AI Is Ready for Government. Is Government Ready?

AI Is Ready for Government. Is Government Ready?

June 30, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 121

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The episode discusses the challenges and successes of AI deployment in government, focusing on governance frameworks and public trust.

Governments are racing to deploy AI. Most have the foundations, but struggle to translate them into faster, smarter execution without losing public trust. BCG's Miguel Carrasco and Daniel Selikowitz break down what separates the countries getting this right from those still stuck — and what every leader can take from their example. You’ll Learn: Why AI governance frameworks are quietly becoming the biggest barrier to AI deployment How to tell the difference between necessary caution and unnecessary bureaucracy How and why some countries are already getting AI governance right Learn More: Trust Imperative 5.0: https://on.bcg.com/3QO3fOm BCG’s Latest Thinking in Public Sector: https://on.bcg.com/4f69kis Meet the Experts Miguel Carrasco, BCG Managing Director & Senior Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4gGH8Uz Daniel Selikowitz, Managing Director & Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4oMRKTY Watch The So What from BCG on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJgyXjV5gMI9JV-GcF_D1Y6zyf1Eab_0 Chapters (0:00) AI Is Already in Government. Here's Where You'll Find It. (3:12) Public vs. Private: Why the Stakes Are Different (4:40) What Leaders Are Saying Across Industries (6:15) What…

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