The EU AI Act for SMEs: What’s Required, What’s High-Risk, and What to Do Next.

 

Free Live Webinar | Hosted by Furthr, delivered by Dr Maria Moloney.

The EU AI Act for SMEs: What’s Required, What’s High-Risk, and What to Do Next.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 4th November  2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Dublin Time)
📍 Location: Online (Zoom)

Description:
The EU AI Act is here, what does it actually mean for startups and scaling SMEs? In this practical session, PrivacyEngine’s Head of Research and AI Expert Dr. Maria Moloney walks through where the Act applies, how to recognise high-risk and “automated decision” scenarios common in SME environments, and the sensible, right-sized steps to take now. We’ll cover codes of practice, governance touchpoints, and lightweight documentation you can implement without slowing product or sales. Expect straight talk, examples, and time for your questions.

Why you should attend:

  • Demystify the AI Act in under an hour, tailored to SME realities.
  • Understand risk categories and how typical SME use cases map (HR screening, scoring, chatbots, GenAI in marketing, vendor AI).
  • Spot high-risk systems and “automated decision-making” in your stack.
  • Know when a code of practice is relevant and what “good enough” looks like.
  • Get a practical, right-sized compliance checklist you can start this week.
  • Live Q&A, bring your scenarios. 

 

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Dr Maria Moloney

Dr. Maria Moloney, Head of Research and AI Expert, PrivacyEngine

 

Maria is the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) for the European COST Action entitled “Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Finance”. She also holds the position of "Head of Research and AI Expert" at PrivacyEngine. 
 
She is a Fulbright scholar, and her interests now lie at the intersection of data protection and AI. She is vice-chair of the CEDPO (Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations) Working Group in AI, where she jointly published a series of policy papers on the potential impact of the EU’s proposed AI Act on the role of the data protection officer. 
 
She has privacy related publications at an EU policy level and in multiple academic journals.

Participants will:

  • Understand the key obligations and timelines under the EU AI Act

  • Be able to identify which of their systems or vendors may fall into “high-risk” categories

  • Know how to apply proportionate governance and documentation practices without overcomplicating workflows

  • Gain a simple compliance checklist and examples relevant to SMEs.

  • Leave with clarity and confidence on practical next steps

Who Should Attend:

  • Founders and senior leaders in start ups or scaling SMEs using or developing AI tools.

  • Compliance, data protection, and legal professionals seeking clarity on AI Act implications.

  • Product managers and engineers incorporating AI or automated decision-making features.

  • Marketing and HR teams using AI systems for scoring, screening, or content generation.

  • Anyone responsible for ensuring responsible, compliant AI use within a growing organisation.

 

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