# Strategic Systems International

> Strategic Systems International (SSI) is a Chicago-headquartered technology services company that designs and develops custom enterprise software, data platforms, cloud applications and applied AI systems. Its clients range from financial information providers and healthcare organizations to technology startups; it also builds Optimé workforce optimization software and works with venture studios.

- **Founded:** 1991
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, United States
- **Founders:** Shoaib Abbasi (Founder & Chairman)
- **Products:** Custom software and product development, Data & Analytics, AI Services, Cloud Services, Optimé
- **Notable:** Reported 42% revenue growth and 35% headcount growth for 2022., Reported 500+ global employees in 2023 and 550+ in April 2026., Announced an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification upgrade in February 2025.

## Products & services

- **Custom software and product development** — Enterprise platforms, SaaS and mobile applications, legacy modernization, QA and automation testing.
- **Data & Analytics** — Data engineering, integration, reporting, predictive analytics and optimization.
- **AI Services** — Machine learning, computer vision, generative AI, retrieval-augmented applications and AI agents with production integration and monitoring.
- **Cloud Services** — Cloud architecture and modernization across major cloud platforms.
- **Optimé** — Workforce forecasting and mathematical optimization platform for healthcare; offered through a Cross Country Intellify partnership announced in May 2026.
- **Smart Pods** — Human-AI hybrid delivery teams, described in a 2026 legacy migration case study.
- **Momentum** — SSI describes an enterprise framework combining AI skills and agentic development for solution delivery.
- **Digital Consulting and Industry 4.0** — Technology strategy and industrial systems connecting equipment, operations and data.

## Achievements

- Reported 42% revenue growth and 35% headcount growth for 2022.
- Reported 500+ global employees in 2023 and 550+ in April 2026.
- Announced an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification upgrade in February 2025.
- Cross Country independently announced the Optimé partnership in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced OpenAI Select Partner status on September 22.
- **2026-08** — Published an AI-assisted Visual FoxPro-to-C# modernization case study reporting a six-month delivery.
- **2026-05** — Announced the Optimé partnership with Cross Country Healthcare.
- **2026-04** — Announced an engineering and product partnership with 1845 Venture Studio.
- **2026-03** — Announced a venture partnership with C10 Labs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ssidecisions.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategic-systems-international/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SSI_TeamUS
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@strategicsystemsinternatio8829
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ssi_pakistan/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ssipakistan/

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Last updated: 2026-10-01