The Performance Audit Report

Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla

The podcast for Performance Auditors, that was hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. performanceaudit.substack.com

  1. 24 | Cathy O'Neil, Algorithm Auditor, Author of WMathD

    28/02/2023

    24 | Cathy O'Neil, Algorithm Auditor, Author of WMathD

    Our guest is Cathy O'Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction: how big data increases inequality and threatens democracy. Cathy joined us to discuss critical aspects for auditors to consider, including: The human element: why understanding 'for whom an algorithm might fail' is more important than the detailed technical design of an algorithm.Algorithm testing: the importance of post-deployment testing to ensure there are no unintended adverse outcomes. Setting standards: the need for industry-wide standards so that regulators can ensure there is no bias or discrimination in how algorithms operate. Laggers and leaders: the four big industries/domains using algorithms that need to step up audit in their space and how law-makers and regulators are catching up.Emerging AI, e.g. language models/chatbots - why trust by users is key, and the pros and cons of using these models.Links Cathy's company, ORCAA Weapons of Math Destruction (book)  This episode's web page: https://pareports.com/podcast/24  About this podcast  The podcast for performance auditors. Hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. Produced by PA Reports - Performance Audit Research.  Get updates New episodes, and a fortnightly newsletter with a selection of PA reports and practices from audit offices. https://pareports.com/#cta-subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit performanceaudit.substack.com

    44 min
  2. 23 | North Dakota Audit Office and a vaccine PA

    07/02/2023

    23 | North Dakota Audit Office and a vaccine PA

    This episode featured guests from the North Dakota State Audit Office: Allison Bader, Performance Audit Manager and Claudia Kuball, Performance Auditor. In this episode we discuss: Team diversity – the value of recruiting performance auditors from different backgrounds, incl. how specialist expertise can help focus on major risksImpact – their communications team is instrumental in engaging citizens and maximising audit impactSignificant audit – their audit of Storage and Handling of COVID Vaccines including its design, execution and findingsCitizen engagement – how North Dakotans can get involved, and even speak to the State Auditor directly on radio every Wed morning Links: Office of the State Auditor, North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/auditor Submit ideas for audit topics here What’s On Your Mind – the radio program that Josh Gallion (State Auditor) guest appears on from 10-11 CST every Wednesday: https://kfyr.iheart.com/ Sign up for the office's quarterly e-newsletter here The office on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube This episode's webpage: https://pareports.com/podcast/23 About this podcast  The podcast for performance auditors. Hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. Produced by PA Reports - Performance Audit Research. Get updates New episodes, and a fortnightly newsletter with a selection of PA reports and practices from audit offices. https://pareports.com/#cta-subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit performanceaudit.substack.com

    30 min

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The podcast for Performance Auditors, that was hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. performanceaudit.substack.com