The AI Act and AI literacy: What does it mean for your organization?

As of February 2nd 2025, the AI Act will go into effect. This legislation sets clear requirements for organizations using AI. An important part of this is AI literacy: employees must have sufficient knowledge and skills to use AI responsibly and effectively.

But what does this mean concretely for your organization? And how do you make sure you are well prepared?

Why AI literacy is crucial

AI literacy goes beyond legal compliance.

It helps organizations to:

• Better understand and strategically deploy AI systems.
• Work more efficiently and improve processes.
• Minimize risk and stay compliant.
  
  

In short: knowledgeable employees can not only use AI responsibly, but also seize opportunities that would otherwise go unnoticed.

Four steps to secure AI literacy

To comply with the AI Act as well as make optimal use of AI, you can take the following steps:

1. Map AI use: Make an overview of all AI systems within the organization. Note what they are used for and what risks are associated with them.
   
   
2. Determine who needs what knowledge: Not everyone needs to become an AI expert, but different roles require different levels of understanding. Make sure employees get the right knowledge based on their roles.
   
   
3. Facilitate training and awareness: AI is constantly changing. Keeping knowledge and skills up-to-date keeps your organization agile and compliant. This can be done through internal sessions, e-learnings or external trainings.
   
   
4. Evaluate and continuously improve: AI literacy is not a one-time checklist, but an ongoing process. Regular evaluation helps maintain knowledge and adjust policy where necessary.
   
   

How to proceed.

The AI Act requires organizations to take AI literacy seriously. By giving employees the right knowledge and tools, you not only prevent risks, but you also use AI strategically.

Want to get started concretely? There are several ways to increase AI literacy within your organization.

Our practical training helps teams to:

• Apply AI responsibly and ethically within the rules of the AI Act.
• Use AI tools smartly to save time and optimize processes.
• Get better results by leveraging strong AI prompts and custom AI solutions.
  
  

This not only keeps your organization compliant, but also optimally deploys AI for the future.

Interested in a customized training for your team? We are happy to think with you about a suitable approach.