Making Sense of the EU AI Act A Practical Briefing – join our Webinar!
Application and enforcement of the EU AI Act are coming steadily closer, with key obligations for everyday business use cases set to apply later this year. The AI Act's impact goes well beyond pure "tech” companies. It will shape how AI can be developed, deployed and used across a variety of sectors, such as manufacturing, retail, e‑commerce, logistics, healthcare, mobility, energy, financial services and professional services – including AI used in production, HR, marketing, customer service, risk and compliance.
If you are already using AI or planning to do so, this is the moment to understand what the AI Act means for your business, how to stay ahead of enforcement – and how to turn compliance into a competitive advantage.
In the webinar, we will provide a concise overview of the legal basics as well as a deep dive into the most relevant questions and hot topics, featuring real-world use cases and lessons learned informed by our extensive experience helping clients with AI compliance.
What you will gain:
- Know the core building blocks of the EU AI Act and how they translate into concrete obligations.
- Be able to assess how the AI Act applies to concrete use cases – and what that means for your risk profile.
- Understand the key pressure points for businesses, especially outside the EU, and how to prioritise your next steps.
- Have a pragmatic blueprint for setting up or upgrading your internal AI governance and compliance framework.
- See how Osborne Clarke works with clients – from targeted one‑off reviews to broader compliance projects and standardised solutions.
Why this matters now:
The EU AI Act introduces a detailed, risk‑based regime with substantial enforcement powers and significant potential penalties. Some of the AI Act’s strictest rules already apply. The next set of rules is set to become applicable this August. At the same time, many EU states are currently paving the way for enforcement on the national level.
Some legal details still appear unclear, such as the extraterritorial scope of the AI Act or the exact technical requirements for high-risk AI systems. However, waiting for full legal certainty or final guidance can mean losing valuable preparation time. Early movers will be better placed to:
- reduce enforcement and litigation risk
- answer tough questions from customers, partners, investors or boards, and
- set up an effective AI governance, utilizing synergies with existing compliance structures and processes.
If you want to understand the AI Act’s impact on your business, avoid common pitfalls and take your AI compliance to the next level, we would be delighted to have you join us.
