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LOTA – Leveraging on Technological Advancement

What is LOTA?

Leveraging on Technological Advancement (LOTA) provides a comprehensive and holistic approach that supports SAIs in enhancing the use of technology in Audit practices and SAIs contributing to better use of technology by governments. The approach includes:

1. Knowledge sharing

LOTA talks

– Global summit (https://idi.no/work-streams/relevant-sais/idi-global-summit-2024

High-Level Dialogue between SAI Leadership and Key Stakeholders

2. Publications

Tools and publications designed to support Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in scanning, planning, and effectively delivering technology-related audits.

– Lota Scan

– Demystifying Technologies

– WGITA-IDI Handbook on IT Audit

Check all of these resources on our LOTA Publications page.

3. Initiatives

– LOTA Pioneer – 2023-2024 – LOTA Pioneers

– SAI Audit Analytics

– SAI Technology Auditor

4. Community of Practice

– LOTA Connect – only for registered users: Course: LOTA Connect | IDI eLearning

The initiative is built around two key components:

1. LOTA Strategy: IDI supports SAIs in assessing their internal and external environments, developing, and implementing a fit-for-purpose technology strategy to enhance their audit capabilities.  This involves Scanning the audit landscape for emerging technologies using the LOTA Scan tool.

2. LOTA Audit: A pioneering approach that empowers SAIs to become agents of change by: leveraging technology in audits, and auditing the use of technology by governments