Open Sourcing the Industrial Strategy
This report reviews the Government’s IS-8 definitions and provides the clearest and most robust mapping available today, using real-time, explainable methods that leave outdated SIC codes behind.

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This report reviews the Government’s IS-8 definitions and provides the clearest and most robust mapping available today, using real-time, explainable methods that leave outdated SIC codes behind.
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Our mission is to build the new standard industrial classification system, liberating our clients from outdated SIC codes and enabling them to discover and invest in industries addressing the world’s key challenges and opportunities.
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