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Australian Public Sector AI Adoption Ramping Up, Yet Progress Hampered by Fragmented Systems and Data
New research from Appian(Nasdaq: APPN) reveals AI adoption in the public sector has gained rapid traction, with 70% of public sector workers reporting AI is now integrated into their daily tasks, a significant jump from 58% just one year ago. This places the public sector close behind large private enterprises, which continue to lead the market with an 82% AI adoption rate, according to Australian Government figures.
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