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Developer Synthetic Data Adoption & Ethics Survey

Measures developer experience, tooling preferences, risk perceptions, and adoption intent for synthetic data. Designed for engineering and data science teams evaluating synthetic data readiness and ethical boundaries.

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24 questions · ~4 min
Q01
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Welcome! Thank you for participating in this survey about synthetic data practices. This survey takes approximately 6 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions and experiences. All responses are confidential, anonymized, and reported only in aggregate. Results will be used for internal research to better understand developer needs around synthetic data.

Q02
Multiple Choice

In the last 12 months, have you worked with synthetic data?

Q03
Multiple Choice

Which tools or approaches have you used to generate synthetic data? (Select all that apply)

Q04
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How much demonstrated fidelity and utility do you require before using synthetic data in production?

Q05
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How likely are you to increase your use of synthetic data in the next 6 months?

Q06
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Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts about your limits, ideal use cases, or expectations for synthetic data.

Q07
Multiple Choice

Which best describes your primary role?

Q08
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Thank you for participating! Your input helps us understand practical needs and considerations around synthetic data. If you have any questions about this research, please contact [research team email].

Q09
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<p>For this survey, <strong>synthetic data</strong> refers to artificially generated data (e.g., via simulations or generative models) intended to mimic real data's statistical properties while protecting sensitive information or filling gaps.</p>

Q10
Multiple Choice

Which use cases for synthetic data are most relevant to you or your team? (Select all that apply)

Q11
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Approximately what percentage of data in your projects over the last 12 months was synthetic?

Q12
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<p>How appropriate is synthetic data for <strong>model training and development</strong> in your context?</p>

Q13
Multiple Choice

Which factors most limit your use of synthetic data today? (Select all that apply)

Q14
AI Interview

We'd like to explore a few of your responses in more depth. An AI moderator will ask you up to 2 brief follow-up questions based on what you've shared so far.

Q15
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How many years of professional experience do you have in software or data roles?

Q16
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<p>How appropriate is synthetic data for <strong>production decision-making</strong> in your context?</p>

Q17
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Rank the following improvements by how much they would accelerate synthetic data adoption in your organization, from most to least impactful.

Q18
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What is your primary domain or industry?

Q19
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<p>How appropriate is synthetic data for <strong>testing and QA</strong> in your context?</p>

Q20
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What is your organization's approximate size (global headcount)?

Q21
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<p>How appropriate is synthetic data for <strong>external reporting or compliance submissions</strong> in your context?</p>

Q22
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In which region do you primarily work?

Q23
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Rank your top concerns about synthetic data from most to least concerning.

Q24
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If compliance or privacy is a priority in your work, briefly describe the data types or regulations you must satisfy (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS). If not applicable, you may skip this question.

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