The EU AI Act Explained: What Every Professional Needs to Know

The EU AI Act is now in force — and it affects every organisation that uses, develops, or procures AI tools. Yet most professionals have not had the chance to understand what it actually requires.

This 4-hour session explains the Act in plain language, without legal jargon. You will learn how AI systems are classified by risk (from prohibited to minimal risk), what obligations apply to your organisation as a user or deployer of AI, and what the August 2026 enforcement deadline means in practice.

Through examples drawn from everyday workplace scenarios — HR software, content generation tools, recommendation engines — you will see exactly where the Act applies and where it does not.

No legal background is required. This session is designed for any professional who uses AI tools at work, manages teams that do, or is responsible for compliance in their organisation. It is the right starting point before the full-day EU AI Act Compliance in Practice workshop (ACT-B).

By the end of this training, the participant will be able to:

• Explain the four risk categories of the EU AI Act in plain language
• Identify whether a specific AI tool or workplace use case falls within the Act's scope
• Describe the key obligations for organisations that deploy (but do not build) AI systems
• Outline the August 2026 enforcement timeline and their organisation's immediate next steps