Deep Sector
Knowledge.
135+ Countries.
For over four decades, SIS International has conducted market research, competitive intelligence, and strategy consulting across the industries that shape the global economy. Our teams include analysts with direct operating experience in the sectors they cover.
General-Purpose Research Misses What Matters
Every industry has its own regulatory frameworks, buyer dynamics, and competitive logic. SIS organizes around twelve sector groups, each staffed by analysts who have worked inside the industries they study.
Recruitment Precision
Proprietary panels of verified industry professionals. CISOs, fleet managers, hospital procurement directors. Not recycled consumer survey takers.
Instrument Design
Discussion guides use the terminology your stakeholders use. Higher completion rates. Richer, more specific data.
Analytical Context
Deliverables contextualize findings within the competitive, regulatory, and macroeconomic forces specific to your sector.
Scope of Intelligence Services
Multiple research methodologies, scattered data streams, and fragmented market signals — converged into a single authoritative intelligence platform across 12 sector practices.
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
SIS has supported pharma manufacturers, medical device companies, biotech firms, and healthcare providers since the early 1980s.
Biosimilar Market Research
Mapping prescriber adoption curves, formulary positioning, and payer switching dynamics.
Pharmaceuticals Market Research
Primary and secondary research across the drug lifecycle.
Orphan Drug Research
Patient identification pathways and rare disease therapeutics.
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM)
Formulary management, rebate structures, specialty pharmacy.
Contract Research Organizations
Outsourcing trends, sponsor satisfaction, clinical trials.
Automotive, Transportation & Mobility
OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, fleet operators, and mobility startups.
Powertrain Research
ICE-to-EV transition at the component level.
Commercial Trucking Research
Fleet procurement, TCO modeling, electrification.
MEV Battery Research
Battery chemistry and supplier landscape.
Online Car Platforms
Digital retailing and dealer model disruption.
Helicopter Research
Fleet trends, MRO, urban air mobility.
Energy, Chemicals & Natural Resources
Upstream through downstream energy, plus chemicals and materials.
Oil & Gas Research
Exploration economics, refining, LNG trade flows.
Nuclear Power Research
SMR commercialization and regulatory licensing.
Clean Tech Research
Carbon capture, green hydrogen, grid storage.
Biofuels Research
Feedstock economics and policy incentives.
Water Scarcity Research
Desalination, recycling, regulatory frameworks.
Financial Services & Insurance
Banks, asset managers, insurance carriers, reinsurers, fintech.
Technology, Digital & Cybersecurity
Cloud, cybersecurity, software adoption, emerging tech.
CISO Research
Security priorities, budgets, vendor evaluation.
Digital Identity Research
Authentication, biometrics, IAM positioning.
Smart Sensors Research
IoT, sensor fusion, predictive maintenance.
3D Printing Research
Additive manufacturing and competitive dynamics.
Comms Infrastructure
5G, fiber, satellite broadband.
Consumer Products, Retail & E-Commerce
Mass retail, CLTs, digital path-to-purchase, DTC.
Cart Abandonment Research
Checkout friction and recovery effectiveness.
Point of Sale Research
POS tech and payment convergence.
Buyer Intent Research
Behavioral signals of purchase readiness.
Planogram Research
Eye-tracking and shelf optimization.
Reputation Tracking
Brand sentiment across channels.
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Manufacturers, QSR, franchises, agricultural producers.
Menu Optimization Research
Conjoint, price sensitivity, menu engineering.
Fast Food Franchise Research
Franchisee satisfaction and unit economics.
Pet Food Research
Humanization and premium diet adoption.
Bottled Water Research
Premiumization and sustainability.
Agricultural Crops Research
Planting economics and trade dynamics.
Hospitality, Travel & Leisure
Hotels, resorts, travel platforms, tourism boards.
Fashion, Apparel & Personal Care
Luxury to value tiers. NY, London, Milan, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul.
Industrial, Manufacturing & Construction
B2B research for manufacturers and distributors.
Government, Nonprofit & Social Impact
Federal, state, municipal agencies, nonprofits, foundations.
Media, Entertainment & E-Sports
Studios, gaming publishers, content platforms.
Industry Research FAQ
How we organize our sector practices, recruit industry specialists, and deliver research that holds up under scrutiny.
Talk to a sector leadEvery industry has its own regulatory frameworks, buyer dynamics, and competitive logic. Organizing by sector means our discussion guides use the right terminology, our recruitment hits the right titles, and our analysis contextualizes findings within the forces that shape your market.
The twelve sectors shown here represent our core practices, but SIS has conducted research across 45+ industries. Contact us directly and we’ll assign the analyst team with the closest expertise.
SIS maintains proprietary panels of verified industry professionals. B2B participants are title-confirmed against live organizational data. We don’t use recycled consumer panels for professional respondent needs.
Yes. Cross-sector engagements are common — particularly for conglomerates, PE firms conducting due diligence, or companies exploring adjacent-market entry.
All twelve sector practices operate globally across 135+ countries with regional specialists and local-language capabilities.
Start with a scoping call. We’ll assign the right sector lead and provide a transparent line-item proposal — typically within 48 hours.
Let’s Scope Your
Industry Research
Every engagement begins with a conversation about your specific industry context, decision timeline, and stakeholder needs.
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