In today’s fragmented AI landscape, the wrong tech stack or vendor decision can lock you into the wrong layer—or limit your flexibility when the ecosystem shifts. To choose wisely, evaluate each technology or partner based on where they fit in your AI value chain, what control you retain, and whether they align with your strategic goals.

The Six Layers Framework™  helps you make those decisions with clarity:

• Layer 1 (Infrastructure): Assess cloud, compute, and storage partners based on cost, performance, data sovereignty, and long-term control.

• Layer 2 (Models & Platforms): Decide whether to build or buy your intelligence core. Proprietary models offer control; third-party platforms offer speed. Use this layer to define your innovation posture.

• Layer 4 (Services): Evaluate integration and assurance partners—do they help you deploy responsibly, manage risk, and scale across business units?

• Layer 6 (The State): For government or regulated sectors, compliance and national alignment matter. Your tech stack must meet emerging security and transparency requirements.

The Framework acts as a strategic filter—helping you evaluate not just if a tool works, but where it fits, what it enables, and whether it strengthens or weakens your overall position. That’s how you build an AI ecosystem that’s agile, sovereign, and aligned with your mission.