Ever to Conquer – Week of November 3, 2025

🎙️ Podcast Spotlight
Ever to Conquer with Bradon Rogers

Bradon Rogers breaks down the role of the Chief Customer Officer and explains why the public sector needs to embrace it. He shows how centering customers - not systems - can drive stronger service delivery, build trust, and enable true transformation across government.

Watch it here on youtube

📘 Resource: AI Readiness Scorecard

Many agencies and institutions are exploring how to build the right foundation for AI adoption. The AI Readiness Scorecard from Data Meaning offers a way to better understand your organization’s current state - and provides a clear, practical view of where strategy, data, and infrastructure intersect.

👉 Explore the Scorecard to see where your organization stands 

📰 Top Stories This Week

1) Public Sector Data Readiness Still Lags — Despite Ambition

• Summary: A recent study found that while 9 in 10 public-sector organizations plan to explore “agentic AI” in the next 2–3 years, only about 21% feel confident in their data maturity to support it. (datameaning.com)
• Why it matters: AI success depends less on algorithms and more on the strength of your data foundation.
  Actionable: Use frameworks like the AI Readiness Scorecard to identify data and governance priorities before scaling pilots.

2) State of Indiana Releases Standard AI Readiness Assessment Methodology

• Summary: Indiana published a statewide framework for evaluating agency AI readiness, creating one of the first public templates for assessing governance, infrastructure, and capability gaps. (in.gov)
• Why it matters: It sets a precedent for transparent, repeatable readiness assessments in government.
  Actionable: Benchmark your agency or institution against Indiana’s model to strengthen internal AI planning and accountability.

🚀 Innovative Company on Our Radar

Data Meaning -  A design-led analytics and AI firm helping organizations turn complex data into meaningful action. Their approach starts with design -  focusing on how people interact with data - to ensure that insights are intuitive, trusted, and built for decision-making at every level.

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