AI Compliance & AI Act for SMEs
The European AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) is the world's first legal framework dedicated to AI. It classifies AI systems into four risk levels (unacceptable, high, limited, minimal) and imposes proportionate obligations. Enforcement is phased: bans from February 2025, full obligations for high-risk systems from August 2026. According to Eurostat (2024), 61% of European companies using AI have no formalised usage register. CNIL issued 42 sanctions in 2024 for AI violations. AI Act fines reach up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover. Powehi provides a complete methodological framework: auditable register, impact sheets, validation process and monitoring dashboard, tailored to SMEs with 20 to 500 employees.
Pillars
Mapping & register — Complete inventory of AI uses, risk-level classification, auditable register. Proportionate governance — Framework adapted to your size: roles, validation processes, actionable documentation. Traceability & supervision — Model supervision in production, execution logs, correction mechanisms.
FAQ
Is my SME affected by the AI Act? Yes, as soon as you use or deploy an AI system, even SaaS. What are the key deadlines? February 2025: ban on unacceptable-risk systems. August 2026: full obligations for high-risk systems. What does a non-compliant SME risk? Up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover. How to document existing AI uses? Powehi provides a structured framework: inventory, classification, impact sheets and auditable register in 4 to 8 weeks. Is employee use of ChatGPT covered? Yes, all professional generative AI use must be documented.
FAQ
- Is my SME affected by the AI Act?
- Yes, as soon as you use or deploy an AI system, even SaaS.
- What are the key deadlines?
- February 2025: ban on unacceptable-risk systems. August 2026: full obligations for high-risk systems.
- What does a non-compliant SME risk?
- Up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover.
- How to document existing AI uses?
- Powehi provides a structured framework: inventory, classification, impact sheets and auditable register in 4 to 8 weeks.
- Is employee use of ChatGPT covered?
- Yes, all professional generative AI use must be documented.