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The EU AI Act: Cut through the noise and get your business ready
Tuesday 26 January at 11:00AM
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Being based in the UK doesn’t automatically put your business outside the EU AI Act. This practical webinar will help you understand when the Act applies, what you need to do now and how to prepare for what’s coming next, without putting innovation on hold.
What you’ll learn
- Assess whether the EU AI Act applies to your UK business and identify your role and relevant risk category.
- Distinguish what applies now from what comes next, so you can plan and prepare appropriately.
- Understand and prioritise practical actions, including mapping AI systems, allocating ownership, reviewing suppliers and contracts, training staff, and establishing proportionate oversight and monitoring.
Description
What does the EU AI Act mean for a UK business, and what should you actually do?
This practical webinar will cut through the hype and alarm, explain when the Act can apply beyond the EU, and separate current obligations from future requirements.
We will cover prohibited practices and AI literacy, general-purpose AI and transparency, alongside the revised high-risk implementation timetable. Using illustrative scenarios such as recruitment tools, customer-facing chatbots and AI-enabled products, the session will distinguish the responsibilities of technology developers acting as “providers” from businesses acting as “deployers” of AI.
The emphasis will be on sensible, proportionate action: mapping AI use, checking territorial scope and risk classification, assigning responsibility, reviewing suppliers and contracts, training staff, and preparing appropriate oversight and documentation.
Participants will leave with a clear framework for prioritising immediate compliance and future readiness, without treating every AI tool as high-risk or putting innovation on hold.
Speakers
James Clark
Partner, Spencer West
James Clark advises businesses on data protection, AI governance and cybersecurity, with an emphasis on practical solutions to complex regulatory issues. He has advised the UK government’s Office for AI on AI regulatory strategy and works with private-sector businesses on AI risk and governance. His experience includes international advisory projects and data protection audits, with particular sector experience in life sciences, insurance and government. James regularly speaks, writes and trains on data protection and AI.
Dr. Peter Schneidereit
Partner – IT Law, Spencer West
Dr. Peter Schneidereit is a German-qualified lawyer advising on IT contracts, data protection and EU digital regulation. His experience includes licensing, outsourcing and cloud agreements, GDPR compliance, data breach response and international data transfers. He works on the implementation of the EU AI Act and Data Act, with a pragmatic focus on helping businesses navigate complex regulatory requirements. Drawing on international law firm and in-house experience, Peter also brings insights into the med-tech and life sciences sectors