External Context Whitelist

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