Understanding the EU AI Act Risk Tiers
1 min2026-01-11
Risk tiers define what you can build and how you must govern it.
The AI Act defines unacceptable, high-risk, limited-risk, and minimal-risk categories. Each tier determines the controls, documentation, and oversight required.
Executives should map current and planned AI use cases to these tiers to avoid surprises later. This also clarifies which vendors can be trusted for regulated contexts.
TechSelec turns risk tiers into practical decision frameworks for leadership and procurement.
Risk clarity simplifies investment and reduces compliance uncertainty.
Key takeaways
- •Map AI use cases to risk tiers early.
- •Risk tiers drive vendor and governance choices.
Cited data
The EU AI Act introduces a risk-based framework for AI systems.
AI Act | Shaping Europe’s digital future
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