Get Your Team EU AI Act-Ready

AI Literacy Training for Startups & Scaleups

A hands-on, expert-led training to build practical AI literacy aligned with Article 4 of the EU AI Act, designed specifically for fast-moving tech companies operating in or entering the EU.

Why AI skills are critical under the EU AI Act

As the EU AI Act rolls out, it’s no longer just about innovation, it’s about responsible innovation. Under Article 4 of the Act, startups are expected to understand and mitigate the risks of AI while leveraging its potential.

This program gives your team the AI fluency, regulatory awareness, and ethical grounding needed to build the products of the future.

Build your AI literacy

Get in touch to schedule your AI literacy training.

Date

To be agreed upon
One day or 2 half-days

Time

09:00-12:30
13:30-17:00

Location

At your offices or remote

Speaker

Koen Simoens, PhD

This is not just theory

What you’ll learn

Expect real-world examples, case studies, and practical tools you can use immediately.

By the end of this AI literacy training for startups & scaleups, participants will:

Understand key concepts in AI, ML, GenAI, … and risk categories under the EU AI Act
Know how to identify high-risk AI systems and comply with related obligations (GDPR, NIS2)
Learn how to integrate safeguards and ethical principles into product design & development
Be equipped with lean strategies for AI governance, even with limited resources
Leave with actionable insights, tools, and templates to support compliance

Discover the 6 training modules

Module 1: Setting the Stage

  • What is AI literacy and why is it a must-have
  • The EU’s vision for human-centric AI and product safety
  • How Article 4 of the AI Act applies directly to your team

Module 2: AI Fundamentals

  • Demystifying AI in all its forms
  • What every startup needs to know about data and AI
  • Startup-specific use cases and opportunities

Module 3: The EU AI Act & Risk-Based Framework

  • Understanding risk categories and legal obligations
  • What makes an AI system “high-risk”?
  • What deployers and providers must do

Module 4: Understanding & Managing AI Risks

  • Bias, fairness, explainability, privacy, robustness
  • Real-world case studies relevant to startup products
  • Risk mitigation strategies backed by the Act

Module 5: Responsible AI & Ethics

  • Fairness, transparency, accountability in practice
  • Building trustworthy AI (and winning user trust)
  • The role of diverse teams and inclusive design

Module 6: Practical Implementation

  • Agile-friendly compliance workflows
  • Lightweight documentation & model monitoring tools
  • AI sandboxes, standards & conformity strategies
Testimonials

What past participants say about our training

“Incredibly valuable and practical, not just another compliance lecture.”

“This helped us rethink our AI pipeline from the ground up.”

“Finally, training that gets both the legal side and the intricacies of startups.”

“Expert speaker with actual operational experience. Top.”

Delivered by our experts

Koen Simoens, Co-Founder at The Governors. AI Literacy Training for Startups

Koen Simoens, PhD

Co-Founder at The Governors

At The Governors, we specialize in AI Governance, Cybersecurity & Data Protection. With deep domain expertise and operational startup experience, we deliver smart governance solutions to bridge the gap between legal compliance, ethical AI, and real-world tech development.

Ready to build AI literacy in your team?

additional information

Format and delivery

Interactive workshop format

In-person or virtual
Real startup scenarios
English or Dutch
Group exercises & Q&A

Duration

📆 One full day
or
📆 Two half days (morning or afternoon)

Who should attend

Founders, tech leads, developers, product managers, compliance officers, and legal counsel at startups and scaleups who are building or deploying AI systems and want to stay compliant, competitive, and responsible.