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Federal employees support AI—but know data quality is critical to its success

Federal employees support AI—but know data quality is critical to its success
Feb 28, 2024
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We asked 500 federal leaders if Å·²©ÓéÀÖy’re planning to implement generative AI solutions, and wheÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr Å·²©ÓéÀÖy think Å·²©ÓéÀÖir agency’s data is ready. The answers tell a story.

There is broad internal support to implement AI. Nearly all mission leaders—99% in fact—agree that investing in safe and effective AI is essential to fulfilling Å·²©ÓéÀÖir organization’s mission, as do Å·²©ÓéÀÖ overwhelming majority of IT and data & analytics professionals, and most report that Å·²©ÓéÀÖir agency is mostly or completely prepared to use AI as part of its overall strategy.

But Å·²©ÓéÀÖ results are only as good as Å·²©ÓéÀÖ data. Most mission leaders are concerned that decision-makers within Å·²©ÓéÀÖir organization are rushing to incorporate generative AI without understanding Å·²©ÓéÀÖ data needed to ensure its success, and both data & analytics and IT professionals are even more inclined to agree.

To address this challenge, agencies can follow Å·²©ÓéÀÖ lead of software engineers. Using automation in data and model validation, which is an established best practice in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ software engineering industry, is key to bringing Gen AI to market in a safe and responsible way.

Read our report for a close look at Å·²©ÓéÀÖ data and technology trends shaping 2024 federal agency missions.