Fraud, Waste, & Abuse Forum: Protecting Mission Integrity

Join ATARC Founder Tom Suder and Carey Bandler, Vice President, USG, for brief opening remarks to welcome attendees, recognize our breakfast underwriter, and set the stage for the day's discussions.

Fraud schemes increasingly span multiple agencies, programs, and systems, making collaboration more critical than ever. This panel will explore how agencies are improving fraud prevention through secure data sharing, cross-agency partnerships, and coordinated oversight efforts. Panelists will discuss lessons learned from recent fraud trends, challenges around interoperability and privacy, and how AI and automation are helping agencies identify risks faster, improve decision-making, and strengthen program integrity across government.

Join Mark Whittington, Vice President of Public Sector at Seekr, for a brief presentation exploring emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities across the federal technology landscape.

As fraud tactics evolve at unprecedented speed, organizations face growing challenges from AI-enabled scams, and increasingly sophisticated threat actors. This panel explores the current state of fraud, the technologies being used to detect and prevent it today, and where advanced analytics and AI-driven defenses are headed next.

Hear from leaders across EXIM, GAO, and the ATARC Fraud Detection & Mitigation Working Group as they provide an overview of the group’s roadmap and priorities for the year ahead. The briefing will highlight ongoing efforts to strengthen cross-agency collaboration and preview an upcoming virtual demonstration showcasing a real-world grant fraud use case, with details on how attendees can participate and continue the conversation.

As digital systems expand, so do opportunities for fraud, insider misuse, and cyber exploitation. This panel will explore current and emerging risks, lessons learned from recent incidents, and approaches for building stronger defenses against evolving threats.

Achieving mission success requires more than operational performance—it depends on a strong culture of accountability and alignment across the organization. This panel will explore how leaders can reinforce mission-focused values, strengthen decision-making, and create environments where accountability is embedded into daily operations. Discussions will highlight the role of leadership, communication, and workforce engagement in driving organizational effectiveness and ensuring teams remain focused on strategic objectives.