Conformity Assessment
The EU AI Act procedure by which a high-risk AI system is shown to meet legal requirements before placement on the market.
What is Conformity Assessment?
A conformity assessment verifies that a high-risk AI system has a risk management system, technical documentation, data governance, logging, transparency, human oversight, accuracy and cybersecurity controls. The architecture decisions you make early — especially logging and traceability — determine whether this is straightforward or painful. See EU AI Act-Ready On-Premises AI Architecture.
What is an example of Conformity Assessment?
A provider of an AI safety component compiles the technical file, validates performance and robustness, documents lifecycle controls, completes the applicable assessment procedure, and addresses findings before issuing the required declaration and market marking.
How is Conformity Assessment different from related concepts?
A conformity assessment is the formal process for demonstrating compliance. A risk assessment identifies and analyzes risks; its results are one input to the wider conformity evidence.
What should enterprises evaluate for Conformity Assessment?
- Determine the applicable legal route and standards early, including whether third-party assessment is required.
- Maintain traceability from each requirement to controls, tests, owners, findings, and approved evidence.
- Treat substantial modifications as triggers to reassess obligations rather than relying indefinitely on the original file.
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