Astute Connect: Your On-Demand Access to Industry Experts

Astute Connect enables organizations to validate strategy, reduce risk, and accelerate decisions by directly connecting them with verified industry experts worldwide.

The Astute Connect Advantage

Right-Fit Expert Matching

• Fast turnaround using an established global expert pool combined with hands-on expert screening
• Each project is scoped individually to ensure relevance over volume
• Emphasis on first-time fit and domain accuracy

Flexible Research-as-a-Service

• Engage directly with industry experts through 1:1 calls or expert panels
• Option to leverage Astute Connect's research team for moderated discussions and structured insight delivery
• Support across short consultations to multi-stage research programs

Experienced Team

• Dedicated engagement managers focused on expert quality, compliance, and delivery
• Global expert access across major regions with multilingual coordination
• Strong alignment with consulting, market research, and strategy use cases

Our Expertise Across Industries

Expertise across 9 core industries covering 400,000+ experts.

• Healthcare: 18%
• Consumer Goods & Services: 16%
• BFSI & Legal: 11%
• Technology, Media & Telecom: 11%
• Automotive & Transportation: 10%
• Chemicals & Materials: 10%
• Industrial, Semiconductors & Electronics: 10%
• Construction, Agriculture, Real Estate: 8%
• Energy & Utilities: 6%

% indicates the share of experts in each industry within our global network.

Our Global Footprint

A verified global network of industry experts across key industries - supporting fortune 1000 companies, global consulting firms, investment institutions, and research leaders.

Regional distribution of expert network:

• America 41%
• Europe 28%
• MEA 10%
• APAC 21%

Astute Connect - Simple & Flexible Engagement Process

Collaborative expert sourcing with speed, precision, and compliance.

Scope & Requirements

Align on what the client needs

• Industry / topic
• Geography
• Expert profile (role, experience)
• Key discussion objectives

Handled by a dedicated Engagement Manager

Custom Expert Search & Match

Find the right experts

• Search from existing expert pool
• Custom recruitment if required
• Strict conflict & compliance checks

Shortlisted expert profiles shared for review

Expert Consultation

Direct expert interaction

• 1:1 confidential calls
• Online (Zoom / Teams)
• Optional 10-minute intro call

Recorded + transcript available

Debrief & Follow-up

Maximize insight value

• AI-generated transcript
• Follow-up questions supported
• Additional experts if needed

Ensures clarity & actionable insights

Astute Connect Complimentary Services (USP)

We offer multiple free of cost services.

Complementary Transcript

In addition to the session recording, we provide a complimentary transcript to support internal analysis and documentation.

Complimentary Follow-up Questions

Clients may ask follow-up questions after the session at no additional cost. We coordinate with experts to provide accurate responses.

Vetted Experts

We maintain a very high expert approval rate through strict multi-level screening.

This includes:

• Review of background & experience
• Screening questions
• Optional 10-minute introductory call Ensures only highly relevant experts are selected.

Compliance & Ethical Governance

Astute Connect operates under strict ethical, legal, and professional standards to ensure transparency, reliability, and client trust across every engagement.

Data Privacy & Confidentiality

• Fully compliant with GDPR, HIPAA, and applicable regional privacy laws.
• Strict data access controls and secure cloud infrastructure.
• NDAs signed with all clients, partners, and experts before data exchange.

Research Integrity

• Adherence to ICMR, ICH-GCP, and ESOMAR guidelines for all primary and secondary research.
• Transparent data validation and triangulation processes.
• Mandatory internal quality & ethics audit for every deliverable.

Expert & Respondent Compliance

• Expert engagements governed by Astute Connect Code of Conduct.
• Conflict-of-interest and anti-bias declarations required from all panelists.
• Incentives structured as per fair-market-value norms.

Fair Business Practices

• Zero-tolerance policy on corruption, bribery, or discriminatory practices.
• Commitment to fair competition and equal opportunity.