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.
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The EU AI Regulation: 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 ethical AI systems. In force since 1 August 2024, the law follows a risk-based approach with clear deadlines that every company must keep in mind.

Key milestones for your compliance planning:

February 2025:

Prohibited AI practices must be discontinued

August 2025:

Classification of all AI systems into risk categories must be finalized

August 2026:

Complete implementation of all governance measures and detailed fulfilment of all requirements

The regulation categorises AI systems according to risk levels, from prohibited practices and high-risk applications to systems with minimal risk. Particular attention is paid to general purpose AI models such as GPT-4, which are subject to specific requirements.

Regulatory environment: EU AI Act in context

Although the EU AI Act stands for itself and the requirements surrounding AI, it must be viewed in the context of the EU’s comprehensive digital regulatory framework, which comprises various regulations:

AI Act and GDPR – utilising synergies:

The GDPR regulates personal data, the AI Act regulates the use of AI. Overlaps require the inclusion of the GDPR in the risk assessment to ensure data protection compliance.

AI Act and Data Act –
Data as the basis for AI:

The Data Act, which comes into force in 2025, regulates access to data. Together with the AI Act, it promotes the responsible use of data and AI technologies.

Utilising synergies

The integration of these regulations requires comprehensive compliance management, which is guaranteed by our expertise. This enables companies to implement all requirements efficiently.

Complex challenges
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The implementation of the AI Act presents companies with complex challenges that require careful planning and strategy.

Diverse stakeholder landscape:

Successful implementation requires close cooperation between data protection, IT and legal departments. This is a challenging management task.

Historically evolved system landscapes:

Many companies have complex systems without a complete register, which makes recording and evaluation difficult and requires thorough analysis.

Moving target for SaaS applications:

AI functions in cloud services are constantly changing. This requires continuous monitoring and adaptation of compliance strategies.

Challenges with General Purpose AI:

General-purpose AI systems place special demands on risk assessment and governance. Individual controls are necessary.

Uncontrolled use of generative AI:

Decentralised use of AI tools makes regulation more difficult. Clear guidelines are required to effectively control their use.

Chancen erkennen und nutzen: Mehrwert durch Compliance:

The implementation of the AI Act offers strategic opportunities and strengthens the market position of companies that act early.

Competitive advantages through early adoption:

Early compliance creates trust and positions companies as pioneers in the responsible use of AI.

Optimisation of processes and competencies:

The requirements offer opportunities for process optimisation and the expansion of AI expertise within the company.

Risk minimisation and confidence building:

Structured risk assessments minimise problems and strengthen confidence in the company’s AI solutions.

Innovation in
safe channels:

Clear guidelines promote responsible innovation and create compliance-compliant processes for AI investments.

Our proven approach: Success with AdEx Partners

We support you with a structured, three-stage approach for the successful implementation of the EU AI Act:

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1. Identify & Validate

Analysing the applicability of the AI Act to your systems using structured questionnaires
Creation of detailed management reports to support decision-making
Development of a customised implementation plan

2. Mitigation Initiation & Guidelines

Development of action plans for the decommissioning or adaptation of prohibited systems
Preparation and implementation of targeted AI skills training for all employees and specifically for those responsible for applications
Creation of decision templates for ‘make or buy’ decisions

3. Implementation of requirements & governance structure

Creation of a comprehensive AI register as the basis for your compliance
Implementation of specific requirements depending on the risk category using templates and templates
Establishing robust governance processes for sustainable compliance
Operationalisation of your AI compliance strategy using the framework, controls and audits in existing structures

Challenges of the EU AI Act