The collection
Browse Institute frameworks, method explainers and companion guides. Each publication identifies its sources, scope and status.
3 reports
Companion guide
The research behind the Institute Quadrant: market analysis, evaluation methodology and fifteen detailed vendor profiles, with strengths, areas to watch and questions for your buying team.
October 2026
Institute research · October 2026. Read assessment scores with the evaluated product scope, methodology and evidence notes.
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Companion guide · Provisional
Operating models, capacity, pricing, sovereignty and the procurement questions behind a specialist AI cloud purchase.
October 2026
Provisional research. Provider briefings, customer evidence and specified verification remain pending. Read the scope and evidence notes alongside comparative findings.
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Draft framework
Define the work an AI system must complete before choosing a platform. This practical framework helps teams specify permissions, acceptance criteria and the evidence needed for an informed decision.
October 2026
Working framework for review. This document proposes an evaluation method and contains no vendor rankings or measured product performance results.
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Draft explainer
Measure the cost of work that meets your quality standard. Bring model usage, infrastructure, human review and rework into the same calculation before comparing AI workflows.
October 2026
Method explainer for review. This document contains no observed cost savings, empirical pricing comparisons or measured vendor performance. Cover graphics are illustrative.
Read the publicationBuyer’s guides explain the market, assessment criteria and provider findings behind an Institute Quadrant. Frameworks and explainers provide practical methods for an evaluation. Each publication states its scope, sources, date and research status.
The Briefing uses Source analysis for interpretation of third-party publications and Announcement analysis for planned vendor capabilities. Archived work is retained outside the current collection. Publication dates, evidence and limits appear with each report.
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