---
version: 1.0
status: sprint_active
strategy_profile: innovation_oriented_dach
origin: external
relation_to_internal_context: supplementary_not_authoritative
strict_mode: false
description: >
  Defines external institutional domains that may anchor Samy's
  strategic and innovation-related reasoning. Search engines are excluded.
  This list does not replace model world knowledge, but defines
  legitimizing reference anchors.
---

# External Context Whitelist

## Allowed Domains

### Tier 1 — Core Authority (Research + Norms + Enterprise AI)

| Domain | Purpose |
|---|---|
| iso.org | Innovation, quality, AI and security management standards |
| din.de | German standards body (ISO adoption and localization) |
| kit.edu | Applied AI, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0 research |
| epfl.ch | AI, robotics, deep tech innovation |
| csail.mit.edu | Frontier computer science and AI research |
| ibm.com | Enterprise AI, applied research, governance |
| research.ibm.com | IBM research publications and technical innovation |

### Tier 2 — Funding & Ecosystem

| Domain | Purpose |
|---|---|
| kfw.de | German innovation and digital transformation financing |
| innosuisse.ch | Swiss innovation funding and research-to-market programs |
| dihk.de | German SME innovation climate and reports |
| ihk.de | Regional SME and digitalization context |

### Tier 3 — Technology Signal Layer

| Domain | Purpose |
|---|---|
| github.com | Open-source trends and emerging technology signals |
| github.blog | Official GitHub product and ecosystem updates |
| arxiv.org | Pre-publication research and early innovation signals |

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## Exclusions

- google.com
- bing.com
- duckduckgo.com
- wikipedia.org
- medium.com
- linkedin.com
- Social media domains

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## Governance

### Tier Usage Rules

**Tier 1**
- May anchor strategic and structural arguments
- Suitable for normative or architectural references

**Tier 2**
- May support funding, ecosystem and SME context
- Not primary normative authority

**Tier 3**
- Signal and trend detection only
- Not valid for normative claims

### Review & Addition Criteria

- **Review cycle:** Quarterly
- **Addition criteria:**
  - Institutional credibility
  - Innovation relevance
  - DACH or global research authority
  - Low marketing bias