The EU AI Act Handbook
A Practical Guide for Deep Tech Startups
Navigate the EU AI Act with confidence. This handbook breaks down risk classification, conformity assessment, and compliance roadmaps into actionable steps for AI startups operating in the European market.
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Who this book is for
AI Startup Founders
Building AI products for the EU market? Understand your obligations before they become blockers.
CTOs & Technical Leads
Need to build compliance into your architecture from day one? This book shows you how.
Investors & VCs
Evaluating AI startups for EU market potential? Understand the regulatory landscape that affects portfolio risk.
Compliance Officers
Navigating AI Act requirements for your organization? Get practical frameworks and checklists.
What's inside
Understanding the EU AI Act
Key definitions, scope, and timeline. What counts as an AI system and who is regulated.
Risk Classification
How to determine your AI system's risk level: unacceptable, high-risk, limited, or minimal.
Conformity Assessment
Step-by-step guide to conformity assessment procedures for high-risk AI systems.
Technical Documentation
What documentation you need, how to structure it, and practical templates.
Compliance Roadmap
A phased approach to achieving compliance: from gap analysis to certification.
Startup Playbook
Practical strategies for resource-constrained startups to achieve compliance efficiently.
About the author
Abhishek Nair is a Fractional CTO and technical advisor for deep tech startups. As Compliance Lead at Bearcover (robotics), he navigated EU AI Act requirements firsthand. This handbook distills that experience into actionable guidance for the startup community.
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