Artificial Intelligence is no longer a science fiction scenario but the driving force of modern business. For Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), adopting AI tools offers a unique opportunity for competitiveness, automation, and improved decision-making. However, "digital convenience" is accompanied by a complex and often risky legal landscape.

Is your business ready for the "Trust Economy"? This book serves as an essential, practical roadmap for every entrepreneur and executive called to make decisions today. With the European Union implementing the world's first comprehensive legal framework (EU AI Act), businesses must balance innovation with regulatory compliance (GDPR).

What you will gain from this book:

•    Practical Guidance: Simplifying the complex concepts of the AI Act and GDPR, tailored to day-to-day business practice.
•    Strategic Advantage: Learn how ethical compliance and transparency transform from "barriers" into your most valuable competitive edge: your customers' trust.
•    Holistic Governance Framework: A structured methodology for recording and evaluating AI systems (AI Inventory & Decision Matrix).
•    Action Tools: The book includes ready-made Checklists and document templates, serving as a "first aid kit" for your business protection.

Why read it? Today, it’s not enough for a business to be digital; it must be digitally fortified. Whether you are an SME owner or an IT manager, this book will help you safely navigate the "uncharted waters" of artificial intelligence, ensuring your business’s reputation and sustainability.

Discover how to turn "business obligation" into strategic excellence!

Note: This work serves as a strategic compass for understanding the regulatory environment and does not replace legal advice.

Contents
Foreword    
1.    Chapter 1: Introduction of AI in Small Businesses    
•    1.1. The New Reality: How AI transforms marketing, customer service, and operations in SMEs.    
•    1.2. Opportunities vs. Risks: Why a small business is more vulnerable to legal errors than a giant.    
•    1.3. Definitions for Non-Technical People: What the entrepreneur needs to know about algorithms and data.
2.    Chapter 2: Understanding GDPR in the Age of AI    
•    2.1. Data Minimization & AI: How to collect data without violating the minimization principle.    
•    2.2. Automated Decision-Making (Article 22): Customers’ rights when AI makes decisions for them.    
•    2.3. Impact Assessment: When it is mandatory before using an AI tool.    
3.    Chapter 3: The EU AI Act – The New Regulatory Landscape    
•    3.1. Risk-Based Approach: Categorization of systems    
•    3.2. Obligations for Deployers: What SMEs using AI need to watch out for.    
•    3.3. Fines and Supervision: How the market will be monitored and compliance deadlines.    
4.    Chapter 4: The Ethical Part – Ethics by Design    
•    4.1. Combating Bias: How to ensure your AI does not discriminate.    
•    4.2. Transparency and Explainability: Breaking the "Black Box"    
•    4.3. Social Responsibility: Ethical use of technology as a tool for competitive advantage.    
5.    Chapter 5: The Comprehensive Framework for SMEs.    
•    5.1. AI Inventory: Recording all AI tools used by the business.    
•    5.2. Risk Assessment: Simultaneous check for GDPR and AI ACT.    
•    5.3. Policy Drafting: Creating internal AI usage policies for employees.    
•    5.4. Monitoring & Review: The rule of "Set it, but don't Forget it".    
6.    Chapter 6: Advanced Compliance: The Trilogy of Full Protection    
•    6.1. Cybersecurity & NIS2: The Digital Shield    
•    6.2. Intellectual Property (Copyright): The Ownership Minefield    
•    6.3. Labor Law: The Human Factor    
7.    Appendix: Ready Checklists, Document Templates & Examples.    
•    A. Checklists    
•    B. Document Templates    
•    C. Examples    
8.    Bibliography    

Dr. Dermitzakis Emm. Eleftherios holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Crete (UoC, CSD), a Master's specialization diploma in Operational Research, and a Ph.D. in Production Systems from the Technical University of Crete (TUC). He teaches and supervises laboratory courses at the Technical University of Crete.

His extensive professional background includes roles as Information Systems Manager, Network Administrator, IT Project Manager, and IT Consultant for both public sector organizations and private enterprises. Dr. Dermitzakis is a Certified Adult Educator with 30 years of experience as a lifelong learning instructor and adult program designer.

He has participated in numerous research projects in collaboration with distinguished academic and research institutions. His research interests focus on Artificial Intelligence, AI Ethics, and Information Systems.

He is the author of the books “GDPR in Practice: A Comprehensive Guide to Compliance: With 10-phase methodology, recommended tools and guidelines” and “AI Compliance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): GDPR, AI-Act & Ethical Governance: Protect your Business while using AI,” both available on Amazon.