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Workload classification, provider archetypes, and the path to minimum sufficient sovereignty in 2026–2028.
A buyer decision brief on where data, models, and workloads should actually reside. Covers the EU AI Act timeline, the AWS European Sovereign Cloud launch, the European Commission's €180M sovereign cloud award, and the four provider archetypes (US hyperscaler EU partition, national partner cloud, EU-native public cloud, sovereign private). Includes the Sovereignty Workload Matrix and the TIER path logic.
Copper, optics, and hybrid paths for AI infrastructure 2026–2029.
A capital allocation brief on where investment should flow in the AI data center interconnect layer. Covers the Kandou, Ayar Labs, Celestial AI, and incumbent optical ecosystem wagers, totalling over $9 billion in strategic capital deployed between late 2025 and early 2026. Includes the Interconnect Exposure Matrix and the CROSS path logic.
Exposure testing and the MOPC decision ladder for consumer brands navigating AI-mediated discovery.
A buyer decision brief for consumer and e-commerce brand leaders facing the shift to AI-mediated product discovery. Covers the Exposure Test across seven factors, the MOPC decision ladder (Monitor, Optimize, Platformize, Commerce-link), and the vendor archetypes reshaping brand visibility in 2026.
High-risk system classification, conformity pathways, and compliance prioritization under regulatory uncertainty.
A buyer decision brief on how enterprises should structure AI portfolio compliance across shifting implementation timelines. Covers the Risk Classification Matrix, the PACE path logic (Prohibit, Adapt, Conform, Exempt), and the four conformity archetypes. Includes explicit treatment of the November 2025 Digital Omnibus proposal and how to plan under both the August 2026 and December 2027 scenarios.
Path choice under deadline, contract exposure, and transformation capacity.
A buyer decision brief for CIO, CFO, and Transformation Steering Committee decision-makers navigating the SAP ECC end-of-maintenance window. Covers the Board Decision Matrix, the PACT path logic (Preserve, Accept, Convert, Transition), and the commercial logic of the 2027, 2030, and selectively available 2033 paths.
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OSS-first, hybrid, and managed inference paths for enterprise AI teams.
A decision brief on how enterprise AI teams should structure their inference infrastructure. Covers when OSS-first with vLLM is rational, when hybrid becomes the default, and when managed platforms justify their premium.
Evaluation infrastructure decisions for serious AI programs.
A decision brief for AI platform teams evaluating whether to build internal evaluation infrastructure or commit to a platform-based path. Covers the evaluation stack landscape and the decision logic for serious AI programs.
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