Webinar

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

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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.

Major subjects

• 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

Learning 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 noncompliance and their significance for U.S. entities

Who should take this program?

• CPAs and finance professionals in public accounting and industry, including CFOs, controllers, financial managers, and analysts who want to understand the EU AI Act and its implications for compliance, governance, and global operations

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $119.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.