Anthony G. Tarantino

Anthony G. Tarantino, PhD, is a recognized authority in manufacturing supply chain, risk management, corporate governance, internal controls, and continuous improvement, with more than three decades of leadership experience in the technology sector. He is widely regarded as an early pioneer in Segregation of Duties (SoD) and Hierarchical Segregation of Duties (HSOD), having published foundational articles and methodologies on these subjects more than twenty years ago.During the Sarbanes-Oxley era, Dr. Tarantino led multiple SOX compliance and internal control engagements for KPMG Consulting/BearingPoint, helping large enterprises design and implement sustainable governance and control frameworks. He was also instrumental in developing many of the automated Segregation of Duties rules and conflict-detection methodologies that were ultimately incorporated into Oracle's governance, risk, and compliance solutions for the Oracle E-Business Suite.His extensive operational experience includes leading more than thirty Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives for Cisco Systems and advising numerous Silicon Valley technology companies and startups. He has also worked extensively in emerging technologies, supporting the development of computer vision, manufacturing analytics, and industrial artificial intelligence applications.Dr. Tarantino has taught financial risk management and governance-related subjects for more than fifteen years and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Santa Clara University. His recent work focuses on Industry 5.0, artificial intelligence governance, and the application of internal control principles to emerging technologies.He is the author of five previous books published by Wiley, including works on compliance, governance, risk management, and smart manufacturing. His latest work, Auditable AI Governance and Risk Management, extends decades of experience in financial controls and enterprise governance into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence.