Summary
Are you building or using AI in your products? Do you have customers in the EU, or plan to? If so, the EU AI Act isn’t just another piece of legislation. It’s a blueprint for the future of digital product design, a signal of where responsible, human-centered technology is headed. As the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the Act sets new expectations for trust, transparency, and accountability. And it doesn’t matter whether your team is in San Francisco, Singapore, or Sydney: if you build or use AI, this shift affects you. Let’s stop treating AI like a race, and start seeing it as a design challenge: how to build products that people trust, adopt, and keep using. From chatbots to recommendation engines, every AI-powered experience will soon need to meet standards for safety, explainability, and fairness. But this isn’t only about compliance. It’s about turning responsibility into a competitive edge, building systems that last, and products that lead. In this session, we’ll unpack what the EU AI Act means for design, product, and operations leaders, in plain language, no legal jargon required. You’ll walk away understanding: - How AI systems are classified and why “high risk” might apply to your product even if you’re not in the EU - Why transparency, documentation, and human oversight are becoming core design principles - How acting early can strengthen user trust, reduce risk, and set your team apart - How design and product roles are evolving and why that shift is an opportunity, not a threat This isn’t about avoiding fines. It’s about leading with integrity, designing technology people believe in, and using regulation as a launchpad for innovation. Whether you’re a designer, product manager, or operations leader, this session will help you understand what’s changing, take action now, and turn the EU AI Act into your next innovation catalyst.
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