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This application is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, or representative of the European Union, European Commission, or any government entity. This is an independent educational tool developed by Fabrizio Degni.

📚 OFFICIAL DATA SOURCES

All information, assessments, and educational content in this app are derived exclusively from the following publicly available, official regulatory and institutional sources:

REGULATORY & INSTITUTIONAL SOURCES

• EU AI Act (Regulation EU 2024/1689):
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj

• European Commission – AI Regulatory Framework:
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai

• AI HLEG Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI:
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/ethics-guidelines-trustworthy-ai

• OECD Principles on AI – AI Policy Observatory:
https://oecd.ai/en/ai-principles

• ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System Standard:
https://www.iso.org/standard/81230.html

• NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0):
https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework

• UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence:
https://www.unesco.org/en/artificial-intelligence/recommendation-ethics

INDUSTRY RESEARCH SOURCES (used in Tech Trends Observatory)

• McKinsey & Company – Technology Trends Outlook 2025 (publicly available report)
• BCG (Boston Consulting Group) – Geopolitical Forces Shaping Business 2026 (publicly available report)
• Accenture: Technology Vision 2026 Macro Brief (publicly available report)
• PwC: AI Business Predictions 2025 (publicly available report)
• EY: Megatrends 2026 (publicly available report)
• KPMG: CEO Outlook 2025 (publicly available report)
• Gartner: Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends 2026 (publicly available report)

ACADEMIC & FRAMEWORK SOURCES

• The PALO Framework: A Paradigm for Principled AI Lifecycle Orchestration in Business (v1.0, Feb 2026), authored by Fabrizio Degni (Independent researcher):
https://paloframework.org

For authoritative legal guidance, always consult the official regulatory sources listed above.

🎯 WHAT THIS APP DOES

P.A.L.O. Framework Toolbox is a privacy-first, offline PRE-SCREENING tool for preliminary self-assessment of AI governance posture, based entirely on the public regulatory sources listed above.

• Helps understand your AI governance readiness
• Provides educational guidance on EU AI Act compliance areas
• Generates pre-screening reports for internal review
• Completely offline, all data stays on your device
• No internet required, no data ever leaves your device

TOOLS INCLUDED:

✓ FRIA Assessment: Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment wizard
✓ Risk Tiering Calculator: Classify AI systems by EU AI Act risk category
✓ KPI Generator: AI governance KPIs aligned with PALO framework dimensions
✓ AI Model Canvas: Visual planning canvas for responsible AI deployment
✓ Framework Comparison: Compare governance approaches across frameworks
✓ Human Agency Risk Map: 18 delegated activities observatory
✓ 2026 Tech Trends Observatory: Analysis vs. PALO governance gaps

⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

This tool is for EDUCATIONAL and PRELIMINARY SELF-ASSESSMENT purposes only.

✗ Does NOT provide legal advice
✗ Does NOT guarantee regulatory compliance
✗ Does NOT replace professional conformity assessment
✗ Does NOT constitute certification of any kind
✗ Is NOT authorized by any government entity
✗ Is NOT affiliated with the EU, European Commission, or any government

For official compliance certification, consult qualified legal professionals and the official sources listed above.

🔒 PRIVACY FIRST

✓ Completely offline, no internet required
✓ Zero data collection
✓ No analytics or tracking
✓ All data stored locally on your device

Fabrizio Degni

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