F108 - AGA IG & State Auditor Survey: Technology in Oversight

  • Room: Atrium Hall
  • Session Number:F108
Friday,September 20, 2024:1:10 PM -2:00 PM

Speaker(s)

Speaker
Benjieve Joseph
Asst. Inspector General, Research Insights Solutions Center
USPS
Speaker
Christopher Cooper
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Inv
U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Inspector General
Moderator
David Zavada CPA
Senior Partner
Kearney & Company
Speaker
Kenneth Dieffenbach CFE, CCEP
Executive Director
Pandemic Response Accountability (PRAC)
Speaker
Tina Kim
Deputy Comptroller for State Government Accountability
State Accountability Office of the New York State Comptroller

Description

As AGA kicks off the 2024 IG Survey, explore the possibilities for various technologies and methods used to improve program integrity. The new survey will spotlight technology that the IG community is using to detect fraud and improper payments. Join us to learn what keeps IGs and state auditors up at night.



Key Take-aways

• The federal IG community continues to grapple with issues caused by pandemic relief funding and programs.
• Using technology and data analytics in oversight benefits the state audit community and federal IGs.
• Innovations in oversight practices include agile methods, data analytics, emergent technology, and collaborations among federal IGs and state and local auditors.

Learning Objectives

Explore the ongoing theme of data sharing to improve program integrity and detect fraud. Understand the challenges facing the federal IG and state audit communities. Gain insights into innovations that emerged from pandemic relief program oversight.