Navigating AI Compliance: Accelerate Adoption, Mitigate Risk // Praktische KI-Compliance für Führungskräfte

AI regulation, governance, and risk: what every executive needs to know

As AI adoption accelerates across industries, many organizations face a critical dilemma: the pressure to implement AI solutions is intensifying, yet legitimate concerns around data protection, intellectual property, and the new EU AI Act continue to create hesitation. The difference between companies that thrive with AI and those that fall behind often comes down to one factor: knowing how to implement AI confidently within regulatory boundaries.

This two-day program will transform you from being cautious about AI adoption into a confident AI implementation leader. You'll shift from seeing compliance as a barrier to recognizing it as a strategic advantage that enables faster, safer AI deployment. Rather than delaying AI initiatives due to regulatory concerns, you'll leave equipped to accelerate your organization's AI strategy while maintaining appropriate governance.

Built for executives who need actionable strategies rather than technical jargon or academic theory, this program delivers clear guidance on implementing AI safely while protecting your business assets.

You'll learn what the EU AI Act means for your business, how to classify AI applications based on risk, and how to design simple yet effective processes that protect your intellectual property and confidential data while still enabling innovation.

Led by ESMT Berlin faculty, Merantix, and legal experts, this program turns complex regulation into clear business action.

Program impact

The reality is simple: AI regulation is coming, but that doesn't mean you have to put your AI initiatives on hold. What organizations need is clarity around:

• How to implement practical safeguards that protect your intellectual property when using both internal and third-party AI tools
• A clear assessment framework to immediately identify which of your AI applications face minimal oversight versus those requiring comprehensive compliance measures
• Step-by-step compliance protocols that can be implemented within weeks, not months
• Lean governance structures that enable compliance without creating bureaucratic bottlenecks
• Where the real risks lie – and where concerns are overblown

This program directly addresses these questions with clear, actionable guidance and practical tools.

Benefits

After two days, you’ll walk away with:

• A clear understanding of the EU AI Act’s risk categories—and how they apply to common business use cases
• Practical approaches for protecting your intellectual property when using AI systems
• Strategies for working with confidential data while maintaining control and security
• Simple frameworks for evaluating the compliance requirements of any AI application
• An understanding of AI governance that avoids unnecessary bureaucracy
• Practical frameworks and tools to help you develop compliance approaches for your organization's AI initiatives

This program is designed for:

• Business leaders making decisions about AI implementation
• Executives responsible for digital transformation and innovation
• Compliance professionals navigating new AI regulatory requirements
• Mid- to senior-level managers overseeing teams that develop or use AI solutions
• Supervisory board members

No technical background required. This program intentionally focuses on the managerial challenges of achieving compliance in AI adoption and AI-driven decision-making. Technical model architecture and infrastructure details are purposely excluded to maintain a strategic business focus.