EU AI Act: Regulation as an opportunity for your AI strategy
The EU AI Act marks a turning point in the regulation of artificial intelligence and creates a new framework for all companies that develop or use AI systems. As an experienced partner, we support you in mastering this challenge and turning it into a strategic advantage.
The EU AI Act: Background and Critical Deadlines
The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive regulation for artificial intelligence and sets new standards for safe, transparent, and ethically sound AI systems. In force since August 1, 2024, the law follows a risk-based approach with clear deadlines that every company must keep in mind.
Crucial milestones for your compliance planning
February 2025
Prohibited AI practices must be stopped
August 2025
Classification of all AI systems into risk categories must be completed
August 2026
Complete implementation of all governance measures and detailed fulfillment of all requirements
The regulation categorizes AI systems according to risk levels, ranging from prohibited practices and high-risk applications to systems with minimal risk. Special attention is paid to general-purpose AI models like GPT-4, for which specific requirements apply.
Our Benefits
Leveraging Synergies Between the AI Act and the GDPR
The GDPR regulates personal data, the AI Act the use of AI. Overlaps require the inclusion of the GDPR in the risk assessment to ensure data protection compliance.
Diverse Stakeholder Landscape
Successful implementation requires close collaboration between the data protection, IT, and legal departments. This is a challenging management task.
Uncontrolled use of generative AI
Decentralized use of AI tools makes regulation difficult. Clear guidelines are required to effectively manage their use.
Risk minimization and building trust
Structured risk assessments minimize problems and strengthen confidence in the company's AI solutions.
AI Act and Data Act -
Data as the foundation of AI
The Data Act, entering into force in 2025, regulates data access. Together with the AI Act, it promotes the responsible use of data and AI technologies.
System landscapes that have evolved over time
Many companies have complex systems without a complete register, which makes recording and evaluation difficult and requires thorough analysis.
Identifying and Seizing Opportunities: Added Value Through Compliance
The implementation of the AI Act offers strategic opportunities and strengthens the market position of companies that act early.
Innovation on a Safe Track
Clear guardrails promote responsible innovation and create compliance-compliant processes for AI investments.
Leverage Synergies
The integration of these regulations requires comprehensive compliance management, which is ensured by our expertise. This allows companies to implement all requirements efficiently.
A Moving Target in SaaS Applications
AI functions in cloud services are constantly changing. This requires continuous monitoring and adaptation of compliance strategies.
Competitive Advantages Through Early Adoption
Early compliance builds trust and positions companies as pioneers in the responsible use of AI.
Overcoming Complex Challenges
The implementation of the AI Act presents companies with complex challenges that require careful planning and strategy.
Challenges in General-Purpose AI
General-purpose AI systems pose specific requirements for risk assessment and governance. Individual controls are necessary.
Optimization of processes and competencies
The requirements offer opportunities for process optimization and the expansion of AI competencies within the company.
Our proven approach: To success with AdEx Partners
We support you with a structured, three-step approach to successfully implementing the EU AI Act:
1. Identify & Validate
- Analysis of the Applicability of the AI Act to Your Systems Using Structured Questionnaires
- Creation of detailed management reports for decision support
- Development of a Customized Implementation Plan
2. Mitigation Initiation & Guidelines
- Development of action plans for the decommissioning or modification of prohibited systems
- Preparation and implementation of targeted
AI skills training for all employees, with a specific focus on application managers - Preparation of decision papers for make-or-buy decisions
3. Implementation of Requirements & Setup of Governance
- Creation of a comprehensive AI register as the basis for your compliance
- Implementation of specific requirements depending on the risk category using templates and forms
- Establishing robust governance processes for sustainable compliance
- Operationalization of your AI compliance strategy using the framework, controls, and audits into existing structures