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AUDIT ANALYTICS & AI

SPRING MINI CONFERENCE

2025

Wednesday 9am-4pm CTD,
March 5th, 2025

6 Excellent Speakers

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About the event

A World of Opportunities

The Audit Analytics and AI Spring Mini Conference gathers experts worldwide to delve into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in analytics and AI within the audit profession. The event offers in-depth discussions on innovative methodologies, emerging technologies, and best practices shaping the future of auditing.

The event is all about practical insights—demonstrating how attendees can apply audit analytics and AI strategies effectively in their own initiatives.

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Event Date

Wednesday, 5th March, 2025

Our Speakers

The Lineup

Michael Monwuba

Senior IT Audit Manager

Valerie Zappia

Manager, Internal Audit Analytics

Daniel McCarville

Internal Audit Manager – Data Analytics & Automation

Charles King

Partner, US AI in Internal Audit Leader

Atanas Bosakov

Internal Audit Analytics & Automation Manager

Antonio Ramsey

Director of Internal Audit

What will you learn in audit analytics & AI spring mini conference

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Michael Monwuba

Senior IT
Audit
Manager

Smart Audits: Harnessing Copilot for Speed & Efficiency

Learn how Microsoft Copilot is revolutionizing audits by improving speed and efficiency. This session will highlight how Copilot simplifies the audit process from planning and data collection to analysis and reporting.

Valerie
Zappia

Manager,
Internal Audit Analytics

Audit Analytics Strategy and Role Structuring

Explore strategies for launching an audit analytics team, including team structures, tools, training, and process integration. Gain examples of audit analytics projects and insights to stay updated with ongoing trends.

Daniel McCarville

Internal Audit Manager – Data Analytics & Automation

Managing Innovation and AI

AI and analytics offer transformative potential. Learn strategies to foster creativity and innovation, including a personality-based framework for personal creativity and tools for managers to build innovative environments.

Charles
King

Partner, US AI
in Internal
Audit
Leader

Well, I declare! Making an agent is easier than you think

In this session, we will discuss, use, and create GenAI solutions that are making an impact in the IA profession.

Atanas Bosakov

Internal Audit Analytics & Automation Manager

AI Workflows in Internal Audit - A Systematic Approach

In this session, we will delve into the potential of AI by discussing different ways to interact with LLMs. We will develop methodologies for evaluating and comparing various models, and we will use tools in an integrated manner to construct robust LLM workflows.

Antonio Ramsey

Director
of
Internal
Audit

Flushing Out the Issues: Using Data to Keep Sewer Compliance Flowing

This session highlights the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Internal Audit team’s journey from traditional auditing to a modern, continuous auditing framework.

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Richard Chambers

Senior Advisor, Risk and Audit – AuditBoard

Internal Audit 2024: Progress and Prognosis for Internal Auditing at Mid-decade

The first half of the 2020s has been a period of unprecedented risk-induced disruption. Audit, risk and compliance professionals are ready to put the era of permacrisis behind them. But 2024 is bringing more of the same. Join Richard Chambers to explore the critical lessons learned in the first half of the decade and the challenges and opportunities internal auditors that lie ahead. Participants will take away key priorities for the 2nd half of the 2020s.

Jose Melo

Senior Internal Auditor – Mondelēz International

Building a Data-Driven Culture: Strategies for Successful Integration of Analytics in Internal Audit

Get to know the Data Analytics Strategy defined by the Internal Audit team in a Caribbean group with more than 60 companies & Cover a Machine Learning example using Pycaret in Python.

Samantha Eberle

Internal Auditor – Elevations Credit
Union

Brittany McKinley

AVP Internal Audit – Elevations CU

Fast-Track Audits: CoPilot Blueprint for Streamlining Audits

In this session, we delve into the powerful capabilities of CoPilot, Microsoft’s AI companion, and explore how it streamlines the audit process by equipping auditors with a toolkit to kick-start planning, data analytics, testing, and report writing. Whether you’re a seasoned auditor or new to the field, this session provides practical insights and real-life examples on how an audit team is leveraging CoPilot.

Brian Mullen

Global Head of Audit Analytics –
State Street

Rahul Jain

Head of Data Analytics CoE – State Street

Building Cloud Data Platform for Corporate Audit Department

Learn more about how to build ‘state of the art’ cloud data platform, understand best practices and drive efficiencies.

Ron Zelaya

Internal Audit Manager – Primoris

Demystifying PowerBI for First-Time Users

Power BI- a tool used to create insightful dashboards and support management decisions. However, Power BI is not the most intuitive – whether it is difficulty formatting, staging and slicing data, and/or choosing the right visual. In this one-hour presentation, we will dive into Power BI, troubleshoot some common data issues that first-time users encounter, and explore the different data visualizations that can effectively tell your data story.

Brian McNalley

Director of Internal Audit Data & Analytics – Macy’s

Scripting the Audit Endgame: Leveraging GenAI for Powerful Data Analysis

In “Scripting the Audit Endgame: Leveraging GenAI for Powerful Data Analysis,” Brian brings to light the transformative potential of harnessing cutting-edge technologies in auditing processes. With a keen focus on leveraging GenAI, Brian showcases how organizations can transcend traditional methods, paving the way for unparalleled efficiency and precision in data analysis.