EU AI Act Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used EU AI Act
Khalid El Mansouri
Last position:
Lead Architect & Developer at kem-consulting
Development of an agent-based governance platform for the automated assurance of EU AI Act compliance and ODA-compliant orchestration of AI services in complex enterprise environments.
Design and implementation of an agent-based "Mission Control" framework (Aletheia Conductor) for autonomous state monitoring and process control.
Development of "Compliance-as-Code" (CaC) solutions based on OPA/Rego for system-wide enforcement of regulatory guardrails.
Integration of TM Forum ODA standards (TMF630, TMF622, TMF642) to ensure interoperability and standardization.
Building a highly available event-driven architecture using Redpanda and CloudEvents v1.0 for near-real-time event processing.
Implementation of an audit-proof "Evidence Chain" through cryptographic linking of trace logs in preparation for automated audits.
Tech Stack: Java 21 (Quarkus Native), TypeScript (Next.js), Redpanda (Kafka API), CloudEvents v1.0, OPA (Open Policy Agent) & Rego, TimescaleDB, ZincSearch, Redis, TM Forum ODA, Git, GitHub, Clean Code Development, Like-C4.
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- AI product development: Design of an AI-supported GRC platform to automate compliance processes.
- AI expertise: Strategic deepening in Agentic AI and GenAI as a core asset for modern IT governance
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Jens Henneberg
Last position:
Interim CTO (occasional assignments) at Fujitsu / FSAS
Stabilizing an Azure/.NET landscape in live operation.
- Architecture, DevOps, and operational readiness; technical decisions under time pressure
- Azure DevOps, monitoring, ETL/ELT, cloud security, FinOps, and data-mesh-related topics
Technologies: Azure DevOps, .NET, CI/CD, monitoring, FinOps
Henry Hanau
Last position:
Interim Manager IT-Compliance at Int. Fertigungsunternehmen
- Industry: mechanical engineering, vehicle manufacturing
- Regulations: Data Act
- Project focus: data governance, legally compliant use of machine data, data platforms
- Assigned by: CFO, platform product owner
Successes/Results (early phase):
- Compliance support for the setup of an internal standardized data usage platform based on Databricks.
- Created the basis for the legally compliant and effective use of machine data, including:
- Technical: gap analysis and closing of gaps in the segmentation and maintenance of collected machine data.
- Technical: consideration of data flows from the platform to users and third parties.
- Organizational: drafting and finalizing the required data usage agreements.
Franz Bauer
Last position:
Product Development (AI) at Own initiative
AI telephone assistant platform
Claude Code, Google AI Studio, Python, LLM / Voice-AI, PostgreSQL
- Conception and hands-on development of an AI-supported telephone assistant platform (voice AI / LLM) – from idea and architecture to MVP/product.
- Built agentic workflows and full automations with Claude Code and Google AI Studio.
- Also delivered AI-supported work in client engagements: used Claude Code for governance documentation, requirement drafts, and automations.
Michele Heine
Last position:
Chief Digital Officer at DAT Vermögensmanagement GmbH
- Project manager for the analysis, implementation, and optimization of digital processes
- Concept, management, and optimization of comprehensive marketing campaigns for lead generation via Paid Social (incl. Meta Ads, TikTok Ads)
- Concept and implementation of content production and marketing activities
- Project management in omnichannel marketing and process automation
- Implementation of digital tools to improve customer acquisition and support
- Internal stakeholder management and coordination of external service providers
Qamar Hussain
Last position:
Freelancer at qhconsulting.de
- Building and leading an IT consulting and outsourcing company with a focus on AI, app development, and digital transformation
- Acquiring and supporting B2B customers in Germany, including technical project management with offshore teams in India, Pakistan, and Eastern Europe
- Developing and marketing tailored consulting and training packages in the field of artificial intelligence (including EU AI Act compliance)
- Overall responsibility for business development, strategy, marketing, sales, and partner management
- Running webinars and on-site seminars on AI integration in companies
Tobias Knebel
Last position:
Owner / Self-employed at LocalConnect
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Firas Jradi
Last position:
Interim Management Group Head of IT Governance & IAM at French-German Private Bank
- Head of the group-wide, international, and cross-functional IT Governance & IAM department within the central IT division of a large French-German private banking group. Disciplinary management of around 30 employees at five different locations within the group (Frankfurt, Paris, Tunis, Saarbrücken, Düsseldorf). Head of IT committees and key role in direct communication with management, the supervisory board, external stakeholders, and regulators.
- Definition and establishment of a state-of-the-art IT strategy process and related IT governance structures for the group's IT department with more than 600 employees (testified by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and the ACPR) and successful process run.
- Establishment of a new future-oriented process framework for IT and necessary governance structures (process squads) for the continuous improvement of IT processes with regard to new regulatory requirements (including DORA, EU AI Act, etc.).
- Establishment of stringent processes to close a historical backlog of findings (> 100 IT findings, 40 overdue findings in 2022) from internal and external auditors (WP, ACPR, BaFin). Successful reduction of stock of overdue findings to 0 at the end of 2025.
- Supporting more than 20 IT audits per year and establishment of regulatory monitoring processes. Introduction of ServiceNow to revolutionize regulatory change and IT compliance processes with advanced AI functionalities.
- Realignment of IT control processes in conjunction with the newly established ICT risk function under DORA and the three lines of defense concept using the TopEase GRC solution.
- Reduction of the application landscape, by systematically analysing the purpose with application and business owners, identifying duplicates while implementing a One-Tool Strategy throughout the group. Successful reduction of one third of the application landscape within the CMDB.
- Onboarding of all group applications into One Identity's group-wide IAM solution, as well as operation and further development of the solution in connection with segregation of duties (SoD), role-based access management (RBAC), etc.
Sebastian Ostermeier
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at OS-Cons GmbH
- Consulting across two integrated areas: Commercial Strategy (pricing, sales steering, marketing strategy, market expansion, margin management) and Operational Efficiency (process automation, AI integration, workflow design, last-mile automation).
- Development of custom SaaS solutions, explicitly tailored to the specific requirements and processes of each company.
- Delivery of AI training and change management workshops for managing directors and specialist departments, including AI competence training with a certificate of attendance under Art. 4 of the EU AI Act.
Dustin Dehez
Last position:
External consultant at Deutsche Leasing
2nd LoD/Change the Bank (CtB)
- CtB: External consultant and workstream lead for rectifying findings by BaFin following a special IT audit in the 2nd LoD, management of the work package for revising the ICT Risk Management & ICT Asset Classification in accordance with DORA Chapter 2, the processes for structural analysis, protection requirements, and control assessments (4 FTEs).
Piet Quade
Last position:
IT Project Manager at no release
Industry: Publishing, media Project management for the concept of a RAG-based archive access solution: a secure on-prem or hybrid compute architecture for LLM and embedding operations, pipeline for transcription and automatic tagging, semantic search across audio and video archives. Use case evaluation and make-or-buy together with editorial team, archive, and legal department, taking into account copyright, broadcasting law, and the AI Act. Differentiator: practical LLM infrastructure experience from two own productive platforms combined with C-level program management in regulated industries.
Kartheek Kumar Kothapalli
Last position:
Advisor & Investor (Limited Partner) at Destrosolutions
- Advised the executive team on the strategy, architecture, and development of an AI-powered Product Security Operations Center (PSOC); a cybersecurity operating system for software-defined cyber physical connected systems.
- Provided strategic guidance on product vision, regulatory alignment, and market positioning, supporting capabilities across threat intelligence, vulnerability management, compliance automation, and autonomous product security.
Marc Hammerschmidt
Last position:
Own AI product project & AI training at Self-employed
- Built and validated SupportPiloten, an AI-powered content operations service; won first paying pilot customers
- Tested agentic workflows with Claude Code and Codex for analysis, research, documentation, and prototyping
- Further developed own AI product; training: AI governance, AI compliance, and the EU AI Act (ongoing)
Steffen Lotze
Last position:
Consultant for BSI baseline protection and ISO 27701 at Society for International Cooperation
- Support in building and further developing the information security management system
- Cooperation with external consultants in the certification team for the support structure
- Involvement in project planning, identification, and implementation of the necessary measures according to BSI IT baseline protection
- Professional support for in-house subject matter experts in creating the documents required for certifications
- Carrying out the work according to BSI 200-2
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Statistics of experts using EU AI Act
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
94%
Master's degree or higher
65%
Doctorate
16%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
94%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using EU AI Act
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The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What it covers
The EU AI Act is the main European rule for AI systems placed on the market or used in the EU. It sets obligations based on risk, with stricter controls for high-risk use cases and clear rules for prohibited or limited practices.
Where it applies
- Internal AI governance and policy work
- Risk classification and use-case review
- Vendor and model assessment
- Technical documentation and evidence packs
- Monitoring, incident handling, and change control
Common deliverables
Strong specialists turn legal text into practical steps for product, security, privacy, and procurement teams. They define responsibilities, collect evidence, and align the AI Act with GDPR, security, and existing compliance processes.
Skills that matter
A good expert knows the AI Act, related guidance, and the difference between provider, deployer, importer, and distributor duties. They also understand AI system lifecycles, documentation, data governance, model oversight, and how to work with technical teams without slowing delivery.
When companies bring in help
Companies usually need outside support when they are launching an AI feature, reviewing a third-party tool, or preparing for a customer audit. In Germany, this often comes up in regulated industries, enterprise procurement, and cross-border teams that need clear English and German communication.
What strong experts do
- Translate obligations into usable controls
- Spot gaps in training data, logging, and documentation
- Prioritize actions by risk and business impact
- Work well with legal, product, security, and engineering teams
- Keep the program practical for ongoing operations
Frequently asked questions
Key details about EU AI Act, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
The EU AI Act is the European rulebook for AI systems used in the EU. It sets duties based on risk, so some uses face light requirements while others need stronger controls, documentation, and oversight. Companies bring in specialists to turn those duties into concrete work.
Yes, people often search for AI Act or the European AI Act when they mean the EU AI Act. The wording varies, but the subject is the same set of EU rules for AI systems. A strong expert should understand all common terms and how they map to the same compliance work.
Companies hire EU AI Act specialists to classify use cases, review AI vendors, draft policies, and prepare documentation. They also help with governance setup, risk controls, and internal training. This is common when an AI feature moves from idea to production.
The EU AI Act is not a replacement for GDPR; they solve different problems. GDPR focuses on personal data, while the AI Act focuses on how AI systems are built and used, especially when risk is higher. Many projects need both perspectives at the same time.
A strong EU AI Act expert usually brings GDPR awareness, risk management, policy writing, and experience with AI system lifecycles. Useful background also includes procurement, vendor due diligence, security controls, and documentation work. The best specialists can speak with legal and technical teams in the same project.
For a focused assessment or policy review, a specialist with solid hands-on compliance experience can be enough. For a full program across several teams, you want someone who has handled governance, evidence collection, and rollout before. The right level depends on whether you need advice, implementation, or both.
Yes, most EU AI Act work can be done remotely, especially scoping, document reviews, and governance design. On-site time helps when teams need workshops, stakeholder alignment, or sensitive vendor reviews. For Germany-based companies, clear communication in English or German is usually important.
Look for practical examples, not broad claims. A strong EU AI Act specialist can explain how they classified a use case, what evidence they asked for, and how they handled gaps between legal, product, and technical teams. Clear writing, structured thinking, and comfort with ambiguity matter more than jargon.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used EU AI Act in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 934 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used EU AI Act in their recent projects, 94% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 65% hold at least a Master's degree, and 16% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used EU AI Act in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used EU AI Act in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (19%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used EU AI Act in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Professional Services (64%), and Banking and Finance (42%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used EU AI Act in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Project Management (90%), and Product Development (65%).
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