AI impact at scale
Federal leaders share what it takes to move AI from experimentation to operational outcomes—and what’s slowing progress.
Agencies can demonstrate AI value, but scaling it remains the harder challenge:
to move from concept to functional prototype
average time from prototype to production
say red tape is slowing AI deployment
Turn AI momentum into mission impact
Federal agencies have demonstrated that AI can deliver value. The next challenge is scaling those capabilities into production across complex mission environments.
Closing that gap requires embedding AI in core systems and workflows, strengthening data foundations, and aligning procurement and governance with how solutions are delivered and adopted.
This research highlights where leaders are overcoming the biggest barriers—and what it takes to move from pilots to production at scale.
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We surveyed 200 federal civilian employees directly involved in AI strategy, procurement, implementation, and decision-making to get a view into the operational realities shaping the next phase of federal AI leadership.