Industry Ontologies
FAOS provides pre-built industry ontologies that give your AI agents deep domain knowledge. Each ontology includes terminology, entities, workflows, regulations, and prompt templates specific to that industry.
What's Included
Each industry ontology contains:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Terminology | Industry-specific vocabulary and definitions |
| Entities | Key business objects (customers, orders, claims, etc.) |
| Workflows | Common business processes and procedures |
| Regulations | Compliance requirements and standards |
| Prompt Templates | Pre-built patterns for common tasks |
Available Industries
Financial Services
- Banking - Retail and commercial banking
- FinTech - Digital financial services
- Insurance - Life, health, and property insurance
Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Healthcare - Hospitals, clinics, and health systems
Professional Services
- Legal Services - Law firms and legal departments
- Consulting - Management and strategy consulting
- Accounting - Audit, tax, and advisory
Other Industries
- Manufacturing - Discrete and process manufacturing
- Retail & E-commerce - Physical and online retail
- Logistics - Supply chain and transportation
- Education - K-12 and higher education
- Real Estate - Commercial and residential
- Hospitality - Hotels, restaurants, and travel
- HR & Recruitment - Talent acquisition and management
- Marketing - Agencies and in-house marketing
- Digital Product/SaaS - Software companies
How to Use Ontologies
1. Select During Workspace Setup
When creating a workspace, select your primary industry to automatically load the relevant ontology.
2. Layer Multiple Ontologies
Some businesses span multiple industries. You can layer ontologies for comprehensive coverage.
3. Customize and Extend
Fork any ontology to add your organization-specific knowledge while retaining the base framework.
Contributing
We welcome contributions to expand and improve our ontologies. See our contribution guide for details.