Sapient Insights Group and OutSail Join Forces to Cut Through HR Tech Chaos
In a strategic move aimed at demystifying the increasingly chaotic HR technology marketplace, Sapient Insights Group has announced a new partnership with OutSail, the vendor-neutral HR tech advisory firm known for its real-time market matching tools. Together, the two firms aim to streamline how HR and IT leaders evaluate, shortlist, and select the right HR technology solutions.
The timing couldn’t be better. With over 2,700 HR tech vendors now competing for attention—and 58% of HR systems leaders having fewer than three years of experience—decision fatigue is real. One wrong move in vendor selection can cost organizations time, budget, and credibility.
“Our clients are navigating one of the most complex HR tech environments we’ve ever seen,” said Teri Zipper, CEO of Sapient Insights Group. “By teaming up with OutSail, we’re giving HR and IT leaders the best of both worlds: deep, unbiased research and hands-on support to help them confidently select the right solutions.”
A Smarter Way to Buy HR Tech
The partnership combines Sapient Insights’ industry-renowned Annual HR Systems Survey—featuring feedback from over 4,500 organizations and 30 million employees—with OutSail’s free, no-obligation tech shortlists and marketplace intelligence.
Here’s what clients can expect:
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Tailored HR Tech Shortlists based on actual business needs, not vendor hype
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Free access to Sapient’s Voice of the Customer data and OutSail’s decision-making tools
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Vendor-neutral guidance—no commissions, no sales pressure
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Expert help from real practitioners who understand HR’s strategic and technical needs
“We built OutSail because we believe building the right tech stack is one of the most important and challenging jobs HR teams have,” said Brett Ungashick, Founder of OutSail. “By partnering with Sapient, we’re connecting our real-time selection tools with the most trusted, unbiased HR tech research available.”
Why This Matters Now
The average HR team today faces a fragmented landscape of point solutions, legacy systems, and shiny new tools promising to solve every problem. What’s missing? A trusted process. This partnership offers exactly that—an integrated approach that combines quantitative insights, qualitative feedback, and hands-on support.
In contrast to paid placements or vendor-preferred partnerships that muddy many buying guides, Sapient and OutSail offer true independence. That’s a critical differentiator for HR leaders looking to make decisions based on outcomes, not marketing spend.
This also reflects a growing trend in the HR tech ecosystem: demand for guided, data-backed technology decisions. As tech stacks evolve and employee expectations rise, HR departments can no longer afford to guess their way through a vendor demo.
HR tech buyers have long needed a middle ground between DIY vendor research and high-cost consultants. Sapient Insights Group and OutSail may have just created it.
If your organization is exploring a new ATS, payroll system, performance platform—or anything in between—this partnership offers a smarter, pressure-free way to cut through the noise.
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