As CDOs, CAOs and D&A leaders, we know that the key to success in this digital age is data. As the title states... the heat is on! In the following article I share the 3 top challenges I faced as I led and established a D&A function. I also share ways in which I addressed some of these challenges -- one, in particular, remains elusive, and I would love your thoughts on how you've solved it. In the end, I've placed a poll of the top 10 challenges seen by CDOs, CAOs and leaders of D&A.

Clearview says its software lets authorities plug in photos of people suspected of involvement in crimes and search for other images of their faces from the internet. The company has compiled a massive database of photos by scraping websites, including social-media platforms. Some of the platforms have accused Clearview's scraping efforts of violating their terms of service. Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc. and Microsoft Corp.'s LinkedIn are among those that have sent the startup cease-and-desist orders. Civil libertarians have raised concerns broadly about the use of facial-recognition by law enforcement, and specifically about Clearview.

When science fiction writer Isaac Asimov introduced the Three Laws of Robotics to the world in 1942, practical robotic applications such as industrial pneumatic arms, all-transistor calculators and even the term "artificial intelligence" itself were all still a decade or two in the future. Asimov's laws boil down to three simple maxims: protect humans; obey humans; if it doesn't violate rule one or two, protect itself. Seems simple and sensible enough, yet the limits and internal tensions of these basic laws have inspired writers to dream up a wide range of science fiction dystopias, from 2001 to Blade Runner to the Terminator. And let's not forget to add Asimov's own collection of stories, I, Robot, which features the Three Laws, to the list. For business leaders, ushering in an AI-driven global calamity isn't a top-of-mind concern, but even avoiding smaller risks can be a major challenge.

The European Union unveiled proposals Wednesday to regulate artificial intelligence that call for strict rules and safeguards on risky applications of the rapidly developing technology. The report is part of the bloc's wider digital strategy aimed at maintaining its position as the global pacesetter on technological standards. Big tech companies seeking to tap Europe's vast and lucrative market, including those from the U.S. and China, would have to play by any new rules that come into force. The EU's executive Commission said it wants to develop a "framework for trustworthy artificial intelligence." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had ordered her top deputies to come up with a coordinated European approach to artificial intelligence and data strategy 100 days after she took office in December. "We will be particularly careful where essential human rights and interests are at stake," von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels.

LONDON – The European Union is unveiling proposals to regulate artificial intelligence that call for strict rules and safeguards on risky applications of the emerging technology. The report on artificial intelligence released Wednesday is part of the bloc's wider digital strategy aimed at maintaining its position as the global pacesetter on technological standards. The EU's executive Commission said it wants to develop a "framework for trustworthy artificial intelligence." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had ordered her top deputies to come up with a coordinated European approach to artificial intelligence and data strategy 100 days after she took office in December. Clear rules are needed to address "high-risk AI systems" such as those in health, policing or transport, which should be "transparent, traceable and guarantee human oversight," the EU said.