The EU AI Act is now in effect, and organizations worldwide are scrambling to understand their obligations. With penalties reaching 7% of global turnover or €35 million: exceeding even GDPR fines: getting compliance wrong isn't an option. Yet across industries, we're seeing the same implementation mistakes repeated. Companies that seemed prepared are discovering gaps in their approach, while others are paralyzed by the complexity. The August 2025 enforcement deadline is appro

With August 2026 approaching fast, organizations worldwide are scrambling to comply with the EU AI Act's high-risk system requirements. Yet our analysis of current compliance efforts reveals that most companies are making critical mistakes that could lead to significant penalties, operational disruption, and market access issues. The stakes are high: non-compliance can result in fines up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover. More importantly, organizations that fail