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Agentic AI to Fuel Public Sector Transformation, IDC Finds
New research shows how global leaders are prioritising autonomous systems, with half of organisations planning investments by late next year
TL;DR
- 71% of government executives believe agentic systems will significantly accelerate AI adoption.
- 51% of leaders plan to invest in agentic AI within the next 12 to 18 months.
- 44% will only accelerate adoption if robust safeguards (data security, privacy, sovereignty) are in place.
- Key investment priorities include security capabilities (28%), national security/sovereign priorities (21%), and regulatory compliance (17%).
- 66% of public sector organizations feel technology is evolving faster than their workforce can keep up.
- Nearly 80% of respondents agree that public-private collaboration is essential for successful AI implementation.