For public services organisations, the key success factors for GenAI adoption – governance, value for money, empowerment of staff and trust in the new technologies – are as relevant and applicable as for any industry. Public sector leaders recognise the positive impact and potential for improved operational efficiencies in delivering their services. Having access to a significant range and quantity of data means they see themselves as having a relatively high level of readiness. While adoption levels are in line with other sectors, addressing skills gaps from both a technical and management perspective is considered to be the main challenge.