Agentic AI Heads to Government Offices with a Focus on Security

Company UiPath, one of the world's leading players in the field of robotic process automation (RPA), has introduced a new version of its Automation Suite platform directly aimed at the public sector. The key innovation is support for agentic AI in an on-premises environment — that is, artificial intelligence that independently solves complex tasks, but at the same time runs directly on the institution's servers, not in an external cloud.

This solution comes at a time when European and Czech authorities face growing demands for data protection, compliance with GDPR, and the upcoming EU AI Act. The ability to have full control over data and its processing on their own infrastructure is often critical for state institutions.

What is Agentic AI and How is it Different from Classic RPA?

Agentic AI represents an evolution of traditional automation. While classic RPA robots perform predefined, repetitive tasks according to strict rules, AI agents are capable of independent decision-making, adapting to changes, and solving complex, multi-step problems.

UiPath builds its platform on the concept of an Agentic Automation Platform, which combines three key elements: AI agents capable of independent judgment, traditional RPA robots for reliable execution of routine operations, and human orchestration for situations requiring expert decisions. This hybrid approach enables automation of even processes that have so far been too complex for purely rules-based automation.

Key Components of the New Platform

UiPath Automation Suite for the public sector contains several important tools that together form a comprehensive ecosystem:

Agent Builder and Maestro

Agent Builder allows the creation of custom AI agents for specific official processes. Maestro then serves as an orchestrator that coordinates the activities of agents, robots, and human workers across the entire workflow. Thanks to this, an authority can, for example, automate the complete process of handling an application, where an AI agent analyzes documents, an RPA robot enters data into systems, and an official performs final approval.

Healing Agent and Autopilot

Healing Agent is capable of self-healing user interfaces of automations — if the layout of a web application or forms changes, the agent adapts without the need for manual script modification. Autopilot™ functions as a conversational AI assistant that helps officials with productivity, such as generating responses to frequent citizen inquiries or summarizing long documents.

Intelligent Document Processing

The package also includes advanced IDP (Intelligent Document Processing), which can read, classify, and extract data from various documents — from applications and invoices to legal regulations. This is critical for public administration, as offices process enormous amounts of paper and electronic agenda daily.

Why On-Premises Solution?

For the public sector, the decision between cloud and on-premises deployment is fundamental. UiPath now allows operating the entire platform directly on the institution's infrastructure, including so-called air-gapped environments — that is, servers completely disconnected from the internet.

This option is key for several reasons:

• Protection of sensitive data: State institutions process citizens' personal data, tax information, and often classified facts. Local processing minimizes the risk of leakage.
• Regulation and compliance: The EU AI Act imposes special obligations on the public sector when deploying AI systems. On-premises deployment facilitates audit and control.
• Data sovereignty: Czech and European authorities increasingly demand that data remains under their full control, without dependence on foreign cloud providers.

The platform has also received FedRAMP authorization, which is the highest US security standard for government systems. This certification serves as a quality guarantee even for European institutions.

Practical Use in Public Administration

Agentic AI from UiPath can find wide application in state administration:

In the personnel area, it can automate employee recruitment and onboarding — from receiving resumes, through qualification checks, to setting up access in internal systems. In financial management, it can process invoices, check budget proposals, and monitor contract fulfillment. In the licensing and permits agenda, an AI agent can analyze complete applications, verify attachments, and prepare documents for officials.

Another area is IT service, where automation handles common tickets, manages IT assets, and ensures routine maintenance. Last but not least, the platform can help with data collection and analysis for predictive modeling in areas such as transportation, healthcare, or social services.

Pricing and Licensing

UiPath offers several subscription tiers. The basic Basic version starts at USD 25 per month, but for on-premises deployment and agentic AI, it is necessary to opt for higher versions.

The Standard and Enterprise versions already include full support for agentic AI, process orchestration, and the possibility of on-premises deployment. Specific prices are available only upon request and depend on the number of users, robots, and required functions. The Enterprise version additionally adds custom encryption keys, CI/CD integration, and support for multi-region deployment.

For Czech authorities, it is important that the tool can be purchased through local partners and often also within public contracts for digital transformation.

Comparison with Competition

Several significant players operate in the RPA and agentic AI market. Microsoft Power Automate offers strong integration with the Office 365 and Azure ecosystem, has a lower entry price, but lags behind UiPath in advanced agent orchestration and on-premises options.

Automation Anywhere is a direct competitor with its own AI agents, but with a cloud-first approach and a smaller ecosystem of implementation partners in the Czech Republic. Blue Prism (now under SS&C) is a traditional player strong in the banking and government sector, but innovations in the area of agentic AI are coming more slowly.

The main advantage of UiPath is, according to analysts from Gartner, its leading position in their Magic Quadrant, the widest partner network, and precisely the unique combination of on-premises deployment with full-fledged agentic AI.

Availability in the Czech Republic and Europe

UiPath operates on the Czech market through official partners, including large consulting firms such as Deloitte, PwC, and Accenture, as well as local implementation companies. The platform can thus be purchased, implemented, and subsequently supported in Czech.

However, the platform itself and the Studio development environment are primarily in English. Although UiPath supports multilingual interface, full localization into Czech is not guaranteed in all components, which can be a barrier for some offices. Documentation and technical support are standardly available in English.

From the perspective of GDPR and European regulation, UiPath offers the possibility of hosting in the EU region and support for own data encryption. For Czech institutions that must comply with personal data protection laws and upcoming obligations of the EU AI Act, the on-premises variant is an interesting alternative to purely cloud solutions.

Conclusion

The new on-premises agentic AI in UiPath Automation Suite represents an important step for the digitalization of public administration. The combination of independent AI agents, proven RPA, and the possibility of full local control over data addresses key concerns of authorities in the area of security and compliance.

For Czech institutions, it is primarily a signal that the enterprise AI market is beginning to take the requirements of the European regulatory environment seriously. The question remains how quickly the Czech public administration will be able to learn to work effectively with these tools.