Auditor’s look at AI solutions

A must-read: the US GAO’s advice about how to review artificial intelligence technologies across the administration ‘to help ensure accountability and responsible AI use’. Focus is on: Governance, Data, Performance and Monitoring.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: An Accountability Framework for Federal Agencies and Other Entities

2021

Problems start with low level of competition

The Japanese Board of Audit reviewed Status of Development, Operation and Use of Government Information Systems. Apart from an upward trend in budgets for information systems recent years, high proportin of unused or carried-over funds could be noticed - as well as low usage of some important systems.

Status of Development, Operation and Use of Government Information Systems

2021

Automated transportation holds promises, but also safety challenges

The US GAO analysed the Department of Transportation’s efforts to provide automated transportation with a highly skillful oversight. ...

AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGIES: DOT Should Take Steps to Ensure Its Workforce Has Skills Needed to Oversee Safety

2020

Refinement of decision-making processes

The US Department of Defense (DOD) has long sought to improve the efficiency of its weapon system acquisition process, including the time and effort needed to complete the milestone decision process. Good practices of some DOD programs and five commercial firms were used by GAO to look for new momentum in refining the process.

ACQUISITION REFORM: DOD Should Streamline Its Decision-Making Process for Weapon Systems to Reduce Inefficiencies

2015

Lessons of Superfast Programme

UK NAO's report on goverments extensive support to the superfast internet, with special focus on the Future Programme perspectives. Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic considered.

Improving broadband

2020