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The HQ Index
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The 2026 HQ Index · by Together With

Eight human behaviors separate the brands people love from the ones they tolerate. We measured all eight across the world's brands — and, separately, whether their AI protects that humanity or fakes it. What's your HQ?

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Long true. Now urgent.

The eight human behaviors that build great brands aren't new — Together With has championed them for years. AI didn't invent them. It made them scarce, and made faking them easy. Humanity is the new luxury.

What we measure

Eight human factors. The things that actually make a brand human.

These are the core of the score — 60% of it. They're not about technology. They're about how a brand treats people.

01

Human Utility

Solves real problems; makes life better.

02

Trust & Integrity

Honest, consistent, transparent.

03

Emotional Connection

Builds empathy and loyalty.

04

Meaningful Difference

Stands for something bigger than profit.

05

Participation & Community

Invites people in and listens.

06

Employee Humanity

A respectful experience for its people.

07

Cultural Contribution

Enriches culture and society.

08

Responsible Performance

Sustainable, long-term, responsible.

60%
Human Performance

The eight factors — the heart of the score.

25%
Public Advocacy

What the market says: reviews, sentiment, reputation.

15%
Human-Centered AI

An amplifier — credited only where AI helps humans.

How it works

Humanity first. Technology in service of it.

60%
of the score is the eight human factors — the core
15%
is AI — an amplifier, credited only where it improves human outcomes
0
brands score well on AI alone — a weak human system can't be rescued by technology
The 2026 HQ Index is an inaugural study. Measurement is kept separate from recommendation, and the rubric is refreshed as we learn.
The 2026 ranking

Who's the most human brand in the world?

The rest of the ranking is inside

See the full 2026 HQ Index

Every company, category benchmarks, and the eight-factor scorecard behind each score.

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Find out where your brand's humanity stands.

Get your HQ score, see how you rank against your category, and where AI should — and shouldn't — touch the experience.

Dare to be human.
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