AI governance & EU AI Act · Styria, Austria

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We help you meet your EU AI Act obligations quickly and with little effort – for organisations in Styria and throughout Austria.

EU AI Act · DeadlinesAs of 12 October 2026
  1. applies since 02 Aug 2025GPAI obligations, penalties
  2. applies since 02 Aug 2026Transparency obligations Art. 50
  3. 02 Dec 2026New prohibitions, labelling of existing systems
  4. 02 Dec 2027High-risk under Annex III
  5. 02 Aug 2028High-risk in products (Annex I)
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Four steps to auditable AI governance

1

Free assessment

Maturity level, AI applications in use and the most urgent need for action – in an initial meeting.

2

Inventory

Record the AI inventory, roles and risk categories; map existing processes.

3

Implementation

Integrate policies, responsibilities and controls based on the minimal-change principle.

4

Evidence & improvement

Auditable documentation, monitoring and key figures – continuously improved.

Your contact

Personal advice from Birkfeld – for all of Styria

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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Herbert Schrank

KI-Beratung.st is a QmiSoft company. The consulting is backed by hands-on technical experience in software development, automation and mechatronics applications – so we connect regulatory requirements with what actually happens in your systems and processes.

We apply our methodology to ourselves, too: the planned AI chatbot on this website remains disabled until internal AI governance approval has been granted.

  • Location: Lindenweg 4, 8190 Birkfeld, Austria
  • Area: Styria and all of Austria – on site or remote
  • Focus: AI governance, EU AI Act, AI policies, auditable documentation
  • QmiSoft group: QmiSoft · ITDA-S
FAQ

Questions about AI governance and the EU AI Act

What is AI governance?

AI governance is the framework of policies, responsibilities, controls and documentation that an organisation uses to deploy AI systems responsibly, traceably and in compliance with the rules. It defines who approves AI applications, how risks are assessed and how their use is monitored and evidenced.

Does the EU AI Act also apply to small and medium-sized enterprises?

Yes. The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) applies to organisations of all sizes that provide AI systems or use them professionally. Which obligations apply depends on your role – provider or deployer – and on the risk category of the systems used. For many SMEs, AI literacy, transparency and a clean inventory are the main priorities.

Is AI training under Article 4 AI Act mandatory?

Article 4 requires providers and deployers of AI systems to take measures to support the AI literacy of their staff. The amending Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (July 2026) clarified that no specific level of competence has to be guaranteed – but suitable, context-appropriate and documented measures are still required.

Do we need an AI policy if we only use ChatGPT or Copilot?

Yes, it is advisable. As soon as employees use generative AI tools, it should be clear which tools are permitted, which data may be entered and how results are checked. A short, understandable AI policy reduces data protection and liability risks and serves as evidence at the same time.

What happens in the free assessment?

We record which AI applications you use or plan to use, which policies and responsibilities already exist and where regulatory action is needed. You receive an assessment of your maturity level and concrete next steps – without obligation.

How much effort does implementing AI governance take?

That depends on the number and risk of your AI applications. Following the minimal-change principle, we integrate AI governance into existing quality, risk and management processes instead of building parallel structures. We name the specific effort after the free assessment.

Which regions do you cover?

We support organisations throughout Styria – from Birkfeld and Eastern Styria with Weiz and Hartberg to Graz and Bruck an der Mur – and throughout Austria, on site or remotely, in German or English.

Contact

Start with a free assessment

Tell us briefly which AI applications you use or plan to use. We will get back to you with a proposed date for an initial meeting.

Your contact

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Herbert Schrank
KI-Beratung.st – a QmiSoft company
Lindenweg 4, 8190 Birkfeld, Styria, Austria

In person in Styria or remotely throughout Austria – in German or English.