Salesforce’s Vision for Smarter, More Efficient Government Services

Agentic AI: Salesforce’s Vision for Smarter, More Efficient Government Services

Transforming Public Sector Service Delivery with AI

At the recent Agentforce World Tour in London, Kishan Chetan, Salesforce’s Global Service Cloud Lead, outlined how agentic AI is revolutionizing government operations—streamlining citizen services, reducing bureaucratic friction, and improving efficiency.

The Challenge: Meeting Rising Citizen Expectations

Citizens today expect fast, seamless, and personalized services—similar to what they experience with private sector giants like Amazon or Uber. Yet many government agencies struggle with:
🔹 Complex, manual processes (e.g., DMV queues, permit approvals)
🔹 Disjointed data silos (policy docs, case files, eligibility criteria)
🔹 Overburdened staff (high administrative workloads leading to burnout)

The Solution: Agentic AI + Unified Data

Salesforce’s approach combines intelligent automation with harmonized data to:

✔ Automate Routine Tasks – License renewals, appointment scheduling, FAQs
✔ Retrieve Policy & Eligibility Info Instantly – No more digging through PDFs
✔ Proactively Notify Citizens – Alerts for deadlines, document submissions

Real-World Impact:

California DMV – Reduced wait times with AI-powered self-service
Pet License Renewals – Now fully automated with proactive reminders

The Data Foundation: Zero-Copy Integration

Why Traditional Systems Fail

Most agencies store data across:
📁 Legacy databases
📝 Unstructured documents (PDFs, policies, case notes)
🌐 External sources (press releases, regulatory updates)

Problem: AI can’t work effectively with fragmented data.

Salesforce Data Cloud: The Key to Smarter AI

Salesforce’s “zero-copy” integration allows agencies to:
🔹 Access data in real time without costly migrations
🔹 Unify structured & unstructured sources (e.g., policy docs + CRM records)
🔹 Power AI with context-aware insights

“Government is knowledge-centric—you need to understand policies, eligibility, and case history. AI can’t do that without clean, connected data.”
— Kishan Chetan, Salesforce

Agentic AI in Action: Use Cases

1. Social Care Management

AI case workers assist human staff by retrieving client histories, flagging at-risk individuals, and automating follow-ups.

2. Grant & Permit Approvals

Automated eligibility checks reduce processing time from weeks to hours.

3. Citizen Self-Service

Chatbots & virtual agents handle 80% of routine queries (e.g., tax FAQs, appointment rescheduling).

4. Policy Compliance

AI scans regulatory updates and alerts staff to necessary process changes.

The Human-AI Partnership

Contrary to fears of job displacement, Chetan emphasized that agentic AI augments—not replaces—civil servants:
✅ Frees up time for complex decision-making
✅ Reduces burnout by automating repetitive tasks
✅ Enhances service quality with 24/7 availability

Example:

A social worker spends less time on paperwork and more time supporting vulnerable families.
A DMV clerk focuses on resolving edge cases instead of processing routine renewals.

Global Alignment with Digital Government Initiatives

Salesforce’s strategy aligns with:
🇬🇧 UK’s Blueprint for Digital Government – AI as a core enabler
🇪🇺 EU’s Digital Decade – 100% online public services by 2030
🇺🇸 US AI Executive Order – Modernizing federal workflows

The Road Ahead

2025 Priorities for Public Sector AI:
🚀 Expanding pre-built solutions (e.g., welfare eligibility engines)
🤖 Multi-agent collaboration – AI systems coordinating across departments
🔐 Ethical AI governance – Bias detection, transparency tools

Bottom Line: Agentic AI is not just a tech upgrade—it’s a public trust accelerator. By delivering faster, fairer, and more transparent services, governments can rebuild citizen confidence in the digital age.

🔗 Explore Salesforce’s Public Sector AI Solutions
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“The future of government isn’t just digital—it’s intelligently autonomous.”