Let's bring the light to your case: AI Act deadlines & Rohlik's ESOP story

August 2, 2026: The AI rule your business can't postpone

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• Some AI Act rules are getting easier. But not the one that affects most businesses using AI right now. Transparency requirements hit on 2 August 2026 and here's why it matters for you.
• Your team probably uses AI already. See what changes in August and why waiting until then isn't an option.

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Read the whole blog post to see all the details.

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A European growth story

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Rohlik is one of the Europe’s fastest-growing online grocery platforms. Founded in Czechia, the company now operates across several markets and continues to scale fast.

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Employee ownership has always been a core part of Rohlik’s culture. As the company expanded across countries and hundreds of employees became eligible for equity, it needed a clearer, more structured way to manage ESOP at scale.

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For Tomáš Krčil, Group Legal Director, the answer was a single digital system that could support Rohlik’s growth, cross-team collaboration, audits, and long-term IPO plans. Read the whole case study.

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Q&A from Eldison

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Get to know the people behind Eldison. First up is Nikol. She works with contracts, negotiations, and all the small details that can make a big difference once the deal is actually moving.

Here’s a quick preview:

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• Contract phrase that never helps? “We’ll sort this out later.”
• What makes negotiations easier? Knowing your real dealbreakers.
• Most underrated legal skill? Reading before redlining.
• What would you do if you weren’t a lawyer? Open a café. Underestimate the paperwork.

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See more on LinkedIn.

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Want to go even deeper into ESOP?

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Since we’re already talking about ESOP, there’s one more thing worth sharing. Our CEO Štefan Šurina joined Jan Čurn from Apify for a practical podcast episode on ESOP basics, vesting, taxes, virtual vs. real ownership, and what founders should think through before offering equity to the team. Listen to the whole episode.

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