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All Things Internal Audit Podcast: Leadership Lessons from Scaling AI-Driven Companies

In this companion episode to the Internal Audit: The Catalyst for Strong AI Governance Global Best Practices linked in the show notes, Mike Levy sits down with Vidya Peters, CEO of DataSnipper, to discuss how AI is reshaping audit work and how internal auditors can lead the charge. They discuss real-world leadership lessons, pitfalls in AI adoption, and practical steps for auditors looking to evolve with emerging technologies.

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Key points

  • Introduction [00:00–00:00:23]
  • AI’s Rapid Evolution in Audit [00:00:38–00:02:38]
  • Balancing Change Management With Innovation [00:02:46–00:05:13]
  • Embedding GenAI into Auditor Workflows [00:05:21–00:07:50]
  • Governance Missteps and Shadow AI [00:08:27–00:10:54]
  • Auditors as Advisors in AI Governance [00:11:03–00:11:37]
  • Compliance and Regulatory Considerations [00:11:38–00:12:34]
  • The Future of Agentic AI in Audit [00:13:16–00:14:47]
  • Resource Shortages and Doing More with Less [00:15:20–00:16:05]
  • Audit Under Siege: Talent, Regulation, Quality [00:16:12–00:17:51]
  • Why AI Won’t Replace Auditors [00:18:07–00:19:59]
  • Three Waves of AI Change in Audit [00:20:20–00:21:07]
  • What Auditors Should Do to Prepare [00:21:19–00:22:53]
  • Final Advice for Auditors [00:23:35–00:24:50]

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All Things Internal Audit Podcast: Leadership Lessons from Scaling AI-Driven Companies

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