Conflict of Interest

No entity — whether a corporation, government, vendor, or individual — can pay, sponsor, or otherwise influence their inclusion, ranking, or score within the AIDE Index, AIDE Rankings, or any associated research output. Our data collection, analysis, and publication processes are entirely independent of commercial relationships.

All data used in our indices, rankings, and research is sourced from publicly available filings, disclosures, and third-party datasets. Entities tracked in our research do not have the ability to review, amend, or approve their scores before publication.

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• No partner or vendor relationship influences index methodology, scoring, or rankings.
• Sponsored content, if any, is always clearly labelled and never presented as independent research.
• Data providers are selected on methodological merit, not commercial terms.

All AIDE Institute staff, advisors, and contributors are required to disclose any material financial interest in entities covered by our research. Individuals with a conflict are recused from any scoring, ranking, or editorial decision involving the relevant entity.