REGULATION17 August 2026· 16 min
AI Act Compliance: Technical Audit & Implementation Roadmap
With EU AI Act enforcement timelines accelerating, organizations face fines up to €35M or 7% of global turnover. This premium guide delivers a battle-tested technical audit methodology and a prioritized 18-month implementation roadmap with measurable milestones.
SOURCES
[1]European Parliament & Council, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act), Official Journal of the European Union, August 2024
[2]European AI Office, 'General-Purpose AI Code of Practice — Draft 1', December 2024, https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/ai-office
[3]Gartner, 'AI Governance and Risk Survey: Enterprise Readiness for Regulatory Compliance', Q3 2024
[4]Deloitte, 'AI Governance Maturity Report: The Cost of Compliance vs. Enforcement', 2024
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[6]EY, 'AI Governance in European Enterprises: Procurement and Investment Trends', 2024
[7]McKinsey Digital, 'The State of AI in Enterprises: Shadow AI and Governance Gaps', 2024
[8]BSI Group, 'AI Act Conformity Assessment: Notified Body Guidance and Timeline Expectations', 2024
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