Briefs

Each brief is a self-contained decision document. Preview chapters are available directly on each brief page. Request the full edition by email.

Available briefs

Available · NFR-2026-03 · April 2026 Edition

The Sovereign AI Decision Brief

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.

Format: PDF, approximately 35 pages

Primary buyer: CIO, CTO office, Chief Data Officer, Chief AI Officer

Available · NFR-2026-02 · April 2026 Edition

The Interconnect Capital Allocation Brief

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.

Format: PDF, approximately 30 pages

Primary buyer: Corporate strategy and corporate development at networking and chip companies; infrastructure investors

Available · NFR-2026-01 · April 2026 Edition

AI Visibility for Enterprise E-Commerce Brands

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.

Format: PDF, approximately 30 pages

Primary buyer: Chief Marketing Officer, Head of Digital, VP E-Commerce

Available · NFR-2026-04 · April 2026 Edition

The EU AI Act Compliance Brief

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.

Format: PDF, approximately 40 pages

Primary buyer: Chief AI Officer, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer

Available · NFR-2026-07 · April 2026 Edition

The SAP 2027 Decision Brief

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.

Format: PDF, approximately 40 pages

Primary buyer: CIO, CFO, Transformation Steering Committee

In preparation

The following briefs are in active development. Indicative release timing is noted for each. To be notified on publication, send a short email with the brief code.

In preparation · NFR-2026-05 · Expected Q3 2026

The Enterprise Inference Stack Brief

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.

In preparation · NFR-2026-06 · Expected Q4 2026

The LLM Evaluation Build-vs-Buy Brief

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.

Licensing and availability

Single User

€1,500 per brief

One reader, one organization. Standard delivery format.

Team License

€4,500 per brief

Up to five readers within one organization. Shared internal distribution permitted.

Enterprise License

€8,500 per brief

Organization-wide access. Includes distribution rights for internal knowledge management platforms.

Calibrations: A Standard Calibration is available for each brief at €7,500. Extended Calibration at €12,500 for larger portfolios or multi-entity situations. Delivered asynchronously within five to eight business days.

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