S2:E5 | Agents, agencies & adoption: The state of AI in government

Sensitive mission data. Citizens in need. A new breed of agents in the field. Join host Jim Rowan as he sits down with Ed Van Buren, who leads AI efforts across Deloitte’s Government & Public sector practice, to discover how AI in the public sector is helping to enhance process automation and cost efficiency for the United States.

Learn how agencies are targeting a range of AI use cases in government, from front-line deployments improving health and human services to back-office deployments enabling IT management and service delivery. Ed shares insights on the growing push for cost-saving automation and scaling AI in sensitive, high-stakes environments along with common hurdles like data readiness, security, and governance. They also explore the rise of agentic AI and why leaders should think about AI agents as partners, not replacements. Tune in for a grounded look at AI in government, from scaling AI in sensitive, high-stakes environments to the impact on public sector transformation.