A Vision Compliance report published April 1, 2026 found 78% of European enterprises have taken no meaningful steps toward EU AI Act compliance, with 83% lacking any formal inventory of AI systems currently in use.
Why It Matters
The August 2026 enforcement deadline for high-risk AI is four months away and most companies are starting from zero. If you are using AI in hiring, credit scoring, healthcare, or legal decisions, you are already in scope — and the penalty floor for violations starts at six figures even after SME reductions.
What To Do About It
Run a two-hour internal audit this week: list every AI system your team touches and flag which ones affect HR, finance, or client decisions. That inventory alone puts you ahead of 83% of peers. I can help you scope and document it in one session.
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