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# [AI in Production: A 12-Point Readiness Checklist for European SMEs](https://radar.firstaimovers.com/ai-production-readiness-checklist-european-smes-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Before AI goes live in your operations, run this 12-point checklist. Covers GDPR, EU AI Act, cost controls, and incident response for European SMEs.

Apr 17 · 10 min read · radar.firstaimovers.com  
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[Dr Hernani Costa](https://hashnode.com/@drhernanicosta)

@drhernanicosta · Amsterdam, Netherlands

  
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Architecting Responsible AI & Automation

PhD in Computational Linguistics. I build the operating systems for responsible AI. Founder of First AI Movers, helping companies move from "experimentation" to "governance and scale." Writing about the intersection of code, policy (EU AI Act), and automation.

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