‘AI Ready’ Is Overhyped: Readines...

‘AI Ready’ Is Overhyped: Readiness Largely Comes Down to Data Quality, Governance and Trust

CDO Magazine Podcast Series by CDO Magazine
Sep 30, 2026
11:36

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How can government agencies prepare data for advanced analytics and AI while maintaining quality, governance, privacy, and public trust?

Neil Cooke, Chief Data Officer at the State of Texas, discusses the challenge with Dr. Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public at Deloitte, including agency data maturity assessments, responsible AI practices, and practical data literacy.