q.beyond Launches AI Act as a Service to Ease EU Compliance

q.beyond AG has launched a novel service called "AI Act as a Service" to help companies navigate the European Union's AI Act, the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. The service enables managers responsible for AI—such as CIOs, compliance managers, and CISOs—to evaluate their AI systems and obtain an auditable risk assessment, including documentation and verification. This offering comes as the EU AI Act is gradually taking binding effect, with August 2026 as a key date for general requirements and December 2027 for high-risk AI systems. q.beyond's service aims to accelerate AI deployment by ensuring regulatory compliance, thereby boosting AI-driven productivity gains and value creation.

The EU AI Act applies to companies of all sizes, with requirements based on the potential risk of each AI application rather than company size. Many firms already use dozens of large language models and agents, yet lack a clear assessment of their regulatory obligations. q.beyond's service, which can be booked online without prior integration, offers a free trial version for basic assessments, alongside monthly subscriptions for more comprehensive coverage. Dr. Daniel Taradzic, Chief AI Officer at q.beyond AG, emphasizes that companies can "start directly with AI Act as a Service and promptly obtain an auditable risk assessment," enabling them to maximize productivity gains while minimizing regulatory risks.

During its trial phase, the service attracted early adopters like Antares Project GmbH, whose Managing Director Ingo List noted that they had "several thousand active AI users but no assessment of the EU AI Act requirements" until using the service. Beyond this offering, q.beyond advises on secure AI deployment, operates a "Private Enterprise AI" platform for sensitive data, and develops sector-specific AI agents for industries such as retail, manufacturing, logistics, banking, insurance, healthcare, energy, and the public sector. These solutions are operated as managed services to enhance business value for SME customers. For more details, visit the AI Act as a Service page.