This document provides an introduction to a keynote presentation about reimagining research in a digital age. It discusses how conducting research essentially involves extracting and abstracting meaning from data. When research moves online, issues like authenticity, hybridity, multimodality, temporality and sociomateriality must be critically engaged with. There are also practical challenges to consider regarding research ethics, skills, resources, and managing mixed methods. The document provides resources for conducting qualitative research on various digital platforms and methods.