Summary
In this session, you’ll learn why a research repository isn’t just a tool—it’s a linguistic system. Drawing on principles from linguistics (syntax, semantics, pragmatics) and real‑world ResearchOps experience, we’ll show you how to diagnose why insights get lost in translation between product, design, engineering, and leadership teams.
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