The EU AI Act In Practice

The EU AI Act is no longer theoretical. It is shaping product decisions today.

For companies building or deploying AI systems that reach the European market, the EU AI Act introduces concrete obligations tied to how systems are designed, used, and operated in practice. The challenge for most teams is no longer understanding the regulation in abstract terms, but translating it into real product, engineering, and operational decisions.

This book is written for founders, CTOs, product leaders, and compliance professionals who are responsible for making those decisions.

Rather than restating the law article by article, The EU AI Act in Practice focuses on how the regulation works when applied to real AI systems. It explains how obligations arise from two core factors: the actual use of an AI system and the role an organisation plays in bringing it to market or using it in production.

Inside the book, you will find:

A practical explanation of how roles such as provider, deployer, and importer are determined in real-world product contexts

Clear guidance on classifying AI systems into prohibited, high-risk, limited-risk, and minimal-risk categories - and how systems cross those boundaries in practice

Detailed coverage of obligations for teams building on top of general-purpose and foundation models, including where upstream responsibilities end and downstream obligations begin

Operational guidance for high-risk AI systems, including required documentation, internal ownership of compliance artifacts, post-market monitoring, and incident handling

Practical implementation patterns that show how regulatory requirements translate into architecture, governance, and product design choices

The book is designed as a working reference for teams operating under uncertainty. It does not promise perfect compliance or eliminate legal risk. Instead, it helps readers avoid common mistakes, understand what regulators are likely to expect in practice, and make defensible decisions as systems evolve.

The EU AI Act in Practice is not legal advice. It is an operational guide for teams that need to build, deploy, and maintain AI systems under the EU AI Act - and understand how regulatory requirements become product reality.