Deloitte’s Brittany Larson on the AI-powered future of federal work

Brittany Larson, Workday Federal Leader at Deloitte Consulting, discussed leveraging responsible AI in workforce planning and career development. She highlighted that 33% of daily tasks in federal occupations could be automated by AI, with 28% requiring AI and human interaction. Larson emphasized the need for AI literacy and fluency across all roles, suggesting competency-based skills assessments and strategic upskilling. She outlined three key tenets for AI adoption: leadership agreement, role-based assessments and continuous learning. Real-time data and sentiment analysis were also discussed as essential for developing effective teams, with AI enhancing, not replacing, traditional methods.