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GovTech Trends 2026: A government perspective

The artificial intelligence (AI) imperative for government innovation

AI has become a foundational force in enterprise technology. This year’s Tech Trends report shows how governments can shift from experimentation to impact, using AI to accelerate innovation and deliver measurable results. Discover the trends most relevant to the public sector and how to harness them to redesign processes, align investments with mission goals, and transform operations.

GovTech Trends 2026

This report provides a government-specific take on Deloitte’s Tech Trends 2026, spotlighting the accelerating technology trends most likely to disrupt enterprise IT over the next 18 to 24 months. We explore which innovations may matter most for governments and assess their readiness to scale. Learn how public sector organizations can harness emerging technologies, especially AI, to redesign processes, align investments with mission objectives, and transform operations for the future.

Learn how governments can harness new opportunities in emerging technologies to transform their organizations.

Relevance and readiness scale:

We looked at each trend and assigned a value from one (low) and five (high) based on the trend's relevance and readiness of government adoption.

  • Relevance: How impactful would it be if the government adopted the trend?
  • Readiness: How ready is the government to adopt the trend?

GovTech Trends 2026

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