DSIB // DIRECTORY // TEC // REV 2026.10
CATEGORY 24
TECHNOLOGY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & EMERGING SYSTEMS INTELLIGENCE
Commercial, strategic and security intelligence connecting technology capability with ownership, supply chains, governance and geopolitical context.
EVIDENCE AND CONTEXT FOR TECHNOLOGY DECISIONS.
Independent, analytical and advisory. Services are delivered under defined mandates and are subject to applicable law, jurisdiction, client authorisation and professional obligations. DSIB does not act as a public authority or exercise statutory powers.
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MANDATE
Support evidence-led technology decisions by clarifying corporate relationships, external dependencies and material uncertainties around AI and emerging systems.
Evidence and context for technology decisions.
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SCOPE
AI and technology landscapes; transaction due diligence; semiconductor and compute dependencies; defensive cyber context; AI governance; economic security and digital policy; intellectual property and research integrity; continuous technology monitoring.
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CLIENTS
PRIMARY CLIENTS: TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AI FIRMS, INVESTORS, GOVERNMENTS, RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS AND CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY LEADERS.
CAPABILITIES · ECOSYSTEMS · STRATEGIC CONTEXT
Examines emerging technology claims, corporate ecosystems and commercial dependencies. Structured research helps decision-makers distinguish documented developments from uncertain projections and assess the external context of technology adoption.
Intelligence does not certify model performance, product safety or technical feasibility. Technical claims are attributed to sources and identified as unverified where independent evidence is unavailable.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
01.01 AI ECOSYSTEM CORPORATE RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
01.02 EMERGING TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT
01.03 PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY CLAIM REVIEW
01.04 AI DEVELOPER OWNERSHIP BACKGROUND RESEARCH
01.05 TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP CONTEXT CORROBORATION
01.06 MODEL DISTRIBUTION COMMERCIAL DEPENDENCY ANALYSIS
01.07 AI APPLICATION MARKET CONTEXT RESEARCH
01.08 PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT
01.09 EMERGING SYSTEMS INVESTMENT TREND RESEARCH
01.10 TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS STAKEHOLDER MAPPING
01.11 PUBLIC RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT HORIZON SCANNING
01.12 AI SERVICE PROVIDER REPRESENTATION REVIEW
01.13 TECHNOLOGY MATURITY ASSUMPTION ANALYSIS
01.14 EMERGING SYSTEMS STRATEGIC SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT
01.15 EXECUTIVE AI LANDSCAPE BRIEFINGS
01.16 MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ALERTS
DSIB-TEC-01
AI AND EMERGING-TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE
TRANSACTIONS · OWNERSHIP · CORPORATE INTEGRITY
Adds independent intelligence to technology transactions by examining targets, sponsors, management and material commercial relationships. Research supports transaction teams in resolving integrity questions and understanding dependencies beyond the immediate deal narrative.
Research supplements legal, financial, technical and commercial due diligence. It does not provide investment suitability advice, valuation opinions or assurances of technology ownership or performance.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
02.01 TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION TARGET BACKGROUND ASSESSMENT
02.02 AI COMPANY BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP RECONSTRUCTION
02.03 TECHNOLOGY FOUNDER HISTORY CORROBORATION
02.04 TRANSACTION SPONSOR INTEGRITY RESEARCH
02.05 TARGET MANAGEMENT DIRECTORSHIP MAPPING
02.06 TECHNOLOGY RELATED-PARTY RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS
02.07 PUBLIC TARGET LITIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT RESEARCH
02.08 MATERIAL CUSTOMER CLAIM CORROBORATION
02.09 TECHNOLOGY PARTNER REFERENCE CONTEXT REVIEW
02.10 TARGET FUNDING RELATIONSHIP RESEARCH
02.11 DEAL-RELATED POLITICAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
02.12 ACQUISITION ADVERSE INFORMATION RELIABILITY REVIEW
02.13 TARGET SUPPLIER DEPENDENCY CONTEXT ANALYSIS
02.14 TRANSACTION INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION GAP REGISTER
02.15 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE TECHNOLOGY BRIEFINGS
02.16 POST-ACQUISITION INTEGRITY CHANGE MONITORING
DSIB-TEC-02
TECHNOLOGY M&A AND DUE DILIGENCE
CHIPS · COMPUTE SERVICES · STRATEGIC DEPENDENCIES
Maps the organisations, geographies and commercial relationships supporting semiconductor and compute supply. Intelligence helps clients assess concentration, policy exposure and potential disruption across technology value chains.
The service does not facilitate controls evasion, certify component provenance or forecast supply with certainty. Technical qualification, licensing and procurement decisions remain with responsible specialists.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
03.01 SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLIER OWNERSHIP RESEARCH
03.02 FABRICATION ECOSYSTEM RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
03.03 CHIP DESIGN PARTNER INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT
03.04 PACKAGING AND TESTING VENDOR BACKGROUND REVIEW
03.05 COMPUTE SERVICE COUNTERPARTY DUE DILIGENCE
03.06 CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY INPUT CONCENTRATION ANALYSIS
03.07 PUBLIC SEMICONDUCTOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
03.08 COMPUTE INFRASTRUCTURE GEOGRAPHIC DEPENDENCY REVIEW
03.09 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER CORPORATE NETWORK ANALYSIS
03.10 TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTOR AUTHENTICITY CONTEXT RESEARCH
03.11 SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY DISTRESS INDICATOR MONITORING
03.12 PUBLIC EXPORT RESTRICTION SUPPLY CONTEXT ASSESSMENT
03.13 ADVANCED COMPUTE ACCESS POLICY HORIZON SCANNING
03.14 TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY DISRUPTION SCENARIO ANALYSIS
03.15 EXECUTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR DEPENDENCY BRIEFINGS
03.16 COMPUTE SUPPLY RELATIONSHIP CHANGE ALERTS
DSIB-TEC-03
SEMICONDUCTOR, COMPUTE AND SUPPLY-CHAIN INTELLIGENCE
DEFENSIVE CONTEXT · INFORMATION PROTECTION · EXTERNAL EXPOSURE
Assesses documented cyber developments and information-protection concerns affecting technology organisations. Intelligence supports authorised security teams with contextual research on external exposure, third parties and material threat claims.
No offensive access, exploitation, covert intrusion or unauthorised surveillance is included. Analysis distinguishes indicators from established compromise and avoids unsupported attribution of intent or responsibility.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
04.01 TECHNOLOGY SECTOR CYBER THREAT CONTEXT ASSESSMENT
04.02 PUBLIC AI SECURITY INCIDENT RESEARCH
04.03 TECHNOLOGY BRAND IMPERSONATION INDICATOR MONITORING
04.04 PUBLIC CREDENTIAL EXPOSURE SIGNAL ASSESSMENT
04.05 SOFTWARE SUPPLIER INCIDENT CONTEXT ANALYSIS
04.06 CLIENT-AUTHORISED CYBER CHRONOLOGY RECONSTRUCTION
04.07 SENSITIVE RESEARCH INFORMATION EXPOSURE REVIEW
04.08 TECHNOLOGY PARTNER SECURITY BACKGROUND RESEARCH
04.09 FOREIGN INFLUENCE INDICATOR EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT
04.10 INSIDER-RISK GOVERNANCE CONTEXT REVIEW
04.11 PUBLIC DOMAIN ABUSE RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS
04.12 DIGITAL THREAT CLAIM CORROBORATION
04.13 INFORMATION PROTECTION DEPENDENCY MAPPING
04.14 DEFENSIVE INTELLIGENCE ESCALATION THRESHOLD DESIGN
04.15 EXECUTIVE TECHNOLOGY THREAT SITUATION REPORTS
04.16 CYBER INTELLIGENCE SOURCE COVERAGE EVALUATION
DSIB-TEC-04
CYBER AND COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE RISK
GOVERNANCE · PUBLIC POLICY · ACCOUNTABILITY CONTEXT
Tracks governance expectations, public policy and institutional developments affecting AI decisions. Research connects external requirements and stakeholder positions to questions for accountable legal, technical and governance teams.
Outputs provide policy intelligence rather than legal advice, compliance certification or model safety assurance. Jurisdiction-specific obligations and technical evaluation requirements must be confirmed by qualified professionals.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
05.01 AI GOVERNANCE POLICY HORIZON SCANNING
05.02 PUBLIC AI REGULATORY CONSULTATION ANALYSIS
05.03 AI STANDARDS INSTITUTION RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
05.04 SECTORAL AI POLICY CONTEXT COMPARISON
05.05 MODEL TRANSPARENCY POLICY DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
05.06 AI PROCUREMENT GOVERNANCE CONTEXT REVIEW
05.07 PUBLIC ALGORITHMIC ACCOUNTABILITY GUIDANCE MONITORING
05.08 AI DATA PROVENANCE GOVERNANCE RESEARCH
05.09 PUBLIC AI ENFORCEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRACKING
05.10 AI ASSURANCE PROVIDER BACKGROUND ASSESSMENT
05.11 TECHNOLOGY LIABILITY DEBATE CONTEXT ANALYSIS
05.12 PUBLIC AI INCIDENT REPORTING FRAMEWORK RESEARCH
05.13 AI GOVERNANCE STAKEHOLDER POSITION MAPPING
05.14 REGULATORY CHANGE EVIDENCE REGISTERS
05.15 BOARD-LEVEL AI GOVERNANCE INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS
05.16 MATERIAL AI POLICY DEVELOPMENT ALERTS
DSIB-TEC-05
AI GOVERNANCE AND REGULATORY-RISK INTELLIGENCE
STRATEGIC COMPETITION · POLICY EXPOSURE · TECHNOLOGY DEPENDENCIES
Connects technology relationships with geopolitical developments, economic-security policy and digital-sovereignty strategies. Intelligence supports informed assessment of cross-border dependencies and changing strategic conditions.
Research does not provide official security determinations, export-control clearance or sanctions advice. Nationality alone is not treated as evidence of improper conduct or intent.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
06.01 TECHNOLOGY GEOPOLITICAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
06.02 DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY STRATEGY RESEARCH
06.03 TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT SCREENING CONTEXT MONITORING
06.04 STRATEGIC COMPUTE DEPENDENCY SCENARIO ANALYSIS
06.05 AI INDUSTRIAL POLICY COMPARISON
06.06 PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY TRADE RESTRICTION RESEARCH
06.07 CROSS-BORDER RESEARCH POLICY DEVELOPMENT TRACKING
06.08 TECHNOLOGY STATE-RELATIONSHIP EVIDENCE REVIEW
06.09 DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET ACCESS CONTEXT ANALYSIS
06.10 ECONOMIC-SECURITY INSTITUTION STAKEHOLDER MAPPING
06.11 STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP RESEARCH
06.12 CROSS-BORDER INNOVATION FUNDING CONTEXT REVIEW
06.13 TECHNOLOGY DECOUPLING SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT
06.14 NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME GOVERNANCE RESEARCH
06.15 EXECUTIVE ECONOMIC-SECURITY INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS
06.16 MATERIAL DIGITAL POLICY CHANGE MONITORING
DSIB-TEC-06
GEOPOLITICS, ECONOMIC SECURITY AND DIGITAL-SOVEREIGNTY INTELLIGENCE
RESEARCH PARTNERS · INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY · INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY
Examines research partners, funding relationships and corporate interests surrounding innovation. Documented intelligence helps institutions assess collaboration risks, representations and external dependencies while protecting legitimate research activity.
The service does not determine patent validity, legal ownership or misconduct. Research respects lawful collaboration and academic freedom, with allegations evaluated against available evidence and relevant context.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
07.01 RESEARCH PARTNER INSTITUTIONAL DUE DILIGENCE
07.02 TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION OWNERSHIP MAPPING
07.03 RESEARCH FUNDING RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS
07.04 PUBLIC PATENT APPLICANT CORPORATE RESEARCH
07.05 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COUNTERPARTY ASSESSMENT
07.06 RESEARCH SPONSOR INTEGRITY BACKGROUND REVIEW
07.07 PUBLIC RESEARCH CREDENTIAL CORROBORATION
07.08 INNOVATION CONSORTIUM RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
07.09 RESEARCH CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST CONTEXT ANALYSIS
07.10 IP DISPUTE PUBLIC RECORD RESEARCH
07.11 CLIENT-AUTHORISED COLLABORATION DOCUMENT REVIEW
07.12 SENSITIVE RESEARCH DEPENDENCY ASSESSMENT
07.13 PUBLIC RESEARCH INTEGRITY ALLEGATION CORROBORATION
07.14 TECHNOLOGY LICENSING PARTNER BACKGROUND RESEARCH
07.15 INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH SECURITY BRIEFINGS
07.16 COLLABORATION INTEGRITY CHANGE MONITORING
DSIB-TEC-07
IP, RESEARCH-SECURITY AND CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE
CONTINUOUS COVERAGE · HORIZON SCANNING · EXECUTIVE REPORTING
Provides a defined intelligence programme across technology developments, counterparties and strategic dependencies. Scheduled assessments and agreed alerts help clients review assumptions and respond to material external change.
Monitoring scope, source access, reporting intervals and escalation responsibilities are specified by mandate. Coverage cannot guarantee detection of every development or substitute for technical and professional assurance.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
08.01 TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENT DEFINITION
08.02 AI AND EMERGING SYSTEMS MONITORING PLAN DESIGN
08.03 TECHNOLOGY COUNTERPARTY WATCHLIST DEVELOPMENT
08.04 INNOVATION LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT TRACKING
08.05 SEMICONDUCTOR AND COMPUTE EXPOSURE SUMMARIES
08.06 AI POLICY INTELLIGENCE ALERTING
08.07 TECHNOLOGY INTEGRITY EVENT TRIAGE
08.08 STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR DESIGN
08.09 SCHEDULED EXECUTIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS
08.10 BOARD-LEVEL INNOVATION RISK REVIEWS
08.11 RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP CHANGE REPORTING
08.12 TECHNOLOGY CRISIS INTELLIGENCE COORDINATION
08.13 SOURCE RELIABILITY AND COVERAGE ASSESSMENT
08.14 ANALYTICAL ASSUMPTION AND CONFIDENCE REGISTERS
08.15 TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE ESCALATION WORKFLOW REVIEW
08.16 TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMME EVALUATION
DSIB-TEC-08