Agentic AI Reference Architecture

Governance & Compliance · Human role

Regulatory Authority

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An external regulator or supervisory body that receives required documentation and transparency information and investigates whether an organization's AI systems comply with applicable law.

Responsibility. Receives breach notifications and reviews compliance records.

Also known as: Data protection authority, DPA, Supervisory authority, Regulator

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Direct neighbourhood (hover for relationship types)

Relationships

receives data from dynamic

audits assurance

Design guidance

Quantitative guidance

As stated by the sources; verify before use.

Classification

Frameworks & regulations
GDPR Art. 33EU AI Act (high-risk requirements)EU AI ActGDPRFDA guidance on AI/ML in medical devices

Sources

  1. Ch9.7: T. Nguyen, "GDPR and Data Protection Regulations," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 9.7. ISBN: 9798244538229.
  2. Ch9.8: T. Nguyen, "Standards and Frameworks for AI Governance," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 9.8. ISBN: 9798244538229.
  3. Ch10.5: T. Nguyen, "Human-over-the-Loop," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 10.5. ISBN: 9798244538229.
  4. Ref9.03: "Regulatory Compliance Frameworks for AI Systems," unpublished reference note (references/Chapter 9 - Safety, Ethics, and Compliance/03-Regulatory-Compliance-Frameworks.md), Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam supplementary materials, 2026. unpublished note
  5. Ref9.05: "Privacy and Data Protection for AI Systems," unpublished reference note (references/Chapter 9 - Safety, Ethics, and Compliance/05-Privacy-Data-Protection.md), Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam supplementary materials, 2026. unpublished note