AI Governance & Compliance

Protect Your Business Under the EU AI Act.

The EU AI Act is law. German companies that deploy AI without a governance framework face fines up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover. We build frameworks that are practical, not just compliant.

What Is at Stake

The EU AI Act categorizes AI systems by risk level. Most business AI falls into 'limited risk' or 'high risk' categories with specific obligations.

High-Risk AI Systems

AI used in HR decisions (hiring, performance, termination) is explicitly classified as high-risk under Annex III. Full conformity assessment and documentation required.

Fines & Enforcement

Penalties of up to €35M or 7% of global annual turnover for prohibited AI, €15M or 3% for high-risk violations. German Bundesnetzagentur is designated as national authority.

Disclosure Obligations

From August 2026, all deployers of high-risk AI systems must register in the EU AI database and notify affected employees.

Our Governance Framework Components

AI System Inventory

Map every AI tool in use across your organization — including embedded AI in SaaS products — and classify by risk category.

Risk Assessment

Structured assessment against EU AI Act Annex III criteria. Documented risk mitigation measures for each high-risk system.

Policy & Guidelines

Acceptable use policies, procurement checklists, and employee guidelines tailored to your industry and size.

Board-Level Reporting

Concise reporting templates for managing directors covering AI risk exposure, mitigation status, and regulatory timelines.

Employee Training

Role-specific AI literacy and compliance training so your team understands what they can and cannot do with AI.

Ongoing Monitoring

Quarterly governance reviews as the regulatory landscape evolves — the EU AI Act is phased, not static.

Key Questions for Managing Directors

Does the EU AI Act apply to us if we only use third-party AI tools?
Yes. The Act distinguishes between AI providers (who build AI) and deployers (who use it). As a deployer, you have specific obligations, including due diligence on providers and employee notification requirements for certain AI use cases.
Our software vendor says their AI is compliant. Is that enough?
No. Vendor compliance covers the provider's obligations. Deployer obligations — risk assessment, employee disclosure, use-case restrictions — fall on your organization regardless of what the vendor certifies.
When does the EU AI Act come into full force?
Prohibited AI practices: February 2025. High-risk systems (Annex III, including HR AI): August 2026. General-purpose AI: August 2025. The timeline is now — governance frameworks take 3–6 months to implement properly.

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