How is AI being applied to maximize the Oversight community’s impact with limited resources?

Christina Ho is joined by seasoned analytics executives Taka Ariga and Renata Maziarz Miskell to discuss how AI is being applied to maximize the Oversight community’s impact with limited resources.

Listen as they discuss the most significant business challenges and accountability concerns in Oversight due to the increased use of AI, how the Oversight community can share technology and human capital resources to become more effective, where they envision data science usage will be in the next 5 to 10 years given recent trends, and more topics.

Taka Ariga is the first Chief Data Scientist appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States for the Government Accountability Office. He also leads GAO’s newly established Innovation Lab in driving problem-centric experiments across audit and operational teams through novel use of advanced analytics and emerging technologies. As a member of the Senior Executive Service, Taka is also responsible for working with GAO stakeholders to adopt prospective views on oversight impacts of emerging capabilities such as AI, cloud services, blockchains, RPA, 5G, and IoT.

Renata Maziarz Miskell is the Acting Chief Data and Analytics Officer for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) where she works to empower HHS OIG to use data proactively to protect the integrity of HHS programs as well as the health and welfare of the people they serve. In her role, Renata focuses on developing and implementing advanced analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities to support OIG in efficiently and effectively executing its oversight mission.