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Public sector AI governance
Your Employees Are Already Using AI
Artificial intelligence is already influencing how public-serving organizations analyze data, deliver services, and make decisions. But adoption without clear governance can introduce risks involving privacy, security, accuracy, accountability, and public trust. In an upcoming Gradient Insights article, we will examine what practical AI governance looks like, the questions leaders should ask, and how organizations can create responsible guardrails without slowing thoughtful innovation.
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financial leadership
Should You Use an Internal Representation Letter?
An internal representation letter can help finance leaders gather input from the executives who understand different areas of the organization before signing the formal representation letter requested by the external auditor.
Calvin Webb III, CPA, CIA, CFE
July 1, 2026
leadership & legacy
Important Update from Gradient's Team
After more than two decades of leadership by founder Calvin E. Webb II, Gradient entered a new chapter in 2024. Cal Webb III shares an important update on the company’s leadership transition, reflects on the foundation his father established, and explains how Gradient’s team is carrying that legacy forward through continued service, trusted relationships, and a renewed commitment to the organization’s future.
January 1, 2026
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Our professionals bring experience across municipal finance, internal audit, risk, data, technology, investigations, and organizational leadership. These perspectives have been shaped both by years in the field and the problems we help organizations work through every day.