BIKMA

The method

Scientific validation

Eight years of research collaboration, a paper cited at The Web Conference, more than 200 enterprise projects.

In short

The BIKMA framework comes out of eight years of research collaboration between Fortop and the University of Pisa. The model was formalised academically in 2019 and cited at The Web Conference in San Francisco. It has been applied to more than 200 enterprise projects across pharma, food, luxury, manufacturing and banking.

The milestones

  1. 2017–2026 · Research

    Continuous collaboration with the University of Pisa, renewed annually.

  2. 2019 · San Francisco

    The paper describing the model is cited at The Web Conference.

  3. 2017–2026 · Application

    More than 200 enterprise projects: same method, different scopes.

  4. 2026 · LLM extension

    The extension that measures visibility in generative models is the most recent work.

A public methodological note

A public methodological note with a DOI is in preparation, giving the method a stable identifier that can be cited in academic terms. It is a format no competitor in the category currently has.

Frequently asked questions

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Can the paper be consulted?

The reference to The Web Conference 2019 is public. The extended methodological note with a DOI is in preparation.

Is there a patent?

The correct formulation is a proprietary, scientifically validated methodology. Any patent details would be stated with number and jurisdiction.

Does the university validate client data?

No. The collaboration concerns the model, not individual projects.