AI compliance / AI Act for SMEs
The European AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) comes into force progressively: bans from February 2025, full obligations for high-risk systems from August 2026. Powehi supports SMEs with 20 to 500 employees with a proportionate and auditable compliance framework. Our methodology: complete inventory of your AI uses (including third-party SaaS tools like ChatGPT, CRM with scoring, chatbots), risk-level classification (unacceptable, high, limited, minimal), impact sheet drafting, setup of the auditable register and monitoring dashboard. Typical duration: 4 to 8 weeks. Planned fines reach €35 million or 7% of global turnover. 61% of European companies using AI have no formalised register (Eurostat, 2024). Inaction is no longer an option.
When to choose AI compliance / AI Act for SMEs
This service is for teams with a concrete need that still requires clear scope, data ownership, responsibilities and success criteria. Powehi starts from the business context, existing tools and security constraints, then recommends a proportionate path: audit, prototype, integration or production support. The outcome remains documented, measurable and reversible so the team can operate it after delivery.
Frequently asked questions
- 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 AI Act deadlines?
- February 2025: ban on unacceptable-risk systems. August 2026: full obligations for high-risk systems.
- How long for compliance?
- 4 to 8 weeks for a complete inventory, classification and auditable register.
- What does a non-compliant SME risk?
- Up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover.