Artificial intelligence: Incubator, accelerator for federal modernization

Federal IT managers, focused on modernizing government in a climate where the long-standing mantra is "Do more with less," are increasingly optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence to transform the IT landscape. As with any technology, success is not a given. Instead, AI requires a strong foundation -- a data-centric architecture that optimizes compute power, storage and data to create both a powerful innovation incubator and a transformation accelerator. IT managers within the federal government see the potential of AI. According to a recent study, 77 percent say this technology will change the way government thinks about and processes information, while 61 percent say the technology could solve one or more of the challenges their agency face today.