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In this ever in increasing AI world nothing is potentially as it seems.  For example invoices or receipts for expenses can now easily be artificially created to look like the real thing. To me this is changing the risk profile of audits and evidence we could previously rely on to back up process compliance may no longer be authentic.   I'd be interested to know how audit teams are responding to this and are you changing audit processes to reflect that collected evidence may not always be as it seems?

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Gary BurmistonSVP Corporate Audit in Energy and Utilities3 months ago
Implementing our AI tool to review claims we have AI check the validity of the service, was it a real doctor, is it an existing address, it is an existing pharmacy, etc. This can be done a lot faster thru AI than manually ...read more
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What are some use cases of AI in audit processes that can improve efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness, and how have other companies implemented AI in their audit processes? We have implemented an AI use case to write audit reports. The auditor highlighted that the use of AI saved her days of work by producing a first draft that was well-structured, clear, and concise. The report still needs human refinement, but the baseline report was very impressive. 

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Who in your organization writes the "Management's Report of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting", the Internal Audit Department, Financial Reporting Department, Accounting Department, etc.?

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Gary BurmistonSVP Corporate Audit in Energy and Utilitiesa year ago
At our organization, Internal Audit drafts the report on behalf of management and then reviews with successive layers of management, who are ultimately the signees.  We have discussed having the business take ownership but ...read more
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Does anyone have any suggestions as to how best to empower a team of professional auditors that like to keep their heads' down and do their work? How do you get them to elevate to demonstrate the power and assertiveness and have the courage to stand for what you believe in when in tough times?

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Gary BurmistonSVP Corporate Audit in Energy and Utilities5 months ago

Would really love to hear what others o that they believe are "empower" their team?

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Gary Burmiston, SVP Corporate Audit at E.ON | Gartner Peer Community