IA on AI – How Finance Leaders Are Using AI and What Audit Can Learn
Links: Anthropic reports outages, Claude and Console impacted Charting the Future: How CFOs Are Navigating Change with Technology and Foresight Be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-audit-podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theauditpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theauditpodcast?lang=en Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics. the services firm that helps auditors leapfrog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.
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Ep 255: Follow the Risk w/ Richard Chambers (AuditBoard)
This week on The Audit Podcast, we're joined by Richard Chambers, Senior Advisor of Risk and Audit for AuditBoard. Richard is celebrating his 50th anniversary as an auditor this month, making this the perfect time to reflect on lessons learned over his career. In this conversation, he shares advice for auditors at every stage, the mindset behind his mantra “follow the risk,” his predictions for the future of the profession, and even what he’d tell every auditor in the world if he could grab them by the shoulders and deliver one message. Be sure to connect with Richard on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. Timecodes: 7:13 – What’s in Richard’s ChatGPT History 9:07 – Richard’s Lesson in Office Politics 16:10 – How the CAE and Audit Committee Can Align 20:00 – The One Thing Richard Believes Every Auditor Should Do 24:00 – Richard’s Perspective on the Future of the Audit Profession 28:16 – How Auditors Can Build Foresight 35:06 – The First and Last Chapters of Richard’s Career … Literally 36:30 – How Richard’s Books Connect and Influence Each Other 38:34 – Final Thoughts * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics
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IA on AI – Building Stronger AI Governance Frameworks
Register for the 2025 Audit Analytics and AI Conference: https://theauditanalyticsconference.com/ Links: Warner Bros Sues Midjourney Over AI-Generated Characters Banks Pivot from GenAI Hype to Responsible AI AI Ethics Incidents Double Amid Soaring Adoption Be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-audit-podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theauditpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theauditpodcast?lang=en Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics. the services firm that helps auditors leapfrog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.
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Ep 254: Emerging Leader Mentoring Program w/ Alex Rusate
In this episode of The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Alex Rusate, Senior Vice President and Director of Internal Audit at Arrow Financial, and former chair of the IIA’s Emerging Leaders Mentoring Program. Alex shares how the program began in 2019, grew so quickly that the IIA brought in full-time support, and has continued to thrive ever since. As both one of the first mentees and later a leader of the program, he offers a unique perspective on its evolution and the benefits it brings to internal auditors. The conversation covers the program’s purpose, what it means to participate as a mentor or mentee, success stories from past participants, and how much it has changed over the past six years. Registration for this year’s program is now open and closes September 15 if you would like to get involved. Be sure to connect with Alex on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. Timecodes: 2:47 – AI Prompts and Practical Use Cases 9:00 – IIA Emerging Leader Mentoring Program 12:15 – Alex’s Perspective as a Mentee 13:37 – Feedback from Mentees During the Program 15:07 – How the Program has Evolved Over the Years 17:40 – Career Paths after Completing the Program 18:50 - Final Thoughts * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics
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Ep 253: AI, Learning, and Leadership in Internal Audit w/ Jessica Rodgers (EY)
In this episode of The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Jessica Rogers, Global Internal Audit Leader at Ernst & Young. Jessica shares her journey to becoming a leader at one of the world’s largest professional services firms and what it really takes to reach that level. From her passion for continuous learning to her forward-thinking approach to AI, Jess gives insight into how internal audit professionals can stay ahead. She also discusses how EY is rethinking training for nearly 400,000 employees worldwide in light of AI advancement and what that means for the future of the profession. Be sure to connect with Jessica on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. Timecodes: 2:50 - What’s in Jessica’s ChatGPT History 9:52 - Jessica’s Career Path 18:40 - Overcoming Bad Habits in Internal Audit 22:26 - GenAI 28:16 - Curiosity Is Essential 30:30 - Disrupting the Way We Train People in Internal Audit 35:06 - Making Training Fun 39:21 - Final Thoughts * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.
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