What is the Scan → Pilot → Scale approach to government AI adoption?

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The AI Opportunities Action Plan recommends a flexible Scan → Pilot → Scale approach: build a continually updated understanding of AI capabilities mapped to high-impact needs (Scan), rapidly prototype or light-touch procure and evaluate (Pilot), then roll successful pilots beyond organisational boundaries (Scale). Scaling needs different thinking about procurement.

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Primary (how) AI Opportunities Action Plan

Government should generally employ a flexible “Scan → Pilot → Scale” approach.

Section: 2.2 Adopt a “Scan → Pilot → Scale” approach in government

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Secondary (normative) AI Opportunities Action Plan

SCAN – investing in building a deep and continually updated understanding of AI capabilities mapped to their highest impact challenges and opportunities.

Section: 2.2 Adopt a “Scan → Pilot → Scale” approach in government

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Secondary (normative) AI Opportunities Action Plan

Scaling these successes is essential, but will require us to think differently about procurement.

Section: 2.2 Adopt a “Scan → Pilot → Scale” approach in government

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