Online, nationwide and international AI compliance firms
Advisors and certification bodies that serve clients remotely, including firms outside the US that specialize in the EU AI Act.
Considerati
Considerati is an Amsterdam-based legal and public-affairs consultancy that helps organizations implement AI governance frameworks, run AI impact assessments and DPIAs, and develop AI policies aligned with EU rules. It also offers an 'AI Officer as a Service' model and training for teams navigating AI and privacy law.
Intelance
Intelance is a UK AI governance and assurance advisory offering fixed-fee engagements such as an AI Governance QuickScan, EU AI Act readiness assessments and ISO/IEC 42001 implementation support. It also runs an ongoing 'AI Risk-as-a-Service' subscription and supplier AI risk assessments for enterprise clients.
A Jolly Consulting
A Jolly Consulting is a London-based boutique that audits AI and cybersecurity frameworks against standards including ISO/IEC 42001, the EU AI Act and NIST, and runs threat and vulnerability assessments on AI infrastructure. The firm also evaluates incident-response readiness and delivers board-level AI risk reporting.
Holistic AI
Holistic AI, founded out of University College London, provides an AI governance platform and audit services covering AI inventory, risk management, red-teaming and regulatory alignment with frameworks such as the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001 and NYC's bias-audit law. The company maintains offices in London and San Francisco serving enterprise clients globally.
Securys
UK-headquartered privacy and compliance consultancy with offices in Jamaica and India, offering privacy audit and assurance, DPO-as-a-service and data discovery alongside a dedicated AI Governance Services line.
2B Advice GmbH
German data protection consultancy (managing director Marcus Belke) offering external DPO services and its own Ailance compliance software platform, which includes a dedicated 'KI-Governance' module for EU AI Act compliance — a software-plus-advisory business rather than a pure software vendor.
Asenion (formerly Fairly AI)
AI governance, risk and compliance platform, rebranded from Fairly AI, offering ISO/IEC 42001 assessment, HR/AEDT bias audits, fair-lending checks and red-teaming/jailbreak testing mapped to the EU AI Act and Colorado AI Act.
OneTrust
Trust and privacy software company whose AI governance solution inventories AI systems, runs risk assessments and maps obligations to regulations including the EU AI Act, alongside its consent, privacy automation and third-party risk products.
Timelex
A Brussels niche law firm ranked by Legal 500 specializing in IT, IP, privacy (GDPR), and media law, with expertise covering AI Act policy and legislation analysis for technology and research clients.
Eticas.ai
Eticas.ai is a Spain-founded algorithmic auditing consultancy, led by Gemma Galdón-Clavell, that evaluates production AI systems for bias and real-world harm across sectors like hiring, public safety and finance rather than relying on lab benchmarks alone. The firm also advises organizations on governance and helps them build internal auditing capacity.
Privacy Company
Dutch privacy advisory firm with offices in The Hague and Berlin offering external DPO/privacy officer services, privacy advice and training, including a course on 'Algorithms, the AI Act & GDPR.'
The DPO Centre
UK outsourced Data Protection Officer firm with a named team of DPOs, offering interim and Canadian privacy officer services plus GDPR EU/UK representation, and a dedicated AI Governance Services line covering outsourced AI officers, AI impact assessments and EU AI Act readiness.
URM Consulting
UK information security and data protection consultancy (self-described 'DP, BC and Risk Specialists') offering GDPR gap analysis, virtual DPO and DPIA services alongside a dedicated Artificial Intelligence practice covering ISO 42001, the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF.
AI Governance Limited
AI Governance Limited, founded by Sue Turner OBE, is a UK boutique that advises boards and senior leaders on implementing AI responsibly, combining governance consultancy with board-level training, executive coaching and AI literacy programs. The firm frames its work around helping leaders use AI 'with wisdom, integrity and confidence.'
Bommarito Consulting, LLC
Boutique advisory firm led by Michael Bommarito and Jillian Bommarito offering fractional executive, AI governance and auditing, and privacy and data protection services to organizations navigating technology and regulatory risk.
Bridewell
UK-founded cybersecurity consultancy with US operations offering a dedicated Data Privacy practice (GDPR gap analysis, DPO-as-a-service, privacy audits) alongside AI Governance, Risk Management & Compliance services and AI model validation/testing.
DPO Consultancy
Dutch/Belgian privacy consultancy offering DPO-as-a-service, DPIA-as-a-service, privacy governance and GDPR training, with an explicit EU AI Act Compliance Services line and an AI literacy training program.
DPO Consulting
French outsourced-DPO and GDPR compliance firm (10+ years, cites 800+ clients globally) providing compliance audits, EU/UK representative services and DPIAs, and describing its support as covering 'data protection, responsible AI, and cybersecurity.'
Evalian
UK cybersecurity, data protection and ISO consultancy offering outsourced DPO services and GDPR gap analysis, with a dedicated AI Governance practice covering AI Act compliance support, ISO/IEC 42001 implementation and AI use mapping.
GRC Solutions (formerly IT Governance)
Longstanding UK cyber security and compliance consultancy (20+ years, rebranded from IT Governance Ltd to GRC Solutions) offering GDPR compliance audits and consultancy alongside a dedicated AI Governance solution area; also operates a US arm under the DQM GRC brand.
Warden AI
Third-party AI auditing platform for HR technology that runs ongoing bias audits mapped to NYC Local Law 144, the EU AI Act, Colorado SB26-189 and Illinois HB3773, and publishes results through its Warden Assured certification standard.
Advai
UK third-party AI testing and assurance provider that runs adversarial pre-deployment testing, benchmarking, and continuous monitoring of AI systems for performance, security, safety and robustness, including work for UK government and defence clients.
Enzai
Enzai, based in Belfast, builds an AI governance platform that helps enterprises inventory their AI systems, manage third-party AI risk, and map compliance to frameworks including the EU AI Act, ISO 42001 and the NIST AI RMF. It also offers a dedicated module for governing autonomous AI agents.
GDPR Local
EU/UK data protection representative and outsourced DPO service that also acts as an EU AI Act Article 22 Authorised Representative for providers of high-risk AI systems, and runs a separate AI Governance Services line covering AI literacy, risk assessments and compliance programmes.
Mindgard
AI security company spun out of Lancaster University research that provides automated AI red teaming, discovery/reconnaissance, and continuous security testing for LLMs, AI agents and multimodal models, publicly disclosing vulnerabilities found in major AI products.
Naaia
AI governance and compliance platform built around an AI system registry, risk assessment and a regulatory compliance engine. Its regulation coverage spans the EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, the NIST AI RMF and several US and Asian AI laws.
ORCAA (O'Neil Risk Consulting & Algorithmic Auditing)
Founded by Cathy O'Neil, ORCAA is a boutique consultancy that audits algorithmic systems for bias, fairness and transparency using its own Ethical Matrix methodology, and helps clients build AI governance infrastructure including policy review and vendor diligence. It also designs real-time monitoring ('Cockpit') and trains teams on algorithmic risk management.
Aphaia
London-headquartered outsourced DPO consultancy ('DPO Superheroes') that has worked with tech and retail clients across the EEA, UK, US and Australia, providing DPO-as-a-service and DPO project support.
DEKRA
Global testing, inspection and certification company (DEKRA SE) offering Artificial Intelligence Services within its Digital & Product Solutions division, including audit, management-system certification, and verification & validation for AI-enabled products.
RSM US
RSM US offers a menu of fixed-scope AI governance engagements, from strategy roadmaps and policy development to full governance program implementation, internal audits and third-party AI risk assessments. The firm also runs adversarial penetration testing focused on AI deployments.
CertPro
Compliance services provider that runs ISO 42001 assessments of AI management systems against ISO/IEC 42001:2023 and supports clients through certification.
Accenture
Accenture's Responsible AI practice, led by a Chief Responsible AI Officer, helps large enterprises set governance principles, run qualitative and quantitative risk assessments across AI use cases, and continuously test systems for fairness, explainability and safety. The practice also advises multinational clients on EU AI Act readiness and compliance programs.
BDO USA
BDO USA's Managing AI and Risk service builds governance protocols, secures AI models and aligns data practices with regulations such as GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA. The offering also covers model validation, bias detection, AI incident-response planning and team training on AI risk.
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton's Responsible AI offering, aimed largely at federal and commercial clients, provides AI governance, risk measurement and compliance management for deployed systems alongside broader AI-readiness and engineering services. The firm reports more than 2,350 AI practitioners supporting roughly 200 active AI engagements.
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
BCG's Responsible AI practice guides clients through a five-pillar program covering strategy, governance, process controls, technology tooling and culture change. It offers proprietary tools including a maturity assessment, an explainability toolkit and an open-source red-teaming kit for testing generative AI systems.
BSI (British Standards Institution)
The British Standards Institution certifies AI management systems against ISO/IEC 42001 and states it holds UKAS, RvA and ANAB accreditation for the standard. It also sells pre-certification gap assessments and ISO 42001 training.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can a non-US firm help with EU AI Act compliance?
Yes, and often that is the point. EU-based firms have the closest view of enforcement practice. For US law you will still need US-licensed counsel.