numerous administrative tasks, ensuring that processes flow smoothly. She is fluent in Japanese.
Consultants
We have long-standing relationships with experts who hold specialized knowledge and abilities in variety of fields, complimenting our main team and providing optimal service.
Violetta
Russian Translator
Violetta is a freelancer based in Japan. She has a bachelor’s degree from Moscow State University of Technology and Management. She has experience working as a product manager, an educator and a translator.
Dr. Mohd Azmi
Arabic Translator
Dr. Azmi is a PhD graduate in Islamic Science, specializing in Arab-Malay Medical Manuscripts, and holds a Master's Degree in British Malaya History. He gained fluency in Arabic during his study period in Egypt of 11 years, from high school until earning a B.A. in Theology from Al-Azhar University. Dr. Azmi's extensive academic journey underscores his deep expertise in historical and linguistic methodology.
Betty
FRENCH & SPANISH TRANSLATOR
Betty has a Masters degree in French Literature and Language. She has over 15 years of experience as a multilingual educator, a cultural advisor and translator, while living in different countries and interacting with a wide range of different cultures.
Rose
Chinese Translator
Rose is a citizen journalist for the traditional Chinese version of the website "Shin Matsumoto Story" under the Matsumoto City Government. Occasionally Rose takes on interpretation jobs between Japanese and Chinese, as well as translation tasks between Japanese, Chinese, and English.
Kamailoudini
French Translator
Kamailoudini is an English and French freelance translator and interpreter and is also a Bloomberg Africa Media Initiative Fellow. Kamailoudini is an alumni of the Unesco scholarship program, YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative) program and UNLEASH 2019 talent. Kamailoudini is a Competent Communicator and a member of Toastmaster International. With more than three years of experience in language research with Radbourd University, Kamailoudini researched youth language in Lomé-Togo.
Meet Our Advisors
In addition to our core, we are also incredibly grateful to work with a team of advisors from the US and Canada. They come from diverse backgrounds and together they have 50+ years of experience.
Dr. Jenn Weaver
Associate Director for
University Teaching at Caltech
Dr. Mac Powell
3X University President: Bastyr University, JFK University, West Med College
Shakir Karim
Product Manager with 20+years of experience in the Silicon Valley
Hisako Takahashi
JD, Barrister and Solicitor at at Cates Ford Soll & Epp LLP
The Bottom Line
We help our clients achieve success by applying insider industry expertise and personal connection to turn words into real, meaningful actions. It takes more than intelligent analysis and problem-solving. Listening requires human insight.
We can’t wait to meet your community and join the conversation.