The State of IT in the Public Sector
Today's government is marked by widespread budget cuts, reduced workforce and security constraints across all departments and well-known government financial programs. The challenge IT leaders also face is pressure to keep pace with accelerating technology expectations. While much of current spending is still tied up in maintaining legacy systems, CIO agencies are under mounting pressure to accelerate digital transformation. This focus is now on building innovative cloud environments, improving data interoperability and laying the groundwork for AI and automation at scale.
In this guide, you'll explore
- 18% increase in IT project requests in the public sector over the past year, with 29% of projects missing deadlines due to overload and limited resources
- 30% of new applications now include an artificial intelligence (AI) component, reflecting the growing importance of AI in government operations
- 86% of IT leaders recognize the importance of high-quality data for effective AI integration, with CIOs allocating 20% of their budgets to data infrastructure
- 58% of IT organizations are adopting DevSecOps practices, integrating security into every phase of development rather than treating it as a final checkpoint
- 46% of developers expect AI agents to improve stakeholder and constituent experiences by automating routine tasks and enabling more complex problem-solving