In the summer of 2026, the SAS Innovate Tour arrived in Washington, DC, at Convene Hamilton Square. 50 years have gone by since SAS launched a contract from the Department of Agriculture just down the street.
It seemed appropriate to sit down with Stu Bradley, VP, Fraud, Risk & Compliance, SAS, to discuss how SAS delivers trusted AI for the federal government.
In a recent interview, Kim Brand from CMS stated they disburse one billion dollars a day in claims. If you have just a 1% fraud rate, that means $10 million a day of waste.
Today, we asked how SAS can help. The discussion focused on the importance of robust fraud prevention in government programs, emphasizing the need for efficient data ingestion and decision-making.
SaaS has a 50-year record of regulating $300 billion in transactions and saving $500 million in fraud. The conversation highlighted the significance of governance in AI, with organizations that prioritize trustworthy innovation generating 60% higher returns on AI initiatives.
During the interview, Bradley details the importance of preventing fraud. Today, federal organizations should be asking "What do I need to do to be ready for whatever comes next?"
The cost for a typical "pay and chase" approach is high, and the results are paltry.
The speakers also discussed the critical role of data integration and real-time analysis in preventing fraud, noting that 5% of payments involve fraud.
The importance of partnerships between federal and state agencies to combat fraud was also underscored.
