GAE2621. Welcome Day 3 & Understanding Audit Transformation: What Government Auditors Are Thinking About Today

This session provides a high-level view of how audit transformation is evolving across the profession, with targeted context for the governmental environment. The discussion will focus on how auditors and the Georgia DOAA are thinking about modernization today, including changes in methodology, use of data, and the shifting expectations around audit value, while acknowledging the practical realities many state and local entities face. The session will also explore how organizations are navigating transformation in practice, including the role of change management, evolving skillsets, and the need to balance institutional knowledge with the expectations of a new generation of auditors. Attendees will gain perspective on how these trends are influencing both audit practitioners and the entities they audit, including the importance of building confidence in data-driven audit environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify key trends driving audit transformation, including modernization of methodology, use of data, and evolving expectations of audit value in governmental environments.
• Recognize strategies for navigating audit transformation, including change management considerations, evolving skillsets, and building confidence in data-driven audit practices.