Talan.tech
EU AI Act enforcement: August 2, 2026

EU AI Act Compliance.
Know where you stand
before the deadline does.

The EU AI Act is not a future concern. High-risk AI system requirements take effect August 2, 2026 — with fines up to €20 million or 4% of global revenue for non-compliance.

Most SMBs don't know which of their AI systems are classified as high-risk. Most don't have the documentation, risk controls, or audit trails regulators will require.
We fix that.

No sales pitch. Just clarity on where you stand.

Most companies using AI in the EU are not compliant. Most don't know it yet.

The EU AI Act doesn't just regulate AI companies. It regulates any business that uses AI in a way that affects people — hiring decisions, loan approvals, customer scoring, medical triage, fraud detection, content moderation.

You haven't classified your AI systems

Without risk-tier classification against the EU AI Act categories, you can't know what's required of you.

You don't have the documentation

Regulators will ask for risk management records, training data logs, human oversight procedures, and technical specifications.

Your vendors haven't helped you

OpenAI, AWS, and Azure provide the tools. EU AI Act compliance is your responsibility, not theirs.

The clock is running. August 2, 2026 is not a soft deadline. It's the date enforcement begins.

What We Do

We take you from “I don't know if I'm compliant” to “I have the documentation to prove I am.”

STEP 1 — ASSESS
Free

Free AI Readiness Assessment

15 minutes. Instant score.

Find out how your AI systems score across 10 dimensions — including EU AI Act readiness, data governance, human oversight, and security posture. No credit card. No sales call.

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STEP 2 — AUDITFrom €8,000

EU AI Act Compliance Audit

From €8,000

We classify your AI systems against the EU AI Act risk tiers. We identify every gap between where you are and where you need to be. You receive a written compliance report with a prioritized remediation roadmap — ready to show regulators or your board.

  • Full inventory and classification of AI systems in scope
  • Gap analysis against EU AI Act requirements (high-risk + limited-risk)
  • Risk management framework assessment
  • Data governance and documentation review
  • Human oversight procedures evaluation
  • Written report + compliance roadmap (1–3 week delivery)
Book a Compliance Review Call
STEP 3 — IMPLEMENTFrom €5,000/month

Compliance Implementation Retainer

From €5,000/month

We don't just tell you what's wrong. We help you fix it. Technical documentation, risk control implementation, monitoring setup, and audit trail creation — executed alongside your team.

Ask about implementation support
STEP 4 — CERTIFYFrom €3,000

AI Agent Security Testing — Talantir

From €3,000

High-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act must undergo conformity assessment. We test your AI agents across 10 security categories — prompt injection, data exfiltration, policy bypass, identity manipulation, and more — and issue the Talantir Certified badge.

Test your AI agents

Who This Is For

Built for the leaders who will be on the hook.

CTO / VP Engineering

Your team built or deployed the AI. Under the EU AI Act, technical documentation and risk controls are your responsibility. We make that manageable without stopping your roadmap.

Chief Compliance Officer / DPO

The EU AI Act sits on top of GDPR, not instead of it. You need a framework that covers both. We map existing controls to new requirements — so you're not starting from scratch.

CEO (50–500 employees)

You approved the AI tools across your company. The AI Act doesn't exempt you because a vendor provided the model. We help you understand your exposure and close it before August.

Startup Scaling into Enterprise

Enterprise buyers and investors are already asking about AI governance. A compliance audit and Talantir certification turns "yes we're compliant" from an assertion into documented proof.

Why Talan.tech

We have been building AI systems in regulated industries for 10 years.

We are not a law firm that added AI to their practice. We are not a large consultancy that charges €200K for a framework and leaves you to implement it alone.

We are practitioners. Engineers and architects who have built AI/ML systems for Travel and Fintech companies — industries where an AI mistake isn't abstract, it costs real money and triggers real regulatory exposure.

10+

years building AI/ML systems in production

50+

companies in Travel, Fintech, and SaaS

2

industries where regulatory compliance is not optional

Deep

expertise in EU AI Act, GDPR, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001

What Happens If You Wait

The EU AI Act has graduated penalties. Non-compliance compounds.

ViolationMaximum Fine
Prohibited AI practices (live since Feb 2025)€35M or 7% global revenue
High-risk AI system non-compliance€15M or 3% global revenue
Providing false information to regulators€7.5M or 1.5% global revenue

Reputational damage

Enterprise buyers and investors will ask for proof of compliance in every deal. Without documentation, you lose deals — before any regulator gets involved.

Operational disruption

A regulator ordering you to suspend a non-compliant AI system mid-deployment is worse than the fine.

The cost of delay

Compliance done at the last minute is twice as expensive as compliance done with runway. We are now 4 months from the enforcement date.

Compliance Timeline

You have less time than you think.

February 2, 2025

Prohibited AI practices ban — already in effect

August 2, 2025

GPAI model provider obligations — already in effect

February 2, 2026

EU Commission published high-risk classification guidelines

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August 2, 20264 MONTHS AWAY

High-risk AI system requirements — full enforcement begins

August 2, 2027

Legacy AI systems in regulated products — extended deadline

A full compliance audit takes 1–3 weeks. Implementation of controls takes 4–12 weeks depending on gaps. Start now and you have margin. Start in July and you don't.

Pricing

Transparent. No surprise invoices.

ServiceWhat You GetPrice
AI Readiness AssessmentInstant score across 10 dimensions incl. EU AI Act readinessFree
Compliance Review Call30-minute expert review of your AI systems and risk classificationFree
EU AI Act Compliance AuditFull classification, gap analysis, written report + roadmapFrom €8,000
AI Agent Security Testing10-category security test, vulnerability report, Talantir badgeFrom €3,000
Implementation RetainerOngoing compliance implementation support alongside your teamFrom €5,000/mo

Pricing for SMBs (up to 500 employees). Enterprise and multi-system pricing on request.

FAQ

Common questions.

What is the EU AI Act compliance deadline?

The EU AI Act enforcement for high-risk AI systems begins August 2, 2026. GPAI model provider obligations have been in effect since August 2025. Prohibited AI practices have been banned since February 2025.

Does the EU AI Act apply to my company?

If your company is based in the EU, sells to EU customers, or uses AI systems that affect EU residents — it applies to you. The Act covers AI providers, deployers, and importers. Using an AI tool (not just building one) can put you in scope.

What are the EU AI Act fines for non-compliance?

Fines range from €7.5M (false information) to €15M or 3% of global revenue (high-risk non-compliance) to €35M or 7% of global revenue (prohibited AI practices). The higher amount applies.

How long does an EU AI Act compliance audit take?

Talan.tech's compliance audit takes 1–3 weeks depending on the number of AI systems in scope. The output is a written compliance report with a remediation roadmap.

What's the difference between EU AI Act compliance and GDPR compliance?

GDPR governs personal data. The EU AI Act governs AI systems that make consequential decisions — hiring, credit, health, safety, law enforcement. Both apply independently. Many companies with strong GDPR programs still have significant EU AI Act gaps.

August 2, 2026 is 4 months away

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