Surgent's Navigating AI Compliance: The EU AI Act for U.S. Finance & Accounting Leaders

Overview

This course provides U.S.-based accounting and finance professionals with an in-depth understanding of the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. It explores the Act’s key provisions, including its risk classification framework, compliance requirements for high-risk systems, and transparency obligations. Participants will gain insight into how the Act affects organizations operating internationally and how to prepare for compliance challenges. Interactive activities are integrated throughout the course to reinforce key concepts.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

• Explain the scope and risk classifications of the EU AI Act
• Identify compliance requirements for AI systems and their applicability to U.S.-based operations
• Understand the implications of the EU AI Act for data governance, documentation, and human oversight
• Develop strategies to align AI systems with EU regulatory standards
• Recognize potential penalties for non-compliance and their significance for U.S. entities

Highlights

• Introduction to the EU AI Act: background, objectives, global relevance, and extraterritorial scope
• Key provisions and risk classifications: prohibited, high-risk, limited-risk, and general-purpose AI systems; prohibited AI practices
• Compliance requirements for high-risk AI systems: technical documentation, data governance, and human oversight requirements; importance of risk management and transparency obligations
• Practical steps for U.S. professionals: strategies to align with EU compliance standards; anticipating future regulatory developments