Public Sector Data Access Gaps Hinder AI Readiness, Cloudera Report Finds

• Cloudera released public sector findings from its Data Readiness Index 2026, showing data access gaps hinder AI readiness.
• While 72% report most or all data is governed, only 16% have full access across environments, the lowest among industries surveyed.
• Only 31% have full visibility into where data resides; 30% report fully integrated data across environments.
• Complicated access requirements challenge 47% of public sector respondents; 34% struggle with siloed data across agencies and systems.
• Data quality is the leading cause of underperforming AI investments for 24% of respondents, highlighting risks to agencies' AI adoption.

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