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Our experts guide you through the complexities of the new act and share strategies to keep your AI systems innovative and compliant.  

While you’re watching, you can download our EU AI Act Compliance Checklist here to help you identify and assess your AI use, categorize risks, secure sensitive data, and achieve transparency in AI operations. This checklist also emphasizes the importance of continuous monitoring and the use of automation to maintain security and compliance.  

With these assets, you’ll have a better grasp of the regulatory landscape and understand how to enforce strong security protocols within your organisation. 

With this checklist you will be able to

  • Identify and assess your AI use
  • Categorize risks
  •  Secure sensitive data
  • Achieve transparency in AI operations

Presenters:

Nolan Necoechea

Nolan Necoechea

Senior Manager - Product Marketing

Alan Oprawko

Alan Oprawko

Cloud Security Architect

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Enforcement timeline

The EU AI Act is a major step toward ensuring that AI is used responsibly and transparently across all sectors. It encourages organizations to adopt clear governance, ethical standards, and robust safeguards in their AI systems. By aligning with this regulation, businesses can build trust, reduce risk, and stay ahead of evolving legal and technological expectations.

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Non-compliance penalties

Failure to comply with the EU AI Act by August 2026 may result in significant fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover for the most severe violations, such as using prohibited AI practices. Other violations, like failing to meet certain obligations, can lead to fines of up to €15 million or 3% of global annual turnover. Fines for providing incorrect information to authorities can reach €7.5 million or 1% of global turnover.

EU AI Act fines

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Our free AI data risk assessment is quick to set up and delivers fast, actionable insights. Within 24 hours, you'll gain a clear view of your data exposure aligned with EU AI Act requirements—helping you identify risks, prioritize sensitive data, and move toward automated, compliant protection.
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