Nearly half of governments plan AI at scale but stumble on data integration and security

Published on 27 April 2026

Cyber fears and messy data keep pilots stuck

A KPMG report finds governments worldwide are preparing to deploy AI broadly, yet many can’t move past early pilots. The roadblocks: poor data integration across legacy systems, shortages of skilled AI talent, and rising cybersecurity risks. With most tech budgets still tied to maintaining old infrastructure, scaling AI remains a challenge despite growing political ambition.

Governments are planning wider AI adoption in the near term
Data integration problems are slowing progress beyond pilots
Cybersecurity concerns and talent gaps hinder scaling
Budgets largely go to legacy system maintenance

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Nearly half of governments plan AI at scale but stumble on data integration and security

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