35% of state, local HHS leaders say AI will likely change their department in 5 years, survey finds

The emerging IT trend most likely to impact state and local health and human services agencies within the next five years is artificial intelligence, according to a joint survey by CompTIA and the American Public Human Services Association.

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For the survey, CompTIA and APHSA asked experts from state health and human services departments about IT challenges and trends they’ve detected at their agencies. The survey was supplemented with in-depth telephone and in-person interviews to provide additional context.

Here’s what respondents said when asked which emerging IT trends will impact their agency the most within the next three to five years.

1. Artificial intelligence: 35 percent

2. Internet of things: 18 percent

2. Digital assistants: 18 percent

4. Blockchain: 12 percent

To access the full survey, click here.

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