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Decision Infrastructure Group — The Intellectual Infrastructure Behind Defensible Decisions
Decision Infrastructure Group LLC · Delaware

The Intellectual Infrastructure
Behind Defensible Decisions.

Decision Infrastructure Group develops, protects, and licenses the proprietary architectures, methods, and systems that enable institutions to structure decisions that can be explained, attributed, reconstructed, and defended under scrutiny.

DIG Is Not
✗A consulting firm
✗A certifying body
✗A public policy institute
✗A service delivery entity
DIG is the IP authority and licensing entity for the Decision Infrastructure ecosystem.
Custodian of Decision Infrastructure IP

What DIG Owns.

DIG is the originating IP owner for the Decision Infrastructure ecosystem. It holds and governs the core intellectual property, terminology, architectures, licensing rights, and protected methods that support decision defensibility across institutional environments.

Decision Infrastructure™
DIITA™
Decision Defensibility™
AI Defensibility Engine™
Decision Infrastructure Index™
Decision Infrastructure Standard™
What DIG Owns — Proprietary architectures, methods, models and systems
Why It Exists

Institutions Do Not Just Need Better Decisions. They Need Defensible Decisions.

Modern institutions operate under continuous scrutiny. Decisions are increasingly made across complex systems, digital workflows, AI-enabled processes, and multi-jurisdictional environments.

When consequences appear, institutions must be able to explain how decisions were formed, who was accountable, what evidence was considered, and why the decision was defensible. DIG exists to protect and advance the intellectual architecture that makes this possible.

One Ecosystem. Distinct Roles.
Decision Infrastructure Group LLC
IP Ownership · Licensing · Method Control
Institute for Decision Infrastructure
Research · Standards · Certification · Publications
Henstra Architecture Ltd / Commercial Partners
Implementation · Diagnostics · Architecture · Assurance
DIG does not provide public certification. DIG does not operate as the research institute. DIG owns and licenses the protected intellectual property that supports the ecosystem.
What DIG Owns
What DIG Owns
Proprietary architectures, methods, models and systems that enable defensible decisions.
Licensing — Controlled Access. Trusted Use.
Licensing
Controlled Access. Trusted Use. Licensing Decision Infrastructure for responsible and authorised application.
Ecosystem
Ecosystem
DIG LLC · Institute for Decision Infrastructure · Authorised Commercial Partners.
Intellectual Property — Protected Doctrine. Lasting Impact.
Intellectual Property
Protected Doctrine. Controlled Use. Preserved Integrity.
Governance — Integrity. Governance. Protection.
Governance
Integrity. Governance. Protection. Preserving the integrity of the doctrine across the ecosystem.
Licensing Enquiry — Let's Build What Endures.
Licensing Enquiry
Let's Build What Endures. Discuss licensing, partnerships, and authorised use.
Protection Statement

Protected Doctrine. Controlled Use.

Decision Infrastructure™, DIITA™, and related terms, models, diagrams, diagnostic systems, indices, and software concepts are protected intellectual assets. Unauthorised use, reproduction, modification, sublicensing, or commercial deployment is prohibited without written permission from DIG.

About Decision Infrastructure Group LLC

IP Authority. Doctrine Custodian.

Decision Infrastructure Group LLC is the intellectual property holding entity established to own, protect, govern, and license the Decision Infrastructure body of work.

Its role is to preserve the integrity of the doctrine, prevent dilution, control authorised usage, and ensure that public-facing research, certification, commercial implementation, and technology products remain aligned with the original architecture.

DIG does not engage with institutional clients. DIG does not deliver assessments. DIG does not issue certifications directly. These functions belong to the Institute for Decision Infrastructure and to authorised commercial implementation partners — each operating under formal licence from DIG.

Positioning Statement
✗DIG is not a consulting firm.
✗DIG is not a certifying body.
✗DIG is not a public policy institute.
✗DIG is not a service delivery entity.
DIG is the IP authority and licensing entity for the Decision Infrastructure ecosystem.
Registration
Decision Infrastructure Group LLC
State of Delaware · United States of America
Limited Liability Company · IP Holding Entity
Website: www.decisioninfra.org
Decision Infrastructure Group — Controlled Access. Trusted Use.
What DIG Does
✓Owns and protects all DIITA™ intellectual property
✓Grants controlled licences to approved entities
✓Governs use and enforces IP rights globally
✓Maintains the integrity of the doctrine
✓Responds to formal licensing and IP enquiries
What DIG Does Not Do
✗Provide advisory or consulting services
✗Issue certifications (issued by the Institute)
✗Engage institutional clients directly
✗Conduct assessments or diagnostics
✗Publish research (published by the Institute)
Principal & Founder
Dr Henry Naiho PhD DBA — Principal and Founder, Decision Infrastructure Group LLC
Dr Henry Naiho
Principal & Founder · DIG LLC
PhD
Data & Cybersecurity
DBA
Executive Leadership
CAIS
Certified AI Scientist
FNIPES
Fellow — NIPES
FIMC
Fellow — Inst. Mgmt Consultants
Experience
26+ years · 5 sectors

The originator of Decision Infrastructure doctrine.

Dr Henry Naiho PhD, DBA is the Principal and Founder of Decision Infrastructure Group LLC and the originating author of the DIITA™ framework — Decision Infrastructure & Institutional Trust Architecture. The framework is the product of his research across a 120-year global evidence base of institutional decision failures, spanning 47 countries, 14 sectors, and every major accountability failure category documented in the public record.

With over 26 years of professional experience across telecommunications, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, enterprise risk, and public-sector systems, Dr Naiho has operated within environments where decisions carry material consequence and are subject to regulatory, operational, and systemic pressures.

This experience informs a structural perspective on decision-making — one that recognises that failure often does not occur at the moment decisions are made, but when those decisions are examined and cannot be sustained.

Academic & Policy Record
Zenodo Registration · April 20, 2026
SSRN Working Paper · Abstract #6648198
Policy submissions: UK Parliament · OECD · FRC · World Bank · UK DSIT · EU AI Office
Press Coverage
Protected Intellectual Property

The IP Register

The Decision Infrastructure ecosystem includes protected terminology, architectures, diagnostic models, standards concepts, scoring systems, software concepts, publications, and visual assets developed to support decision defensibility at institutional scale.

Decision Infrastructure Group — Protected Doctrine. Lasting Impact.
Public Asset Register
AssetPublic DescriptionRegistrationOwnership
Decision Infrastructure™Architecture for defensible institutional decisions — the foundational doctrine of the ecosystemZenodo 2026DIG LLC
DIITA™Decision Infrastructure & Institutional Trust Architecture — primary analytical and implementation frameworkSSRN & ZenodoDIG LLC
ADE™AI Defensibility Engine — framework for accountability architecture in AI-influenced decision systemsRegisteredDIG LLC
DII™Decision Infrastructure Index — annual scored assessment of institutional decision architecture quality globallyPublished annuallyDIG LLC
DIS™Decision Infrastructure Standard — the certification and implementation standard for the DIITA™ ecosystemRegisteredDIG LLC
Decision Defensibility™Core doctrine and discipline — the institutional standard of being able to reconstruct, explain, and defend decisionsRegisteredDIG LLC
CDIL™Certified Decision Infrastructure Leader (Board & Executive credential)TM pendingDIG LLC
CDDO™Certified Decision Defence Officer (CRO · GC · Risk Officers)TM pendingDIG LLC
BCDID™Board Certified in Decision Infrastructure (Board Directors)TM pendingDIG LLC
DICO™Decision Infrastructure Certified OrganisationTM pendingDIG LLC
DDR™Decision Defensibility Rating — independent institutional assessment ratingTM pendingDIG LLC
Notice
Public descriptions are provided for recognition and licensing clarity only. Proprietary mechanics, scoring systems, internal methodologies, protected diagrams, diagnostic logic, and implementation methods are not publicly disclosed. The descriptions above represent only the publicly visible layer of each asset. Deeper methodological architecture is protected and not subject to disclosure under any circumstances.
IP Registration & Protection Status
Academic Priority
Zenodo Repository · April 20, 2026
Complete DIITA™ framework, all nine structural predictions, Annual Report 2025, and Decision Index 2023–2025 registered. Timestamped. Immutable public record. Primary priority evidence for all IP claims.
Published Research
SSRN · Abstract #6648198
Structural Accountability in Delegated Decision Systems. Dr Henry Naiho. April 25, 2026. Independent academic record of the framework's existence, structure, and authorship.
Trademark
WIPO Madrid Protocol · Pending
Trademark applications for DIITA™ and associated certification marks in preparation. All marks currently protected by common law trademark and the academic registration record.
Policy Record
6 Jurisdictions · 2026
UK Parliament, UK DSIT, OECD, FRC, World Bank, EU AI Office. DIITA™ framework is a matter of public international policy record — independently verifiable and referenced.
Licensing Decision Infrastructure IP

Controlled Licensing for Trusted Use.

DIG grants controlled licences to approved institutions, research bodies, commercial partners, software developers, education providers, and implementation entities. All licensing discussions are confidential. No obligation is created by submitting an enquiry.

Licensing — Controlled Access. Trusted Use.
Licence Categories
Licence 01
Research & Publication Licence
For academic, policy, and institutional research use. Non-commercial. Attribution required. No certification or scoring rights. No fee for qualifying academic institutions.
Licence 02
Certification & Standards Licence
For approved certification and standards activity through authorised bodies only. Issued exclusively to entities meeting the Institute for Decision Infrastructure's certification standard requirements.
Licence 03
Commercial Implementation Licence
For entities implementing decision infrastructure services with institutional clients. Territory-specific. Annual licence fee. Compliance with Institute standards required. Annual audit rights retained by DIG.
Licence 04
Technology Licence
For software products, dashboards, diagnostic tools, and AI defensibility systems. Includes ADE™ (AI Defensibility Engine™) and DII™ (Decision Infrastructure Index™) data and scoring infrastructure.
Licence 05
Regional Partner Licence
For approved jurisdiction-specific commercial deployment. Territory exclusivity available. NOTAP registration required for Nigerian territory operations.
Licence 06
Publication & Educational Licence
For educational institutions, training providers, executive education programmes, and publications incorporating Decision Infrastructure framework content under supervised attribution conditions.
Ready to discuss a licence?

All discussions are conducted under confidentiality. No obligation created by enquiry.

The Decision Infrastructure Ecosystem

One Ecosystem. Distinct Roles.

The Decision Infrastructure ecosystem comprises entities with distinct, non-overlapping functions. No entity certifies its own commercial implementation. No commercial entity owns the core IP. No research entity controls commercial execution. This separation preserves the integrity and independence of the entire structure.

Decision Infrastructure Ecosystem — DIG LLC, Institute, Authorised Commercial Partners
Decision Infrastructure Group LLC
Delaware LLC · IP Holding Entity · Licence Grantor
The intellectual property holding and licensing entity. Owns all protected doctrine, trademarks, methodologies, and implementation rights. Does not provide public services, research, or certifications. All ecosystem entities operate under formal licence from DIG. DIG is the licence grantor and IP authority for the entire Decision Infrastructure ecosystem.
Role
IP Ownership · Licensing · Method Control · Doctrine Governance
www.decisioninfra.org →
US LLC
Institute for Decision Infrastructure
UK Company Limited by Guarantee · Research · Standards · Certification · Publications
The independent research and standards body. Advances the public-interest development of decision infrastructure. Publishes the annual DIITA™ Decision Index. Issues all certifications (CDIL™, CDDO™, BCDID™, DICO™, DDR™) under licence from DIG. Not a commercial entity — operates as an independent public benefit institution. Certification issued by the Institute is internationally recognised.
Role
Research · Standards · Certification · Publications
www.institutefordecisioninfrastructure.org →
UK CLG
Henstra Architecture Ltd
Nigeria CAC Registered Ltd · West Africa Commercial Execution
The authorised DIITA™ implementation partner for West Africa. Delivers decision architecture assessments, defensibility implementation, board and executive certification, and organisational certification across Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, and the ECOWAS region.
Role
Implementation · Diagnostics · Architecture · Assurance
www.henstragroup.com →
Nigeria
Cornerstone Decision Ltd
UK Private Limited Company · UK & European Commercial Execution
The authorised DIITA™ implementation partner for the United Kingdom and European markets. Serves UK listed companies, financial institutions, regulated entities, and government bodies requiring DIITA™-standard decision architecture under UK and EU regulatory frameworks.
Status
In Registration · 2026
UK Ltd
Verity Partners LLC
Delaware LLC · US & International Commercial Execution
The authorised DIITA™ implementation partner for the United States and international markets. Serves US-based institutions, multinational corporations, and international organisations requiring DIITA™-standard decision architecture under US regulatory and legal frameworks.
Status
In Registration · 2026
US LLC
Important — Legal Separation
Each licensed entity operates with complete legal independence from Decision Infrastructure Group LLC and from each other. Licensing relationships are governed by formal agreements. DIG bears no responsibility for the commercial activities, representations, or obligations of its licensed entities. No liability of any licensed entity constitutes a liability of DIG. The DIITA™ intellectual property remains the exclusive property of Decision Infrastructure Group LLC regardless of any commercial relationship entered into by any licensed entity.
Ecosystem Rule — Preserved Separation
No entity may certify its own commercial implementation.
No commercial entity owns the core IP.
No research entity controls commercial execution.
This separation preserves trust.
Authorised Decision Infrastructure Partners

Controlled Authorisation. Trusted Partners.

DIG authorises selected organisations to use Decision Infrastructure intellectual property under controlled licensing arrangements. Authorisation is entity-specific, jurisdiction-specific, and subject to ongoing compliance review.

Partner Categories
Category 01
Authorised Research Partner
Academic and policy institutions authorised to conduct and publish research applying the DIITA™ framework under the Research & Publication Licence.
Category 02
Authorised Certification Partner
Entities authorised to deliver and administer DIITA™ certification programmes under the Certification & Standards Licence. Exclusively the Institute for Decision Infrastructure.
Category 03
Authorised Implementation Partner
Commercial entities authorised to implement DIITA™ framework with clients in a defined geographic territory under the Commercial Implementation Licence.
Category 04
Authorised Technology Partner
Software entities authorised to develop products incorporating ADE™ (AI Defensibility Engine™), DII™ data, or DIITA™ diagnostic logic under the Technology Licence.
Category 05
Authorised Regional Partner
Entities holding a Regional Partner Licence for exclusive jurisdiction-specific commercial deployment of the DIITA™ framework.
Public Partner Listing · Current
PartnerJurisdictionAuthorisation TypeStatus
Institute for Decision Infrastructure
www.instituteforinstitutefordecisioninfrastructure.org		United KingdomResearch · Standards · CertificationAuthorised
Henstra Architecture Ltd
www.henstragroup.com		Nigeria · West AfricaCommercial Implementation · Regional PartnerAuthorised
Cornerstone Decision LtdUnited KingdomCommercial ImplementationIn Registration
Verity Partners LLCUnited StatesCommercial ImplementationIn Registration
Verification Notice
Only entities appearing in this public listing are authorised to use Decision Infrastructure intellectual property. Any entity claiming DIITA™ authorisation not listed here should be verified directly with DIG at licensing@decisioninfra.org before engagement.
IP Governance & Use Control

Integrity. Governance. Protection.

DIG governs the authorised use of all Decision Infrastructure intellectual property through formal licensing, ongoing compliance monitoring, and active enforcement. The integrity of the doctrine is non-negotiable.

Governance — Integrity. Governance. Protection.
Brand Use
Use of DIG marks requires written authorisation
Use of DIITA™, Decision Infrastructure™, ADE™, DII™, DIS™, and related marks requires written authorisation from Decision Infrastructure Group LLC. Authorised partners may use DIG marks only within the scope expressly defined in their licence agreement. Any use without authorisation constitutes trademark infringement and will be enforced.
Method Protection
Protected methods are not disclosable
Diagnostic methods, scoring models, thresholds, internal question banks, and software logic are protected intellectual assets. They may not be disclosed, reverse-engineered, reproduced, or shared with any third party. Licensed entities with access to protected methods are subject to strict non-disclosure obligations that survive termination of the licence.
Quality Control
Licensees are subject to compliance review
Licensees must comply with approved usage standards and may be reviewed by DIG or the Institute for alignment with the original architectural intent. Commercial implementation partners are subject to annual compliance review. Certification partners are subject to continuous quality oversight by the Institute for Decision Infrastructure.
Revocation
DIG may suspend or revoke any licence
DIG reserves the right to suspend or revoke licences for misuse, misrepresentation, unauthorised disclosure, reputational harm to the Decision Infrastructure ecosystem, breach of the licence agreement, or failure to comply with governance standards. Revocation takes effect immediately upon written notice.
Enforcement
Unauthorised use is actively enforced
DIG actively monitors and enforces its intellectual property rights globally. Unauthorised use of any DIG intellectual property will result in enforcement action including cease and desist, legal proceedings, and claims for damages. To report suspected infringement, contact ip@decisioninfra.org.
Doctrine Integrity
The doctrine may not be modified by licensees
No licensed entity has the right to modify, adapt, extend, or reinterpret the core Decision Infrastructure doctrine or the DIITA™ framework architecture. Public representations of any DIITA™ framework element must be consistent with DIG's published descriptions. Any proposed extension or adaptation requires written approval from DIG before publication or implementation.
Licensing & Authorised Use Enquiries

Let's Build What Endures.

Enquiry Form

DIG responds to all substantive licensing enquiries within five working days. All discussions are strictly confidential.

Let's Build What Endures — Decision Infrastructure Group
Direct Contact
Licensing
licensing@decisioninfra.org
IP & Legal
ip@decisioninfra.org
General
info@decisioninfra.org
Confidentiality Notice
All licensing discussions are confidential. Submission of this form does not create authorisation, licence rights, partnership status, or permission to use any protected intellectual property of Decision Infrastructure Group LLC.