Overview

November 18

In today's complex data environment, protecting program integrity is more important than ever. Whether it's fraudulent unemployment claims, improper tax filings, or other forms of financial crime, government agencies are under increasing pressure to detect and respond swiftly to threats. But how do you turn overwhelming amounts of data into actionable insights that protect the integrity of your programs?

Join Government Technology and Splunk for an exclusive webinar where you'll hear directly from the New York State Department of Labor on how their team leveraged advanced data analytics tools to safeguard their programs and mitigate risks.

Here’s what’s in store:

Real-World Expertise: Hear how the New York State Department of Labor leverages data to prevent fraud and ensure the integrity of its unemployment programs.
Advanced Data Analytics: Discover how a centralized, data-driven approach can transform your investigative capabilities.
Practical Takeaways: Learn actionable strategies that you can apply to your own organization to detect and stop fraudulent activity faster.

Speakers

Jacqueline Kagan Dupiche

Associate Commissioner for Worker Protection, NYS Department of Labor

Jacqueline Kagan Dupiche, Associate Commissioner for Worker Protection, NYS Department of Labor. Working with the Deputy Commissioner for Worker Protection, Jackie is responsible for supervising the 5 divisions in Worker Protection: the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, the Division of Labor Standards, the Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement, the Division of Compliance and Education, and the Office of Special Investigation (OSI). Prior to becoming Associate Commissioner in 2022, from 2019, Jackie was the Director of OSI which is responsible for rooting out fraud in the unemployment insurance system. Prior to her role in OSI, for 5 years Jackie was the inaugural Deputy Special Prosecutor/Inspector General for the NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs prosecuting abuse and neglect of vulnerable persons in state-run or state funded facilities. Prior to that, Jackie spent close to twenty years at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office where she prosecuted special victims cases, child abuse, rackets, and financial fraud. When she left KCDA, Jackie was Bureau Chief of Crimes Against Children. Jackie graduated from NYU School of Law in 1994.

Tina Carkhuff

Industry Advisor, Splunk

Tina Carkhuff is an Industry Advisor with Splunk and brings over 25 years of experience in Information Technology, working in healthcare, higher education, and government. Before joining Splunk, she worked as a Vice President leading Gartner’s Executive Programs for Education and Healthcare. Tina is a doctoral candidate studying for her Ph.D. in Organization and Management at Liberty University in Virginia. Her studies focus on using data analytics to inform decisions within an organization. Tina’s dissertation topic is “The Role of Data Analytics in Detecting Unemployment Insurance Fraud: A Case Study of State Governments in the United States.” Tina is passionate about helping IT executives transform their organizations through the effective use of data. She has led and consulted on digital transformations for many organizations. She has served as the CIO for the City of Houston, served in the US Army, and is a retired law enforcement officer. Tina lives in Houston with her husband of 25 years and two boys, ages 19 and 21, and has three dogs. Her older son is an entrepreneur and her younger son is a non-verbal autistic boy. Tina and her family donate time to their school district to help special education teachers learn how to use augmentative and alternative communications technology with families to help find after-school care for families with special needs kids.

Steve Towns — Moderator

Director of Content Strategy, Center for Digital Government

Steve Towns is director of content strategy for the Center for Digital Government. He is the former editor of Government Technology and has spent more than 25 years covering technology in the state and local government market.

Webinar

Safeguarding Program Integrity: Lessons from New York State Department of Labor's Fraud Prevention Journey