AI Magazine June 2026 Issue 43 | Page 14

STATISTICS

Source: IDC Report – Building a Sovereign AI Foundation for Government

Around half of leaders plan to invest in agentic AI within the next

12 TO 18 MONTHS

– marking a decisive shift from experimentation to full-scale implementation

Almost

SIX IN TEN

rank sovereign data governance, quality and control as the most critical element of a sovereign AI platform

Around TWO- THIRDS

of public sector organisations feel technology is evolving faster than their workforce can keep up

14 June 2026