In this one-day training, you will learn how your organization can comply with the requirements of the EU AI Act, the European legislation regulating the use of AI. You will gain a clear overview of the risk categories, prohibited practices, and obligations for both providers and deployers of AI systems. Through practical exercises, you will learn how to draft AI policies, conduct conformity assessments, and set up documentation that is ready for oversight and enforcement. By the end of the day, you will know exactly what the law requires of you and your organization and how to implement it effectively.

What you will learn

• The structure and objectives of the EU AI Act and how it relates to the GDPR.
• The four risk categories of AI: unacceptable, high, limited, and minimal risk.
• Prohibited AI practices: what is strictly forbidden under the EU AI Act.
• Obligations for providers versus deployers of AI systems.
• Conformity assessment and technical documentation for high-risk AI systems.
• Implementation of AI policy, governance, and oversight within the organization.
• Sanctions and enforcement: what are the consequences of non-compliance?
• AI literacy requirements under Article 4 of the EU AI Act.

Content (program overview)

Part 1 – Introduction to the EU AI Act

• Background, objectives, and the relationship with the GDPR and other regulations.

Part 2 – Risk categories and prohibited practices

• The four risk categories, examples for each, and what is strictly prohibited.

Part 3 – Obligations for providers and deployers

• Who is a provider, who is a deployer, and which obligations apply to whom?

Part 4 – Conformity assessment and documentation

• How do you assess high-risk AI systems and what documentation is required?

Part 5 – AI policy and implementation

• Governance, internal policy, oversight, and AI literacy obligations (Article 4).

Part 6 – Sanctions and enforcement

• What are the consequences of non-compliance and how do you prepare for oversight?

Part 7 – Practical assignment & Q&A

• Testing your own AI applications against the law, creating an action plan, and answering questions.

• Privacy officers, DPOs, and data protection leads who want to manage AI risks and ensure compliance.
• Managers and executives responsible for AI strategy and policy.
• IT and data professionals who develop, implement, or manage AI systems.
• Anyone working with AI who wants to understand what the EU AI Act requires of them.

Prerequisites

• No legal or technical background required.
• Basic familiarity with AI tools or AI applications within the organization is helpful.
• Some experience with compliance or privacy topics (such as GDPR) is a plus.