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  <title>Public sector AI governance: risks and opportunities</title>
  <description>  As AI becomes embedded across public sector operations, how do you balance innovation with accountability? In this episode, hear expert views on the governance of AI in the public sector.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   Key themes include:&amp;amp;nbsp;     Why defining AI clearly matters for risk management&amp;amp;nbsp;       The need to keep humans in the loop for high-impact decisions&amp;amp;nbsp;       Risks of using public generative AI tools with confidential data&amp;amp;nbsp;       The importance of closed-loop and contextual AI systems in government&amp;amp;nbsp;       How to balance centralised frameworks with agency-specific needs&amp;amp;nbsp;       Building a risk-aware culture vs. enforcing tick-box compliance&amp;amp;nbsp;       The challenge of maintaining transparency in machine learning&amp;amp;nbsp;       Why AI governance should be principles-based, not rules-based&amp;amp;nbsp;       The growing concerns around agentic AI and loss of human control&amp;amp;nbsp;     Whether you're a policy maker, accountant or public service leader, this discussion offers practical insights into designing agile, ethical and effective AI governance in the public sector.&amp;amp;nbsp;   Host: Ram Subramanian, External Reporting Lead, Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia&amp;amp;nbsp;   Guest: Michael Davern, FCPA Professor of Accounting and Business Information Systems, University of Melbourne. For over 30 years, both in Australia and internationally, he has led industry-engaged research projects in data analytics, business intelligence, financial reporting, risk management, data governance and ethics, among others.&amp;amp;nbsp;   CPA Australia has released a report titled AI governance in the public sector. It features key insights from CPA Australia’s recent webinar with public sector experts.&amp;amp;nbsp;    For more, a media release on AI governance in the public sector summarises our views.&amp;amp;nbsp;   And learn more about this episode’s expert guest Michael Davern on the University of Melbourne website.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   With Interest&amp;amp;nbsp;   INTHEBLACK&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   INTHEBLACK Out Loud&amp;amp;nbsp;   Excel Tips&amp;amp;nbsp;   Search for them in your podcast platform.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;  </description>
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