Rethinking AI Readiness
A Framework for LMICs with Argentina as Case Study
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https://doi.org/10.59490/dgo.2025.1069Keywords:
AI Readiness criteria, AI index, digital government, digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence Institutional Capacity, AI Governance, Argentina, Global South, Low- and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)Abstract
Standard indices and AI readiness criteria often do not adequately capture digital transformation's complex and context-specific dynamics in the public sector, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). These tools typically provide decontextualized, static indicators that fail to consider historical processes and the evolution of local institutions. This
paper examines Argentina's experience with AI adoption in the public sector using the Digital Government Ecosystem (DGE) framework —a context-sensitive tool that emphasizes the interaction of institutional, organizational, and governance factors. Drawing on empirical data, the study analyzes how AI initiatives have emerged, evolved, and been influenced by both national and subnational dynamics. It argues that understanding AI implementation as a situated and evolving process is essential for developing more meaningful assessments and strategies in LMIC contexts. The findings aim to contribute to more accurate, locally grounded approaches to analyzing and guiding AI integration in public administration.
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