AI Governance & Responsible AI Tooling
EU AI Act enforcement starts Aug 2026. Penalties up to 7% of global revenue. Every AI company needs compliance.
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Overview
Tools for AI risk assessment, bias detection, model audit trails, and regulatory compliance. The EU AI Act's high-risk obligations take effect August 2026, with penalties reaching 35M euros or 7% of global turnover. US corporations operating globally must navigate a complex patchwork of AI regulations. This is creating a new compliance category distinct from traditional SOC 2/GDPR tooling.
What's Driving This Growth?
- ▸EU AI Act high-risk obligations take effect August 2026, creating hard compliance deadline
- ▸Penalties up to 35M euros or 7% of global annual turnover for non-compliance
- ▸Each EU Member State must establish AI regulatory sandbox by August 2026
- ▸US companies selling to EU customers need AI Act compliance for market access
Market Signals
- ✓EU AI Act enforcement starting Aug 2026 with mandatory risk assessments for high-risk AI systems
- ✓AI governance category grew 181% in enterprise app portfolios in 2025 (BetterCloud)
- ✓Holistic AI, Credo AI, and IBM OpenPages all launched EU AI Act compliance modules
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