Research
Staying ahead of change.
As technology advances, federal agencies and their mission partners need to keep pace with the evolving landscape. GDIT’s Digital Consulting Practice conducts industry research and releases the latest technology insights to help leaders across government make smarter decisions.
GDIT’s Emerge Labs and Centers of Excellence incorporate this research along with experience from more than 4,000 ongoing projects to drive innovation, shape solutions, and address emerging customer challenges.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI in Full Bloom: Agency Guide to Scaling from Pilot to Production
We are witnessing the “full bloom” of artificial intelligence across the federal government. Uncover the strategies driving successful AI transitions in GDIT’s comprehensive study.
Scaling | Pilot projects fail to move into full production because of challenges related to scalability according to 58% of respondents.
Data | While successful AI uses diverse data effectively according to 38% of respondents, 33% say their projects fail due to the same complexity.
Adoption | AI projects stall due to mismatches between AI solutions and user expectation, say 23% of respondents.
CYBER
Bedrock Defenses: Agency Guide to Defensive Cyber Operations
In the face of increasing cyber threats, how can agencies bolster their defenses and measure their efficacy? Uncover insights into this and delve into the strategies fortifying government cyber operations.
Human Errors | 42% of respondents pinpoint misconfigurations and human error as pivotal challenges that amplify cyber threats.
AI | Agencies recognize the potential of AI in cybersecurity, with 26% of respondents valuing its capacity for real-time threat detection.
Talent | 36% consider talent shortages among their biggest challenges, highlighting the role of AI and automaton in bridging this divide.
DIGITAL MODERNIZATION
Seeds of Change: Emerging Tech Index
How do agencies adapt to and implement emerging tech? Be the first to find answers to this and explore the types of technologies transforming government missions in GDIT’s new study.
5G
From Enterprise to Edge: Agency Guide to 5G
500 decision makers across civilian, defense, intelligence, and homeland security agencies reported on their use cases, benefits, challenges, and investment plans for private and commercial 5G technologies.
Adoption | 89% of respondents have deployed, are piloting, or are planning to pilot private 5G or MNOs and commercially available services.
Benefits | As a superhighway for data, agencies are most focused on benefits that directly tie to their networks, with more than half citing network speed.
Challenges | 91% are concerned about budget, followed closely by cybersecurity-related risks.
CYBER
Agency Guide to Zero Trust Maturity
Civilian and defense agencies report on their progress and approach to developing and implementing zero trust strategies, along with the benefits and challenges they are facing and the impact this has on their missions.
Strategy | 76% say their agency has a formal strategy in place to implement their zero trust approach.
Benefits | Agencies are focused on the benefits of zero trust, including simplifying the user experience and reducing the risk of a data breach.
Challenges | Upgrading legacy infrastructure and identifying the right technologies are obstacles to their strategies.
DIGITAL MODERNIZATION
Managed Services: Powering Federal IT
The need for federal agencies to modernize their operations while remaining focused on their missions has prompted increasing attention on the merits of using managed service providers (MSPs).
Adoption | 64% are currently using, considering, or planning to use a managed services provider.
Benefits | 59% are looking to managed services to reduce their IT costs.
Challenges | 55% are concerned about maintaining security, followed by costs and operational control.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI: Government’s Next Frontier
AI tools are being used across government to automate many tasks, from identifying risks to preventing cyber attacks, to predicting network system maintenance. This research study examines the pursuits and progress of artificial intelligence adoption in the federal government.
Adoption | 43% say AI isn’t even on their agency’s radar.
Benefits | 41% think AI can transform their organizations’ internal operations, particularly in analytics.
Challenges | 39% believe a lack of trust is holding their agency back from adopting AI.
CLOUD
Multi-Cloud Defense: Redefining the Cyber Playbook
With 81% of federal agencies using more than one cloud platform, this study explores cybersecurity challenges and opportunities in multi-cloud environments. We catalog current efforts and aspirations to offer federal IT leaders a path to future-proof multi-cloud cybersecurity.
Adoption | 91% say securing multi-cloud will be a top priority over the next two years.
Benefits | 84% say successful multi-cloud adoption will strengthen their agency’s overall cybersecurity posture in the long run.
Challenges | 32% are finding it difficult to meet regulatory requirements.
