Enterprise AI Glossary · Reviewed June 2026
Provider vs Deployer
EU AI Act roles: the provider places an AI system on the market; the deployer uses it under their authority.
What is Provider vs Deployer?
Most enterprises are deployers, not providers. Deployer duties (oversight, monitoring, fundamental-rights impact assessment) are different from provider duties (conformity assessment, technical documentation, post-market monitoring). Knowing which role you play for each system is the start of any compliance plan. See EU AI Act-Ready Architecture.
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