As AI races into production, the real risk isn’t the model, it’s the system around it. This session will share practical lessons from deploying an AI Readiness Assessment downloaded by 500+ organizations, and how it’s evolving from v1 compliance assessment to v2 incl. internal risk classification & technical risk assessment. Ulf will demonstrate what “audit-resilient AI” looks like in practice, how to prepare for the EU AI Act without politicizing technology choices, and why neutrality in tooling matters, while drawing clear boundaries for automation. This session will also tackle “AI washing”, and when “AI” becomes a label rather than a capability, and how the pattern mirrors early ESG.