Digital Transformation

Federal chief data officers are “critical” to scaling government AI

CDOs are the caretakers of government data, drive internal and external collaboration, and may have sound ideas for developing AI implementation metrics The federal government’s experimentation with AI has grown substantially. OMB recently reported 3,600 different use cases, which represents 70% growth over previous years, according to FedScoop. As the use cases pile up, one technology role is emerging as instrumental for success in AI: the chief data officer or CDO. The “expanding intersection of data and artificial intelligence responsibilities” was “a common theme” in a newly published survey by Deloitte and the Data Foundation. As one of the 189 CDOs polled for the 2025 Survey of Federal Chief Data Officers, which was published in March 2026, characterizes the role as ‘more critical with the introduction of AI.’” The survey findings point to three clear reasons, which follow below. Stay in touch by subscribing to our email newsletter. We will […]

Should data integration be elevated as a federal tech priority?

Legacy systems, inconsistent standards, and competing leadership roles make data integration hard – but it may prove crucial to scale government AI pilot programs by Intelliworx Nearly a dozen chief information officers (CIOs) at federal agencies recently outlined their top 10 technology priorities for 2026. Artificial intelligence (AI) was at the top of the list, and the Internet of Things (IoT) was at the bottom. Here are the priorities in order: Artificial intelligence and machine learning; Infrastructure modernization; Cybersecurity and risk management; Zero trust architecture; Data management and analytics; Applications modernization; Cloud computing; Workforce transformation; Digital government and citizen experiences (i.e., CX); and Internet of Things (IoT) management. One important aspect of technology that isn’t mentioned is data integration. To be fair, many technologists would argue that data integration is an implied task associated with modernization and data management. These are the high-level objectives – the variety used to justify budget requests. […]

20 current statistics summarizing the U.S. government’s spending on IT [with citations]

The federal government invested more than $100 billion in IT during FY 2025, across more than 4,000 projects within 25 different agencies by Intelliworx The U.S. government is by far the biggest IT customer in the world. Based on a 2025 estimate for global IT spending by the technology research firm Gartner, the federal government accounts for about 1.8% of all IT spending globally. It’s an eye-popping number for sure, but context is important. So, we recently dove into the available public data on the spending. We should note that we found a few interesting historical factoids – and did some of our own ‘napkin math’ along the way. Stay in touch by subscribing to our email newsletter. We will never share or sell your email address. 1. How much does the federal government spend on IT? The U.S. federal government invested $102.31 billion in information technology during its 2025 fiscal […]

Philosophical considerations for government AI keeping a “human in the loop” [HITL]

Lessons from 50 years of customer service automation: as AI adoption accelerates and AI agents are poised to function autonomously, human judgment and oversight are essential by Intelliworx When technology works as intended, it streamlines workflow, automates rote work and boosts productivity. The challenge is that it doesn’t always work as intended. Sometimes this works out well. For example, the collaboration tool Slack was originally created as an internal communications platform for a gaming company. That focus didn’t take hold in the market, so the company pivoted and the rest is history. At other times, it leads to unintended consequences. This is particularly true for anomalies and corner cases. These are the variety of issues that don’t fit neatly in a spreadsheet and break the binary limitations of traditional computing processes. Over-reliance on automation in customer service Customer service is the quintessential example. This function has become highly automated, and […]

What are your top technology priorities for FY26? (source: MeriTalk)

10 Federal CIOs say AI, cybersecurity and tech modernization are the top priorities

Agency tech leaders are optimistic about the government’s ‘enterprise mindset’ but caution more leader support needed to modernize IT infrastructure and achieve priorities Artificial intelligence (AI) is the top priority for 2026 in federal technology circles. That’s the main finding in a new report – Tech Tonic: FY26 Federal CIO Forecast – by MeriTalk. The second annual report is based on a survey and interviews with 10 chief information officers (CIOs) who lead technology for 10 different federal agencies. Cybersecurity and risk management were the top priorities in the same report last year, which forecasted FY25. While cybersecurity is still a clear priority, it fell to third place for FY26, trailing AI and infrastructure modernization. This year’s report did not name the CIOs included in the study. However, last year’s report did and it was a ‘who’s who” list that included CIOs from departments including Labor, Treasury, Agriculture, Transportation and […]

Did someone say “AI?” 17 predictions about government technology for 2026

Government AI Adoption will move at a pace faster than the Internet and reshape innovation, cybersecurity, procurement and workforce education and development by Intelliworx The classic American baseball legend Yogi Berra is credited with having said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” It’s a snappy quip that captures attention, but it shouldn’t dampen our efforts to try. Predictions force us to question assumptions, correlate trends and stretch our thinking. To that end, predictions for the coming year are a useful thought experiment. As we did last year, we’ve compiled a list of predictions about government technology for the New Year below. Some of these are our own, some were solicited from credible sources, and we also curated a handful – with attribution – from around the web. Stay in touch by subscribing to our email newsletter. We will never share or sell your email address. 1. Government […]

The 7 most-read posts on the Intelliworx government blog in 2025

Financial disclosure and customer experience (CX) were among the most popular categories of content among readers interested in modernizing the federal government’s tech We published about 40 posts on the Intelliworx blog in two distinct sections: government and healthcare. That’s on par with our efforts in prior years. As has become our custom, we go back through the analytics at the end of the year to see what was of most interest to readers. Below are the most-read blog posts for 2025. Stay in touch by subscribing to our email newsletter. We will never share or sell your email address. Number 7: CX is a bipartisan issue for the federal government More than aesthetics, good design across websites, apps, and even those arduous government forms, drives efficiency that saves time and taxpayer money. Read more: Good design and customer experience (CX) is a bipartisan issue we should all get behind […]

What is an intelligent interview? The technology to digitize government forms at scale

Intelligent interviews convert paper forms into digital data collection, which streamlines government processes and makes the data securely available for reuse and integration by Intelliworx We use the term “intelligent interview” often in federal technology circles. The nearly forty federal agencies we are fortunate to call customers know exactly what this term means. Yet there are a number that do not, so this is an effort to define the term. The first thing to understand is that government forms are a vehicle to collect data. Whether the form is on paper or online, that collection of data initiates a process. While many processes have been digitized, the government publishes tens of thousands of forms, and that means modernization is a continuous task. Scanning paper into a system or even turning paper forms into PDFs (portable document format) isn’t enough. Data, in these formats, has limited flexibility to be used elsewhere. […]

What ethics questions do federal employees ask most frequently? [The Federal Drive]

Federal ethics offices across executive branch agencies field thousands of questions annually, with gift acceptance, outside employment, and personal financial interests representing the top three categories of concern. According to Intelliworx’s analysis of the Office of Government Ethics’ latest survey data, financial conflicts dominate federal employee inquiries as government workers navigate complex situations where external parties seek to influence decisions affecting billions in taxpayer dollars. On a recent appearance on The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton, John Martin, Business Analyst with Intelliworx, explains that while most federal employees act with good intentions, daily work pressures can obscure potential conflicts until problems emerge, making proactive identification essential. Digital transformation has revolutionized federal ethics compliance through automated disclosure systems that significantly improve reporting accuracy while reducing administrative burden. Intelliworx supports financial disclosure automation for dozens of federal agencies, providing technology that pre-populates recurring information, flags discrepancies between reporting periods, and maintains searchable […]

Mitigating conflicts: The top government ethics issues where employees seek guidance

Survey data from 143 executive branches informs government ethics shops as to where they should invest time to educate civil servants and political appointees on financial disclosure requirements Financial disclosure is an unenviable, but necessary, annual task for certain government employees. Broadly speaking, those who are in a position to influence how taxpayer money is spent are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in their personal holdings. As a company, we do a considerable amount of work in this area. Nearly 40 federal agencies have relied on Intelliworx to modernize, customize, and streamline their financial disclosure process. We provide enabling technology that helps ethics offices document, mitigate, track, and report on those disclosures. Although the process of financial disclosure is typically managed by any given agency’s ethics office, the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) strives to keep tabs at a high-level. As part of this work, executive branch […]

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