Est. 2019 · Independent · Evidence-Based

Where AI claims meet verified evidence.

Independent benchmarks, deployment analysis, and governance research for enterprise AI — from model evaluation to production readiness. Cited by 240+ publications.

94.2%
GPT-5 Accuracy
Independently audited across 11,400 enterprise prompts
3.7×
RAG Efficiency
Mean throughput uplift in F500 deployment sample
67%
F500 Adoption
Companies deploying verified AI workflows in production
$4.2B
Capital Tracked
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AI Investment Flows H1 2026: Capital Allocation Patterns and Sector Trends
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AI Investment Flows H1 2026: Capital Allocation Patterns and Sector Trends

Analysis of $47B in AI-focused venture capital and corporate investment across training, inference, and infrastructure layers.

Michael Roberts, Senior AnalystJul 2026
Enterprise AI Readiness Index Q3 2026: Frontier Models Consolidate, Mid-Tier Fragmentation Accelerates
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Enterprise AI Readiness Index Q3 2026: Frontier Models Consolidate, Mid-Tier Fragmentation Accelerates

Comprehensive evaluation of 24 enterprise AI platforms across deployment speed, governance readiness, model flexibility, and production reliability. 48 pages. Methodology published. Conflicts disclosed.

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Foundation Model Cost-Performance Matrix 2026: The Hidden Economics of LLM Operations
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Foundation Model Cost-Performance Matrix 2026: The Hidden Economics of LLM Operations

Total-cost-of-ownership analysis across 18 frontier models, measured against 12 production workloads. 36 pages.

Marcus Chen, Principal AnalystJun 2026
EU AI Act Phase 2 Compliance: Enterprise Readiness Assessment
Market Report

EU AI Act Phase 2 Compliance: Enterprise Readiness Assessment

Gap analysis of Fortune 500 preparedness for September 2026 enforcement. 28 pages with remediation roadmap.

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AI Agent Infrastructure: Who Owns the Orchestration Layer?
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Value-chain mapping across 47 vendors, with exclusive deployment data from 120 enterprise rollouts. 52 pages.

Sarah Okonkwo, Vice President of ResearchMay 2026
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01

Define

Fixed criteria published before any vendor is named.

02

Collect

Primary data, interviews, filings — on the record.

03

Review

Named reviewers evaluate methodology and evidence.

04

Publish

Methodology, limitations, conflicts — all public.

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