LOTA – Leveraging on Technological Advancement
LOTA Global Rollout:
- 33 SAIs nominated 66 LOTA pioneers to lead the charge.
- Each pioneer developed a custom technology strategy and conducted an audit of technology or technology-driven audits.
- The initiative was launched through two major events in India and Brazil, providing hands-on training on:
- Developing technology strategies
- Auditing emerging technologies
- Utilizing data analytics in audits
LOTA Launch and Development
1st LOTA Pioneers workshop in iCISA, Noida, India
2nd LOTA Pioneers workshop in Instituto Serzedello Corrêa, Brasilia, Brazil
By January 2025, LOTA pioneers had completed:
19
Technology Audit Reports
17
Strategic Technology Audit Plans
Innovative LOTA Audits
LOTA Mentorship and Impact
To ensure success, IDI partnered with experienced SAIs to mentor LOTA pioneers throughout their strategy and audit projects.
LOTA pioneers are leading groundbreaking audits:
COSTA RICA
Geo-mapping & Big Data for Service Delivery – Used geospatial analysis and big data to assess the effectiveness of public services.
Peru
Compliance Audit of Regional Public Electricity Services – Ensured financial and operational accountability in the energy sector.
The Bahamas
Efficiency & Effectiveness of Treasury Financial Management System – Evaluated the transparency and efficiency of government financial management.
Mexico
AI in Contract Auditing- Developed a tool for Auditing government contracts using artificial intelligence
Bhutan
Performance Audit of e-RaLIS (Electronic Vehicle Registration & Licensing System)- Assessed the system’s ability to meet regulatory requirements.
Pakistan
Audit of Safe City Authority – Evaluated security and surveillance infrastructure in urban areas.
Georgia
Performance Audit of Farm Registry – Examined agricultural data records for policymaking and food security.
Mongolia
Audit of the “Digital Mongolia” Initiative – Evaluated the progress of Mongolia’s national digital transformation.
Kosovo
IT Audit of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) – Assessed the security, efficiency, and reliability of customs data management.
Zambia
Data Analytics for Social Protection Services- Used advanced data analytics to evaluate cash transfer and subsidy programs.
Kenya
IT Audit of University Financial Management Systems – Examined financial controls in processing university transactions.
Cayman Islands
An MS Excel-based tool for data-driven risk assessment and financial audit planning – Developed a tool for audit risk assessment using spreadsheets
Ecuador
Special examination of the payment of overtime and extra hours – Use of data analytics to examine the payment of overtime
Egypt
Information Compliance Audit on state-owned petroleum company – Information Systems audit on a state-owned petroleum company
Mexico
AI tool to conduct a compliance audit on reviewing contracts with Artificial Intelligence – Developed a tool for reviewing procurement contracts using AI
Nepal
An IT Audit on the Use of Public Asset Management System (PAMS) for Public Assets Management
Philippines
Compliance and Financial audits of the Integrated Passport System, Public Sector Procurement System, Philippine Land Registration and Information System, Local government revenue assessment and collection
Serbia
Audit of the Government Open Data portal
South Africa
Information Systems audit of the state-owned Railway Enterprise
Zimbabwe
Information Systems audit of public financial management system