SAI Innovations
The Cool Stuff of Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning
Most auditors work with large amounts of text data, and often this is slow and cumbersome work. In this Marketplace session Jan Roar Beckstrom of the OAG Norway gives a non-technical introduction to text mining and ways to handle large amounts of text. He also provides an example on how to classify text using machine learning. If you want an easy introduction to cutting-edge methods for auditors, this is for you.
In this webinar: experiences in the use of Authoring tools to create high quality eLearning Content
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How can we strengthen stakeholder engagement and audit impact? This session will bring together SAIs and civil society actors to share innovations and lessons in oversight collaboration and audit follow-up. Speakers include representatives from the Office of the Auditor General of Nepal, the International Budget Partnership and the Asociación Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia in Argentina.
IDI organised a Green Hat event on ‘SAIs and Data Analytics’ under its Innovation Exchange series in Malta from the 6th to 8th of May 2019. The event aimed to provide a common platform for knowledge sharing and learning on Data Analytics among the SAI auditors.
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In the beginning of 2015 the Innovation Lab in SAI Brazil was created to bring innovation to the institution in order to face the VUCA world we live in.
During this event SAI Brazil will share their journey in creating the coLAB-i, designing a strategy to tackle the challenge of changing culture and mindsets and overcoming obstacles. Then, exploring the Lab two phases, SAI Brazil will show how they were able to deliver more effective products and services and their main projects.
Last but not least, SAI Brazil will present, from the lessons learned, what would be the 10 steps for innovation.
This webinar showcased innovative use of design thinking in audit by SAIs of Brazil and Costa Rica
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Are you wondering about how to set up technological innovation in your SAI? Would you like to know more about the skills needed and the strategic changes taken? Join us for a conversation with Taka and Elise to discuss the experiences and strategic efforts of the US Government Accountability Office’s Innovation Lab.
In 2019, the US Government Accountability Office established its Innovation Lab to empower the agency on tackling new as well as evolving accountability challenges in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. By focusing on data science and emerging technologies, the Innovation Lab is deploying new capabilities and building enhanced capacity.
The moderated discussion will focus on the Innovation Lab’s execution strategy as well as lessons learned to help shape the future of audit. Taka and Elise will also share examples of quick wins, strategic efforts, and systemic initiatives that the Innovation Lab is concurrently tackling.
The new global context challenged us to rethink our way of auditing, and we found answers in the agile approach. This has allowed us to continue adding public value to our stakeholders and staying relevant.
We have integrated into the audit process some principles, values, and tools that lead us to agile working cycles, for earlier and continuous delivery of executive reports, to trigger timely improvements by the auditees. Our main maxims are: change is welcome; focus on the simple and essential; empathic approach with the audited entity; collaborative work to get the products done; effective face-to-face communication; motivated individuals; and continuous attention to technical excellence in accordance with fundamental principles of the ISSAI 100.
In the current crisis being Flexible, Agile and Resilient are three qualities key for any SAI. Seeking to adopt new innovations and finding new solutions is central to a SAI to stay relevant for the benefit of all.
During the Innovative SAIs going F.A.R. series, we will explore how Supreme Audit Institutions can adopt innovative audit practices to stay relevant, embrace the principle of “leave no one behind” and deliver value and benefits to all. By operating as flexible, agile and resilient institutions, SAIs will be able to go F.A.R.
Our going F.A.R. discussions endeavour to look at SAI innovations from an institutional and a people perspective, from technological and social perspective; from the perspective of what is fit for purpose for SAIs with diverse capacities and local contexts.
Please join us in the shared journey to go F.A.R.
Framing Webinar – In the Framing Webinars we set the tone and link innovations to the yearly changing themes (in 2020 we started with the theme Innovative SAIs going F.A.R., in mid-2021 we launched the next theme Innovating for Impact, in 2022 we facilitated the Getting more from Audit in the Digital Age theme, in 2023 we focused on Innovating for Inclusion, and in 2024 we plan to facilitate the Innovation for Climate Change)
Marketplace – In the Marketplace events SAIs and stakeholders have the opportunity to share innovations that they have tried out and the lessons they have learned.
