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We deliver the around-the-clock project management and client servicing that is essential in a 24\/7 global economy.<\/p>\n        <p>With our global team of diverse industry experts and world-renowned researchers and analysts, SIS helps you boost profits, identify new market opportunities, test products, gather data, understand customers, deter competitive threats, track industries, manage their supply chains and discover their full potential.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sis-hero-highlight-box\">\n        In our 40 years of experience, we have conducted consulting projects in over 135 countries and we have served some of the world&#8217;s largest and most influential companies including over 70% of the Fortune 500.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sis-hero-video-wrap\">\n      <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mFOnpxUhB9I?autoplay=0&#038;rel=0\" title=\"SIS International Video\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sis-about-page\">\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 WHAT WE DO \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<section class=\"ab-what ab-section\">\n  <div class=\"ab-container\">\n    <div class=\"ab-what-grid\">\n      <div class=\"ar\">\n        <div class=\"ab-tag\">What We Actually Do<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ab-title\">Primary Research.<br>Strategy Consulting.<br><span>One Firm.<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"ab-desc\">SIS runs its own fieldwork and its own analysis. No subcontractors between you and the data. Every project scopes backward from the decision you face.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-what-list\">\n        <div class=\"ab-what-item ar\"><div class=\"ab-what-dot\"><\/div><div><h4>Focusgroepen<\/h4><p>In our own Flatiron District facility. One-way mirrors, HD recording, live streaming, simultaneous translation. Seats 10 respondents per session.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ab-what-item ar\"><div class=\"ab-what-dot\"><\/div><div><h4>B2B Expert Interviews<\/h4><p>One-on-one sessions with C-suite executives, physicians, engineers, and procurement officers. Recruited through direct professional outreach.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ab-what-item ar\"><div class=\"ab-what-dot\"><\/div><div><h4>Quantitative Fieldwork<\/h4><p>CATI telephone interviews across 135 countries. Online panels, mobile surveys, intercepts, and central location tests.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ab-what-item ar\"><div class=\"ab-what-dot\"><\/div><div><h4>Taste Tests &#038; Sensory<\/h4><p>On-site test kitchen for food, beverage, and personal care product evaluations. Temperature-controlled storage. Sequential monadic designs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ab-what-item ar\"><div class=\"ab-what-dot\"><\/div><div><h4>Strategisch advies<\/h4><p>Market entry assessments, competitive intelligence, go-to-market research, Voice of the Customer studies. FinTech and Blockchain divisions since 2018.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ab-what-item ar\"><div class=\"ab-what-dot\"><\/div><div><h4>Car Clinics<\/h4><p>Full-size vehicle evaluations in controlled environments. Exterior styling, interior materials, infotainment usability, and price positioning.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 HOW PROJECTS WORK \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<section class=\"ab-process ab-section\">\n  <div class=\"ab-process-atmo\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ab-container\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;\">\n    <div class=\"ar\">\n      <div class=\"ab-tag\" style=\"color:var(--ab-gold-light);\">How Projects Work<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-title\">From Brief to Decision<br>in Three Phases<\/div>\n      <p class=\"ab-desc\">Ruth Stanat built this model on a specific premise: research without a clear decision context is wasted budget. Every project scopes backward from the choice the client faces.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ab-process-steps\">\n      <div class=\"ab-pstep ar\">\n        <div class=\"ab-pstep-num\">01<\/div>\n        <h3>Design &#038; Recruit<\/h3>\n        <p>Screener development and targeted recruitment from our national respondent database. Bilingual moderators (Spanish, Mandarin, German) assigned based on study requirements.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-pstep ar\">\n        <div class=\"ab-pstep-num\">02<\/div>\n        <h3>Fieldwork &#038; Collection<\/h3>\n        <p>Sessions conducted in-person or via video stream. Quantitative instruments fielded through CATI, online panels, intercepts, or mobile. All statistical analysis runs in-house.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-pstep ar\">\n        <div class=\"ab-pstep-num\">03<\/div>\n        <h3>Analysis &#038; Recommendation<\/h3>\n        <p>Analysts code transcripts, triangulate against secondary sources, and deliver findings tied to the client&#8217;s decision. The output is a recommendation, not a dashboard.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 GLOBAL PRESENCE \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<section class=\"ab-global ab-section\">\n  <div class=\"ab-container\">\n    <div class=\"ar\">\n      <div class=\"ab-tag\">Where We Operate<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-title\">Projects in 135 Countries.<br><span>Seven Offices.<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"ab-desc\">In-country field teams handle recruitment, moderation, and logistics locally. New York headquarters manages global project coordination.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ab-offices ar\">\n      <div class=\"ab-office\"><span class=\"ab-office-dot\"><\/span> New York<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-office\"><span class=\"ab-office-dot\"><\/span> Los Angeles<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-office\"><span class=\"ab-office-dot\"><\/span> Londen<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-office\"><span class=\"ab-office-dot\"><\/span> Frankfurt<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-office\"><span class=\"ab-office-dot\"><\/span> Sjanghai<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-office\"><span class=\"ab-office-dot\"><\/span> Seoel<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-office\"><span class=\"ab-office-dot\"><\/span> manilla<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 CLIENTS \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<section class=\"ab-clients ab-section\">\n  <div class=\"ab-container\">\n    <div class=\"ar\">\n      <div class=\"ab-tag\">Who Hires Us<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-title\">70%+ of the Fortune 500.<br><span>Named Clients.<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"ab-desc\">From public press releases and case studies. SIS serves financial services, healthcare, automotive, consumer goods, industrial, technology, travel, and food and beverage companies.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ab-client-logos ar\">\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Amerikaanse luchtvaartmaatschappijen<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Britse Luchtvaartmaatschappijen<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Noorse Cruiselijn<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Marriott<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Pfizer<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Novartis<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Dell<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Petrobras<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Samsung<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Boeing<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ab-client-pill\">Colgate-Palmolive<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     TIMELINE \u2014 40+ Years of Innovation\n     \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<\/div><!-- close .sis-about-page temporarily for timeline's own styles -->\n\n<style>\n.sis-timeline-page { background: linear-gradient(to right, #010d18 0%, #021e30 35%, #053d63 70%, #055a82 100%); 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Ruth Stanat personally travels to establish global operations spanning over 120 countries.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">Concurrerende intelligentie<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Global Networks<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-item\"><div class=\"year-ghost\">1995<\/div><div class=\"year-col\"><div class=\"year-num\">1995<\/div><div class=\"year-tick\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-col\"><div class=\"milestone-category\">Technologie<\/div><div class=\"milestone-title\">Digital Transformation Begins<\/div><div class=\"milestone-description\">Early adoption of computer-assisted data collection and analysis. Introduction of CATI systems and digital survey platforms.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">CATI Systems<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Digital Surveys<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Statistical Software<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-item\"><div class=\"year-ghost\">2000<\/div><div class=\"year-col\"><div class=\"year-num\">2000<\/div><div class=\"year-tick\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-col\"><div class=\"milestone-category\">Internet Era<\/div><div class=\"milestone-title\">Internet Research Revolution<\/div><div class=\"milestone-description\">Launch of online research capabilities. Introduction of web-based surveys, online focus groups, and digital ethnography. Serving over 70% of Fortune 500 companies.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">Online enqu\u00eates<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Web Analytics<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Digital Ethnography<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-item\"><div class=\"year-ghost\">2005<\/div><div class=\"year-col\"><div class=\"year-num\">2005<\/div><div class=\"year-tick\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-col\"><div class=\"milestone-category\">Analytics<\/div><div class=\"milestone-title\">Advanced Analytics Integration<\/div><div class=\"milestone-description\">Implementation of sophisticated statistical modeling and predictive analytics. Introduction of data mining techniques for consumer behavior analysis.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">Voorspellende analyse<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Data Mining<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Statistische modellering<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-item\"><div class=\"year-ghost\">2010<\/div><div class=\"year-col\"><div class=\"year-num\">2010<\/div><div class=\"year-tick\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-col\"><div class=\"milestone-category\">Grote gegevens<\/div><div class=\"milestone-title\">Big Data &amp; Social Media Analytics<\/div><div class=\"milestone-description\">Expansion into social media monitoring and big data analytics. Introduction of sentiment analysis and real-time consumer tracking across digital platforms.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">Grote gegevens<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Social Analytics<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Sentimentanalyse<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Machine Learning<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-item\"><div class=\"year-ghost\">2015<\/div><div class=\"year-col\"><div class=\"year-num\">2015<\/div><div class=\"year-tick\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-col\"><div class=\"milestone-category\">Facility &amp; Methodology<\/div><div class=\"milestone-title\">NYC Facility Upgrade &amp; Sensory Research<\/div><div class=\"milestone-description\">Renovation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/nl\/oplossingen\/focusgroepen\/focusgroepfaciliteiten-nyc\/\">Flatiron District focus group facility<\/a> with HD video streaming, eye-tracking devices, and simultaneous translation equipment. SIS introduces sensory testing and car clinic methodologies for automotive and CPG clients.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">Eye-Tracking<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Sensory Testing<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Car Clinics<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Central Location Testing<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-item\"><div class=\"year-ghost\">2018<\/div><div class=\"year-col\"><div class=\"year-num\">2018<\/div><div class=\"year-tick\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-col\"><div class=\"milestone-category\">Strategisch advies<\/div><div class=\"milestone-title\">FinTech, BeautyTech &amp; Blockchain<\/div><div class=\"milestone-description\">SIS launches three strategy consulting divisions: a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/nl\/oplossingen\/fintech-strategie-consulting-onderzoek\/\">FinTech unit<\/a>, a Beauty Innovation practice, and a Digital Transformation unit. In 2019, launches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/nl\/oplossingen\/sis-blockchain-advies\/\">SIS Blockchain<\/a> consulting.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">FinTech-strategie<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Blockchain Consulting<\/span><span class=\"tag\">BeautyTech<\/span><span class=\"tag\">EdTech<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-item\"><div class=\"year-ghost\">2020<\/div><div class=\"year-col\"><div class=\"year-num\">2020<\/div><div class=\"year-tick\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-col\"><div class=\"milestone-category\">Weerstand<\/div><div class=\"milestone-title\">Remote Research &amp; Virtual Qualitative<\/div><div class=\"milestone-description\">COVID-19 forces an industry-wide shift. SIS converts in-person capabilities to fully remote formats. Online bulletin boards, mobile surveys, and virtual product tests replace in-person fieldwork across 135 countries.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">Virtual Focus Groups<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Online IDIs<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Mobile Panels<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Remote Fieldwork<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-item\"><div class=\"year-ghost\">2024<\/div><div class=\"year-col\"><div class=\"year-num\">2024<\/div><div class=\"year-tick\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-col\"><div class=\"milestone-category\">Expansion<\/div><div class=\"milestone-title\">Travel AI, Food &amp; Personal Care<\/div><div class=\"milestone-description\">SIS launches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/nl\/oplossingen\/reizen-toerisme-gastvrijheid-consulting\/\">Travel, Tourism &amp; Hospitality consulting<\/a> with AI strategy services. Food taste testing and Personal Care consulting follow, bringing the portfolio to over 50 industries from offices in New York, London, Frankfurt, Shanghai, Seoul, and Manila.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">Travel AI Consulting<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Food Taste Testing<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Personal Care Research<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-item\"><div class=\"year-ghost\">2025<\/div><div class=\"year-col\"><div class=\"year-num\">2025<\/div><div class=\"year-tick\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-col\"><div class=\"milestone-category\">Four Decades<\/div><div class=\"milestone-title\">135 Countries. 70%+ of the Fortune 500.<\/div><div class=\"milestone-description\">SIS marks 40+ years as a founder-led research and strategy firm. Ruth Stanat&#8217;s work has been cited in Forbes, Bloomberg, and Reuters. The Flatiron District facility continues to run car clinics, product tests, and B2B expert interviews for the world&#8217;s largest organizations.<\/div><div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"tag\">40+ Years<\/span><span class=\"tag\">135 Countries<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Fortune 500 Clients<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Full-Service Research<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"footer-strip\"><span class=\"footer-brand\">SIS Internationaal <span>Onderzoek<\/span><\/span><div class=\"footer-line\"><\/div><span class=\"footer-brand\">Est. <span>1984<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n  <script>(function(){var items=document.querySelectorAll('.sis-timeline-page .timeline-item');var obs=new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){entries.forEach(function(entry){if(entry.isIntersecting){setTimeout(function(){entry.target.classList.add('visible')},80);obs.unobserve(entry.target)}})},{threshold:0.12});items.forEach(function(item){obs.observe(item)})})();<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sis-about-page\"><!-- reopen wrapper for team + CTA -->\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 TEAM \u2014 Lumina-inspired \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n<section class=\"ab-team ab-section\">\n  <div class=\"ab-team-atmo\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ab-container\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;\">\n    <div class=\"ar\">\n      <div class=\"ab-tag\" style=\"color:var(--ab-gold-light);\">Leadership<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ab-title\">Research Professionals<br>Who Have Done the Work<\/div>\n      <p class=\"ab-desc\" style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);\">Not generalists. 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