Improving The Effectiveness of Government Financial Oversight Through AI

Submitted by on Mon, 04/06/2026 - 13:27

Government financial oversight stands at an inflection point, enabled by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.  As agencies manage increasingly complex digital financial systems, traditional audit methods—anchored in sampling, manual review, and documentation checks—can be supplemented by modern analytics approaches, implemented early in the payments cycle and tracked through the audit stage. Such strategies can enable agencies to address emerging risks to transparency, accountability, and public trust by effectively safeguarding taxpayer resources. 

Weekly Roundup - March 23-27

Submitted by on Fri, 03/27/2026 - 13:27

The week ending March 27, 2026, brought a convergence of consequential developments spanning quantum strategy, AI infrastructure, defense modernization, and the impact of workforce disruption. On the technology front, a GAO report put the National Quantum Initiative's strategic gaps into sharp relief just as the Senate prepared for a reauthorization markup and President Trump's appointment of 13 technology titans to PCAST sent a clear signal about where the administration intends to anchor its emerging technology agenda.

Daniel Fonner

Submitted by on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 16:42

Daniel Fonner is the Associate Director for Research at SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research at Southern Methodist University (SMU), as well as an adjunct lecturer in SMU’s Division of Corporate Communication and Public Affairs. Daniel’s teaching and research focus on data science for social good, employing artificial intelligence to improve public administration and support the arts and culture sector.

Irakli Petriashvili

Submitted by on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 10:18

Dr. Irakli Petriashvili is a Certified Public Sector Auditor committed to advancing the architectural foundations of financial oversight through technology. At the University of Georgia, he teaches public administration, public sector auditing, and financial fraud detection courses. He serves as a faculty affiliate with the Transparency and Governance Center in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University–Newark, and as a Governance and Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) Fellow at the UK Centre for the Study of

Enhanced Government Financial Oversight

Submitted by on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 10:14

Government financial oversight stands at an inflection point, enabled by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. As agencies manage increasingly complex digital financial systems, traditional audit methods—anchored in sampling, manual review, and documentation checks—can be supplemented by modern analytics approaches that help to address emerging risks to transparency, accountability, and public trust. Such strategies can more effectively safeguard taxpayer resources.

A Practical Guide for AI Use by Public Sector Leaders — and Why This Matters Now More Than Ever

Submitted by on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 14:03

Within five days, one million people had used it. Within two months, 100 million had. No technology in history had achieved such rapid adoption. And for those of us working in the federal, state, and local government space, the questions arrived just as fast: What is this? Should we allow it? How do we govern it? What does it mean for our workforce, our data, and the citizens we serve?

Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation at Scale with Jason Wild

Submitted by on Mon, 03/23/2026 - 13:43
How do great leaders drive innovation at scale? What are the ABCs of leading innovation? How can government executives navigate AI governance, interagency modernization, and cross-sector partnerships? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jason Wild, co-author of the book Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation at Scale.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 11:00
Author: 
Jason Wild
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Modernizing OPM and Reimagining the Federal Workforce

Submitted by on Mon, 03/23/2026 - 13:39

There's a phrase that circulates quietly among federal human capital professionals — one that Scott Kupor, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, dropped early in our conversation on The Business of Government Hour. OPM, he told me, had long been called "no PM" not OPM” by the agency heads he visited when he first arrived. The nickname stung, but it also clarified.

Weekly Roundup - March 16-20, 2026

Submitted by on Fri, 03/20/2026 - 14:27

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

Senate Bill Aims to Curb AI Use by the DOD.  New Senate legislation would establish restrictions on the Defense Department's use of artificial intelligence technologies for surveillance of U.S. citizens, among other proposed limits — raising broader questions about AI governance, accountability, and civil liberties in national security contexts.

Transforming Federal Hiring & Modernizing the Workforce: A Conversation with Scott Kupor, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Submitted by on Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:40
What are the strategic priorities the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)? How is OPM working to modernize the U.S. federal HR systems? What is it doing to streamline hiring, shift to a skills-based talent management, and what will it take to build the workforce of the future? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Scott Kupor, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:37
Author: 
Scott Kupor
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