EU AI Act: Compliance Roadmap & Requirements

Step-by-Step Compliance Roadmap

Step 1: AI System Inventory

Identify and catalog all AI systems in your organization. Document what each system does, what data it uses, and who it affects.

Step 2: Risk Classification

Classify each AI system according to the Act's risk categories. Determine if any systems fall under high-risk or prohibited categories.

Step 3: Gap Assessment

For high-risk systems, assess current compliance status against the Act's requirements. Identify gaps in documentation, processes, and technical measures.

Step 4: Documentation (Annex IV)

Create comprehensive technical documentation including:

•General description of the AI system

•Detailed description of elements and development process

•Information about monitoring, functioning, and control

•Description of the risk management system

•Description of any changes throughout the lifecycle

•Performance metrics and testing results

•Data governance measures

Step 5: Conformity Assessment

Depending on the type of high-risk AI system, complete either:

•Self-assessment (for most high-risk categories)

•Third-party assessment (for biometric identification and critical infrastructure)

Step 6: Ongoing Compliance

•Post-market monitoring

•Incident reporting

•Regular system audits

•Documentation updates

Key Documentation Requirements

The EU AI Act requires approximately 40+ evidence types for full compliance, estimated at 300-600 hours of work for a single high-risk system. This includes technical documentation, risk assessments, data governance policies, and human oversight protocols.

Key Points