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Research, analysis, and tools for AI governance practitioners.

Practitioner-focused publications on fairness testing, governance frameworks, and bias audit methodology. Everything here is built from real analysis — we test methodology on real data, document what works, and share what we learn.

Practitioner's Guide

Understanding FEAT Fairness Principles

The 12 principles in plain English, a testing recipe with data requirements, red flags, and worked examples. Includes a 30/60/90-day implementation plan and stakeholder FAQ.

February 2026 DOCX
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Self-Assessment Tool

FEAT Fairness Self-Assessment Checklist

24-check assessment covering Principles 1–4 with red flag tables, evidence requirements, and a summary scorecard. Designed for model risk teams running their first FEAT assessment.

February 2026 PDF 6 pages
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FEAT Assessment

FEAT-Aligned Fairness Assessment: Consumer Lending in Southeast Asia

Adverse impact analysis of 307,000 consumer loans from Home Credit Group's Southeast Asian portfolio — the same dataset used in the MAS Veritas Consortium case studies. Examines gender, age, and family status disparities using a simulated risk model with intersectional analysis.

February 2026 DOCX
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Adverse Impact Analysis

Fair Lending Adverse Impact Analysis: California HMDA 2023

Independent adverse impact analysis of 50,000 mortgage applications. Demonstrates our methodology on real public data — including intersectional analysis that revealed disparities invisible in single-attribute testing.

February 2026 DOCX Full audit report
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