Dataiku Launches EU AI Act Readiness Program to Ensure Compliance and Innovation

PARIS, May 30, 2024 — Dataiku, the platform for Everyday AI, today announced the launch of its EU AI Act Readiness Program to help global organizations navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI regulations and drive Responsible AI innovation.

With the recent signing of the EU AI Act and the U.S. Senate’s push for AI legislation, Dataiku’s offerings go beyond a simple compliance checklist. Governance has always been a core tenet of Dataiku’s AI platform and this new program addresses the latest compliance obligations outlined in the EU AI Act. With Dataiku, organizations can stay ahead of the curve on existing and upcoming regulations worldwide, opening the doors to AI innovation without fear of non-compliance down the road.

This announcement reinforces the late-2023 release of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Governance Platforms, in which Dataiku was named a Leader thanks to its unique differentiators in AI Governance.

“The EU AI Act is not just regulation; it is a call to action for the technology industry to pioneer responsible AI innovation. It underscores a concerted effort to govern the development, deployment, and use of AI systems, with a focus on safeguarding fundamental rights and ensuring transparency and accountability,” said Neil Ward-Dutton VP of AI, Automation & Analytics Europe, IDC. “Technology vendors and enterprises alike are all concerned about the potential impacts of the Act, but are often confused about how to get started with compliance. Efforts like these will help organizations move forward with confidence.”

The EU AI Act, which could serve as a model for future AI regulation worldwide, sets stringent requirements for AI systems, including requirements for quality and risk management, monitoring, human oversight, and transparency. These often run counter to the fragmented, agility-first approach to AI adopted by most organizations.

With the EU Act now coming into force, all organizations operating within the EU will have a transition period ranging from 12 to 36 months to comply with the new obligations for high risk systems, among other provisions. Non-compliant organizations face severe penalties with potential fines of up to €35 million or 7% of their worldwide turnover the preceding financial year, whichever is higher. The risk extends beyond financial penalties, as non-compliant organizations may suffer reputational damage and loss of customer trust in the EU market and beyond. Not to mention the cost of AI efforts put to a stop and use cases abandoned due to lack of compliance anticipation.

Unique features of Dataiku’s EU AI Act Readiness Program include:

• A robust EU AI Act readiness solution powered by Dataiku Govern with AI use case triage by level of risk as well as step-by-step workflows that align to the new requirements — all designed to accelerate organizations’ compliance readiness.
• Personalized AI governance expert guidance services to support organizations throughout their compliance enforcement journey.
• Extensive governance customization capabilities to ensure management and adaptation to evolving regulations as well as unique organizational requirements.
• The full power of Dataiku, the Universal AI Platform, as one central place for all data work across the organization, making it possible to safely scale AI through centralized governance and Responsible AI standards.

“The EU AI Act is one of the first, but it certainly won’t be the last regulation that organizations leveraging AI need to follow,” said Sophie Dionnet, Global VP of Product and Business Solutions at Dataiku. “Dataiku empowers top-tier AI Governance practices that go beyond compliance, setting the foundation for responsible and sustainable AI innovation. Built on the native Governance and Responsible AI capabilities of the Dataiku platform, our EU AI Act Readiness Program enables any organization to safely operationalize AI, providing a short-term solution for compliance readiness but a long-term vision for future-proofing their AI strategies. With Dataiku, data leaders can get ready now and prepared for what’s to come.”

Dataiku’s EU AI Act Readiness Program is available to organizations globally, with a particular focus on those operating within the European Union. Customers in highly regulated industries — including banking, insurance, pharmaceutical, and healthcare — are already leveraging Dataiku to meet their unique compliance needs for this regulation and beyond.

To learn more about Dataiku’s EU AI Act Readiness Program and how it can help your organization achieve compliance, innovate with AI, and govern Generative AI, visit https://www.dataiku.com/solutions/catalog/eu-ai-act-readiness.

To further support organizations in navigating the EU AI Act and future AI regulations, Dataiku is launching an AI Governance Webinar Series, with the first session, “Unpacking the EU AI Act,” on June 20, 2024. Register now for the first webinar at https://events.dataiku.com/unpacking-the-eu-ai-act.

About Dataiku

Dataiku, the platform for Everyday AI, enables data experts and domain experts to work together to build data into their daily operations, from advanced analytics to Generative AI. Founded in 2013, Dataiku has proven its ability to continue to develop its founding vision for Everyday AI and to execute on its growth. Boasting over 600 customers, including 200 of the Forbes Global 2000, and a dedicated workforce of over 1,000 employees, Dataiku takes pride in its rapid expansion and pivotal role in empowering enterprises to harness the full potential of data, analytics, AI, and Generative AI.

Source: Dataiku