ENG26SS102. Audit Wake-Up Call: Moving Beyond AI Pilots to Firm-Wide Success, presented by Thomson Reuters

Grab a cup of coffee (or two) and join us for a wake-up call! The audit profession is facing a new reality: knowing your firm needs AI isn't enough anymore. With 79% recognizing AI's transformational impact but only 14% having visible strategies, the gap isn't about awareness—it's about strategic implementation and scaling. This session moves beyond the "why" of AI in audit to tackle the strategic "how.” Explore how audit firms can responsibly scale broad AI adoption, unlocking workforce capacity, strengthening talent, and building a future‑ready operating model that sustains audit quality and professional standards.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply strategic principles to move AI initiatives from pilot programs to firm-wide deployment while maintaining audit quality and professional standards
• Create a talent multiplier and navigate the human side of AI transformation to address staffing shortages, retention challenges, and time constraints
• Identify effective AI governance strategies for data privacy and security, quality management, and human oversight