Better Decisions Start with Real Listening

Where surveys stop, genuine dialogue begins – anonymous, in real-time, scalable.

Opportunity Radar

Recognize opportunities before others see them.

Conflict Radar

Defuse conflicts before they arise.

Impulse Radar

Unleash ideas that would otherwise remain hidden.

Priority Compass

Set priorities that will last in the long term.

Opportunity Radar

Recognize opportunities before others see them.

Conflict Radar

Defuse conflicts before they arise.

Impulse Radar

Unleash ideas that would otherwise remain hidden.

Priority Compass

Set priorities that will last in the long term.

Voices from the field
Matthias Schupp, CEO medartis, Basel
«BrainE4 is your direct line to your employees.»Since November 2024, Matthias Schupp has been CEO of Medartis in Basel – a company that supplies orthopedic and maxillofacial surgeons around the world with innovative titanium implants. After his successful tenure at Straumann, he wanted to quickly gain a solid understanding of where the workforce stood. Just a few weeks in, he already knew what was on his employees’ minds. How did he manage what every CEO dreams of?
Mr Schupp, what was the challenge you were facing?I was new at Medartis and needed to relaunch the cultural transformation journey. Many companies conduct annual employee surveys (such as Glint) to gauge employee satisfaction.That wasn’t enough for you?Exactly. The framework is quite narrow, and there’s no way to weigh topics against each other. The bar charts with scores from 0 to 100% are fine as far as they go. But that wasn’t enough for me. I wanted to feel: What’s really on people’s minds?How did you come across BrainE4 as a solution?For our Cultural Journey workshops, we brought in a coach: Ekkehard Kuppel from sum space. I need someone like Ekki —someone who challenges me and pushes me to take risks. Since he was already familiar with the benefits of BrainE4, he suggested it to me. This kind of online dialogue is still quite new. It was a risk-reward decision: I didn’t know BrainE4, but I trusted Ekki. And then we got started.What was your experience like?It was great! At first, not everyone understood the tool. It became clear that communication with employees was crucial – but it worked extremely well.
«The results were very helpful – especially for me as the new CEO.»
Your personal impression?It was a great personal experience, I have to say. I logged into the platform every day to see how opinions were evolving. Because just like me, the employees noticed that ideas were developing. More and more people got involved, and new suggestions and ideas kept coming in.
Even unusable ones?Only a few. Generally, serious suggestions came in, sometimes on sensitive topics. For me, that was the confirmation: people understand and believe that it’s anonymous. They feel safe in this co-creation hub. That’s essential. That showed me that the results are credible. We truly learned what was on people’s minds. The content of the results was incredibly helpful – especially for me as the new CEO.A good instrument?The executive team received a perfect thermometer.Medartis operates worldwide, from Mexico to Japan. How did that work?Everyone could participate in their own language. That worked perfectly. Participation here at the headquarters in Basel was the most intense, also in percentage terms.
Online-Dialog: Medartis
9 open questions480 participants1'340 opinitons and ideas95'961 interactions
If you were to use BrainE4 again, do you think the initial distrust would be lower?Absolutely. Then it’s gone. Through the feedback to the entire organization, we were able to show that it’s anonymous and helpful. People quickly realized: we’re working on the issues.How did you communicate the results to the workforce?Comprehensively. The leadership levels in the countries and departments directly addressed the key topics with their teams.

Leadership Radar

André Guyer, Municipal President, Aesch (ZH)
«We wanted the digital Landsgemeinde»Aesch (Zurich) is growing rapidly. Projects are desired but come with costs and controversies. How does the municipal council gather the opinions of the wider population — long before a vote takes place? Municipal President André Guyer dared to take a new approach — and succeeded.
Source: Municipality of Aesch (ZH)
Mr. Guyer, what was your problem?In Aesch, much revolves around hotly debated topics: a new gymnasium, the repurposing of buildings, and traffic-calmed zones. These involve significant financial commitments and long-term planning for decades ahead.We wanted to mobilize and involve as broad a segment of the electorate as possible — definitely more than the usual 100 people who attend municipal assemblies. That’s where BrainE4’s promise came in handy: to enable an «interactive population dialogue.»Less than 10% of the electorate attend municipal assemblies. How was it with BrainE4?The online dialogue was anonymous. However, we assume that with 241 participants, we reached a representative portion of the electorate of 1,050. Voter turnout in Aesch is traditionally high.
«The team at BrainE4 and we were positively surprised by the active participation.»
Nevertheless, both we and the team at BrainE4 were positively surprised by the active participation. Moreover, we also reached people who we would not have reached through the traditional assembly process. Over 60% of the participants in the online dialogue did not attend the information evening in the community hall. Additionally, the survey was conducted in a very structured manner. And last but not least: people clearly enjoyed it.Last year, Aesch celebrated its 900th anniversary. You also held a kind of «Landsgemeinde» then.We wanted to try something new. It was well received. We thought about how we could also conduct this lively discussion digitally. That’s where BrainE4 fit perfectly: this web app is like a «digital Landsgemeinde.»
You also use other digital solutions. Where do you see the main differences?It is truly a dialogue among the participants. I haven’t seen this anywhere else: the ability to contribute your own ideas and weigh them against each other.
«We thus also reached people who we would not have reached through the traditional assembly process.»
How do you assess the results?There were no big surprises. But the reports provided us with more robust, reliable data than a municipal assembly or an information evening could deliver. Moreover, voices were heard that otherwise would not have spoken out loudly.
Facts and Contact:
8904 Aesch ZH1'700 inhabitants1'050 eligible voters
Online Dialogue:
5 open questions241 participants275 opinions and ideas23'359 interactions
Municipal President:
André GuyerPhone: 079 473 57 74Mail: andre.guyer@aesch-zh.ch

Swiss Digital Landsgemeinde

Sebastian Clausen, Transport Planner, City of Bern
«First-class validation!»In Swiss cities, everyone wants to live and reside well. That’s why residents wish for calmer streets and shared spaces. Traffic planner Sebastian Clausen in Bern wanted to know exactly what people thought, so he invited the residents of the Wyler neighborhood to an online dialogue – and listened closely.
Mr. Clausen, you are a traffic planner in Bern. What problem were you facing?We were given the mandate by the local government to establish a large shared space zone in the Wyler neighborhood. In the past, we realized that what we were really missing in large-scale projects was the participation process. We had planned two neighborhood walks with the residents, but we also wanted to reach people digitally.How did you put that into practice?Each of the neighborhood walks had around 25 participants – in a district where roughly 2,500 people live. In contrast, 141 people joined the online dialogue. What was particularly encouraging was that the participants represented all age groups. We also have many students in the neighborhood, and they took part as well. Later, we saw that the online dialogue reflected the population distribution much better than the walks. Only 12 out of the 141 participants had also attended the walks.So, a broader foundation.Yes, it’s clear: physical participation alone is not enough. But for digital participation to work, you really have to be committed.What were your experiences with BrainE4?It was obvious that many people really enjoyed the playful approach with BrainE4. It was completely different from a traditional survey, where you lose interest the moment you even see it. The gamification aspect was very well received.
«VMany people thought the playful approach with BrainE4 was really cool.»
The fact that people could submit their own ideas and suggestions was very important. This way, we knew what residents wanted and what was on their minds – we truly listened.
Personally, I would like to see the developers enable map integration, so that the ideas submitted by users can also be assigned to specific locations.What surprised you?During the neighborhood walks, we identified locations and topics that concerned the residents. At the same time, the online dialogue was already running, and we immediately entered this information as ideas and opinions into the web app. This allowed those who weren’t present to comment on them as well – and we instantly received feedback from the larger group of participants. BrainE4’s ranking system confirmed the views of the smaller group. An excellent validation!Doesn’t it disappoint you that there were no real surprises?Not at all. As a planner, you need clarity and confirmation from the community. That’s extremely valuable.What was challenging?An important learning was that BrainE4 reaches its full potential when people are actively and directly approached and motivated through flyers and other initiatives. The design of the flyer must absolutely not look like advertising – it has to have an official appearance.
«We learned what people wanted and what was on their minds.»
At the start of the online dialogue, you also provided your own hypotheses for evaluation. What was your experience with that?BrainE4 is truly innovative. We didn’t immediately see all the new possibilities the system offered. That’s why our initial hypotheses weren’t as meaningful as they could have been. In a second online dialogue, we would definitely be able to leverage its potential even better.

Swiss Digital Landsgemeinde

Peter Ammann, Municipal Councillor, Besenbüren (AG)
«We were able to defuse controversies.»Besenbüren has a population of just 667 inhabitants. But on the topic of waste, emotions ran high. Municipal Councillor Peter Ammann turned to BrainE4 to clarify outstanding issues — for the second time.
Mr. Ammann, you are a municipal councillor in Besenbüren, responsible for the “Public Utilities” portfolio. What was your challenge?It was about waste management. Our population is changing as well. Urban densification has led to many condominium owners moving in. As a result, there is a desire to change the waste management system. Specifically, door-to-door collection and drop-off systems are being weighed against each other. Any change would require an amendment to the waste regulations. That may sound a bit dry, but it really stirred up emotions here.You surely had an idea of what people wanted, didn’t you?There are a wide variety of different preferences, and waste management is already a relatively complex topic in itself. That’s why we couldn’t rely on just a few individual opinions. Initially, the idea was to launch a survey. But that would have been too limiting. So, we started looking for another solution. Fortunately, that solution was already on the table: we had already used BrainE4’s online dialogue for another topic — school facilities.
«Standard surveys were too limiting for us.»
What was your experience with BrainE4 in relation to the waste management issue?In the first online dialogue, it was important to provide a clear explanation of how the tool works so that everyone could participate via smartphone, desktop, or tablet. BrainE4 is largely self-explanatory, but since this web app was new, questions still came up.What was, for you, the biggest difference compared to previous forms of participation?The playful way of dealing with opinions. Everyone can share their ideas without being immediately criticized. Twice a year, we hold our “Political Apéro,” where current topics are discussed, and we engage in direct contact with the community. But there, you have to expose yourself. With BrainE4, anonymity is guaranteed.
Everyone can share their opinion without being exposed to criticism. Every opinion is respected and treated fairly. I see this as the biggest difference: fair participation is possible for everyone — even for those who are not present at the assembly.What challenges did you encounter?Since we learned from the first online dialogue, we didn’t face any difficulties this time.As a small municipality, financial matters must be a concern for you.Including the population was already planned in our budgeting and could therefore be commissioned through BrainE4. However, since the costs are also based on the number of participants and their activities, we had to keep a close eye on the cost ceiling.
«Every opinion is respected and treated fairly.»
What are the main differences between the first and second online dialogue with BrainE4?When it came to the school facilities, we achieved very good participation. We had that in the second case as well — but we found that the emotions around waste management were stronger. The dialogue was much more intense. That also surprised the BrainE4 team.
Facts and Contact:
Municipality of Besenbüren (AG), 667 inhabitants
Online Dialogue:
7 open questions101 participants276 opinions and ideas19'817 interactions
Municipal Councillor:
Peter AmmannTel. 079 336 14 02Email: peter.ammann@besenbueren.ch

Swiss Digital Landsgemeinde

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Why BrainE4

Because crucial answers often go unheard

BrainE4 transforms anonymous real-time feedback into clear, actionable priorities.

Collective intelligence, not opinion noise

From hundreds of voices emerges one clear picture - without loud‑voice bias.

Real Time, Globally, in 200+ Languages.

Collective intelligence, not opinion noise

Every voice counts – not just the loud ones

Even the quiet voices are heard, without incentives. Maximum engagement anywhere, anytime.

Every voice counts – not just the loud ones

Clarity over Noise

Our heat map pinpoints the sweet spot of agreement and conflict at a glance.

Instantly revealing next steps.

Clarity over Noise

From Complexity to Clarity

Priorities are co-created using real data, not gut feelings.

Result: Buy-in, execution power, measurable progress.

From Complexity to Clarity

End-to-End Solution

You set the goal — we handle the rest.
No training. No extra resources. 3–4 hours of your time.

End-to-End Solution

A clear view in 4 weeks

✅ What’s blocking you
✅ What’s driving progress
✅ What remained unspoken

A clear view in 4 weeks

Use Cases

What lies beneath the surface determines success or risk

Numbers only tell half the story – BrainE4 delivers the rest that matters.

STRATEGY &
FORESIGHT

Decide with the organization’s collective wisdom during times of change.

EMPLOYEES
& CULTURE

Surface hidden risks — psychological safety for honest feedback.

CUSTOMERS
& MARKET

Hear what isn’t being said — unfiltered, decision-ready insights.

PUBLIC
DIALOG

The silent majority becomes audible — early signals replace protests.

Leadership Radar

▶ For CEOs: See what's really happening - not just what reports say

Start demo

Leadership Radar

▶ For CHROs: Surface hidden cultural risks and potential

Start demo

Leadership Radar

▶ For CMOs: Turn client expectations into clear priorities - keep market relevance

Start demo

Swiss Digital Landsgemeinde

▶ Policy & Goververnment: Understand what the majority truly thinks - fair, anonymous, consensus-read

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STRATEGY &
FORESIGHT

Decide with the organization’s collective wisdom during times of change.

EMPLOYEES
& CULTURE

Surface hidden risks — psychological safety for honest feedback.

CUSTOMERS
& MARKET

Hear what isn’t being said — unfiltered, decision-ready insights.

PUBLIC
DIALOG

The silent majority becomes audible — early signals replace protests.

Leadership Radar

▶ For CEOs: See what's really happening - not just what reports say

Start demo

Leadership Radar

▶ For CHROs: Surface hidden cultural risks and potential

Start demo

Leadership Radar

▶ For CMOs: Turn client expectations into clear priorities - keep market relevance

Start demo

Swiss Digital Landsgemeinde

▶ Policy & Goververnment: Understand what the majority truly thinks - fair, anonymous, consensus-read

Start demo

Process

In 4 steps to clear decisions

Good decisions happen when everyone can contribute. BrainE4 makes this possible – anonymous, secure, and in real time.

1

Needs analysis

You complete our questionnaire: goals, challenges, hypotheses. We consolidate everything and come fully prepared for the strategy workshop.

2

Question development

From your input, we craft precise questions, hypotheses, and the campaign text. In the workshop, we refine and finalize everything together.

3

Alignment & launch
We set everything up and moderate the process. You focus solely on the new insights.

1

Strategy Workshop (3–4h)

Together we define your objectives and key questions.


Result: A clear roadmap for your dialogue.

1

Needs analysis

You complete our questionnaire: goals, challenges, hypotheses. We consolidate everything and come fully prepared for the strategy workshop.

2

Question development

From your input, we craft precise questions, hypotheses, and the campaign text. In the workshop, we refine and finalize everything together.

3

Alignment & launch
We set everything up and moderate the process. You focus solely on the new insights.

2

Invite Your Team

Bring everyone to the table – anonymous and inclusive.


Result: Honest feedback and genuine engagement.

3

Live Feedback

Every response flows together in real time.


Result: Spot opportunities, conflicts, ideas and priorities instantly.

4

Clarity & Recommendations

Receive a concise summary with clear priorities and recommendations.


Result: Decisions with buy-in, trust, and substance.

Industries

Stakeholder intelligence for better decisions in complex systems

BrainE4 delivers a real-time situational overview of your organization, market, and society.

Pharma & Life Sciences

Leverage patient experience as an innovation driver

Clinical studies provide data; BrainE4 provides human insight. Harness anonymous feedback from patients about their organizations, staff, and partners for research and commercialization.

Public Sector & Government

Detect conflicts before they escalate

Political leadership needs more than one-off surveys. BrainE4 provides anonymous, continuous insights into what citizens and civil servants really think.

Healthcare

Bring clarity to the heart of care delivery

Nurses and doctors need fast, deep insights. BrainE4 anonymously captures what clinicians and patients truly experience — effortlessly and without extra work.

Education & Universities

Student-centricity without survey fatigue

Students, faculty, and staff have clear priorities. BrainE4 distills anonymous feedback into actionable recommendations — effortless.

Pharma & Life Sciences

Leverage patient experience as an innovation driver

Clinical studies provide data; BrainE4 provides human insight. Harness anonymous feedback from patients about their organizations, staff, and partners for research and commercialization.

Public Sector & Government

Detect conflicts before they escalate

Political leadership needs more than one-off surveys. BrainE4 provides anonymous, continuous insights into what citizens and civil servants really think.

Healthcare

Bring clarity to the heart of care delivery

Nurses and doctors need fast, deep insights. BrainE4 anonymously captures what clinicians and patients truly experience — effortlessly and without extra work.

Education & Universities

Student-centricity without survey fatigue

Students, faculty, and staff have clear priorities. BrainE4 distills anonymous feedback into actionable recommendations — effortless.

Features

Less guesswork. More impact.

BrainE4 brings all relevant voices to the table – anonymous, unfiltered, and honest.

Opportuniy Radar

  • Detect opportunities before others notice them

  • Shows how many new ideas emerge directly from the group

Opportuniy Radar

Priority Compass

  • Identifies what truly matters – from the perspective of those affected

  • Value Score (0–100) creates objective relevance and collective buy-in

Priority Compass

Conflict Radar

  • Makes tensions visible before they escalate

  • Measures alignment vs. disagreement – highlights consensus and friction points

Conflict Radar

Impulse Radar

  • Reveals the “why” behind the “what”

  • Anonymous dialogue uncovers genuine drivers behind feedback

Impulse Radar

Validity & Precision

Objective data with credibility intervals instead of opinion noise

Validity & Precision

Segment analysis

Freely definable - live in your dashboard (by age, gender, roles, or groups, etc.)

Segment analysis

Real-time reporting

All feedback streams in real time – no delays, bias-resistant methodology

Real-time reporting

Trends & Developments

Trends & developments become visible early – act before risks or opportunities are missed

Trends & Developments

What makes BrainE4 different

Numbers alone are not enough

Surveys tell you what – BrainE4 shows you why.
Instead of just knowing “50% prefer pizza,” you learn:
👉 “I choose pizza because it’s affordable and convenient.”

Traditional market research
Participation & civic engagement
Survey panels
Focus group
1:1 interviews
World café
Net promotor score
Likert scale surveys
Multiple choice surveys
Social media surveys
Traditional market research

Traditional market research

The Limits

  • Work retrospectively and often with delays

  • Provide numbers, charts and trends – but not the “why” behind them

  • Deliver snapshots that quickly lose relevance in dynamic environments

Our Approach

  • Real-time feedback instead of backward-looking analyses

  • Anonymous & unfiltered, with significantly reduced bias

  • Delivers not just data, but real insights into:

    • What people think

    • What they demand

Traditional market research

The Limits

  • Work retrospectively and often with delays

  • Provide numbers, charts and trends – but not the “why” behind them

  • Deliver snapshots that quickly lose relevance in dynamic environments

Our Approach

  • Real-time feedback instead of backward-looking analyses

  • Anonymous & unfiltered, with significantly reduced bias

  • Delivers not just data, but real insights into:

    • What people think

    • What they demand

Prices

The best solutions come when everyone is heard

BrainE4 provides you with directly actionable insights based on live feedback.

Setup & Support

  • Custom configuration from kickoff

  • Technical support included – your Insight Hub is ready from day one

Setup & Support

Security & Flexibility

  • Swiss infrastructure with global hosting options

  • Integrated bot protection for maximum security

Security & Flexibility

White-Label Branding

Your logo and messaging on the platform, in emails, and in reports

White-Label Branding

Expert Guidance

Professional, technical, and methodological support from our team

Expert Guidance

Live Reports & Executive Summary

Instantly understand what really matters – with real-time insights and concise management summaries

Live Reports & Executive Summary

Campaign Optimization

Best practices to help you effectively reach and engage your target audience

Campaign Optimization

Regular Updates

Interim reports, progress tracking, and trend data available anytime

Regular Updates

Final Report Review

Joint review of results for direct integration into management decisions

Final Report Review

Turnkey Solution. No Effort. No Risk.

BrainE4 provides actionable real-time insights – with zero barriers, ready to use from day one.

Turnkey Solution. No Effort. No Risk.

But that's not all

With flexible pricing models, BrainE4 scales with your organization.

Testimonials

What clients say about us

I logged into the platform every day to see how opinions were evolving. Because just like me, the employees noticed that ideas were developing. More and more people got involved, and new suggestions and ideas kept coming in. It was a great personal experience, I have to say.
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Matthias Schupp, CEO – Medartis AG

The reports provided us with more robust, reliable data than a municipal assembly or an information evening could deliver. Moreover, voices were heard that otherwise would not have spoken out loudly.
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André Guyer, Mayor - Aesch (ZH)

BrainE4 is many times more efficient than a survey, and the application is incredibly simple and intuitive. I can collect ideas and opinions, have them evaluated simultaneously, and receive a ready-to-use analysis at the end. Brilliant!

Thomas Geier, CFO – Aveniq IT Services

It was completely different from a survey, where you lose interest the moment you even see it. It was obvious that many people really enjoyed the playful approach with BrainE4. BrainE4 gave us first-class validation.
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Sebastian Clausen, Transport Planner – City of Bern

With BrainE4, we engaged our readers and gained a clear, representative picture of their preferences. I recommend BrainE4 to any publisher who wants to truly understand what their audience wants.

Marianne Noser, Editor-in-chief – Zeitlupe

With BrainE4, we were able to engage thousands of residents in the Nördlich Lägern region, comprising 48 municipalities, in a broad, anonymous, and interactive way for the first time — beyond just the loudest voices. I recommend BrainE4 to anyone who wants genuine citizen participation.

Dr. Christopher Müller, Co-President – Nördlich Lägern Regional Conference

Using BrainE4 allowed us to gain valuable and innovative insights into our business – enabling us to enhance the learning experience for Kalaidos students.

Prof. Markus Prandini – Kaleidos University of Applied Science

Every opinion is respected and treated fairly. With BrainE4, emotions can be channeled and managed optimally. Anonymity is guaranteed. Everyone can share their opinion without being exposed to criticism.
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Peter Ammann, Municipal Councillor - Besenbüren

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