Risk and Liability Fears Are Stalling Enterprise AI Adoption

Honeywell's DeLuccia Offers Practical Steps to Address Barriers to AI Adoption Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • August 13, 2025

Organizations struggle to implement artificial intelligence at enterprise scale because of basic fears that extend beyond technical issues. It often comes down to fundamental questions about the nature of AI and organizational accountability.

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"There is a fear around its existence a little bit and people don't know, 'If I turn it on, am I liable for it? Or is it liable for itself? And if it is, how do I deal with that?'" said James DeLuccia, product security chief at global manufacturer Honeywell.

To overcome these hurdles, DeLuccia advises organizations to establish clear data governance and cloud security standards. Understanding what data is sensitive and where it resides helps to AI more effectively and safely.

DeLuccia, who works with a broad ...