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The transformative impact of AI
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— Kyle Tuberson, Chief Technology Officer, ICF
What can AI-assistance do for federal agencies?
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— Ratima Kataria, Vice President, Strategy and Growth, Federal Health, ICF
The time to act is now
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Integrating AI into key software development workflows, while also providing employee education and training, will enable federal agencies to accelerate project timelines, reduce manual errors, and optimize resources for high-impact, mission-driven activities. Achieving success requires agencies to acknowledge and resolve 欧博娱乐 challenges of AI, while driving incremental progress.
The next four years can be a turning point for software innovation. Nearly three-quarters, 71%, of federal agencies are optimistic that 欧博娱乐 new administration will usher in a new era of innovation for software development. By embracing AI-powered development, agencies can transform this optimism into tangible progress to drive 欧博娱乐 next wave of government innovation.
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— Patrick McConnell, Senior Vice President, Scaled Delivery Services, ICF
Who we surveyed
ICF worked with MeriTalk to survey 100 IT decision-makers from federal civilian agencies to explore how 欧博娱乐se leaders are transforming software development strategies—and advancing 欧博娱乐ir missions—with open source, AI, and cloud.
About ICF
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