Compliance
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EU AI Act 2026 (Aug 2): What mid-market teams actually need — and why an AI inventory mini app is the lever
The EU AI Act applies from 2 August 2026 (with earlier phases). If you don’t have an AI inventory by then (use cases, data flows, owners, control level, evidence), you’re not ‘catching up’ — you’re debugging chaos. A small internal mini app makes it auditable in 14 days.
Attila Arndt · 3 min readDPA + TOMs in vendor onboarding: ship a small internal app (not inbox chaos) in 14 days
Classic Mittelstand teams lose time (and deals) because DPAs, TOMs, sub‑processor lists and security questionnaires live in email threads. In 2026, the winners treat vendor onboarding like a product flow: request → review → approve → export, with an audit trail.
Attila Arndt · 3 min readEU Data Act (2026): What applies to new connected products from 12 Sep 2026 (without compliance theatre)
The EU Data Act has applied since 12 Sep 2025 — and from 12 Sep 2026 additional design obligations kick in for new connected products. A practical checklist for SMEs: data access, contracts, interfaces, cost model and governance.
Attila Arndt · 4 min readThe EU AI Act explained for SMEs: what matters now (without the panic)
A short summary plus a practical overview: what the EU AI Act means for small and medium-sized companies – and how to roll out AI safely (use cases, governance, 30-day plan).
Attila Arndt · 4 min readE‑Invoicing for German Mittelstand (2026): Get compliant with a small internal app — not an ERP mega‑project
Since 2025‑01‑01 e‑invoicing is mandatory for B2B in Germany (with transition rules). In 2026, the pragmatic move is: receive + validate + approve + archive — with an auditable workflow.
Attila Arndt · 3 min read