𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗔𝗜. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵. 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀

What Is Emerging. AI, Tech and Risk. Internal Audit is standing at the edge of one of the most significant shifts in its modern history. The question is no longer whether AI, technology and emerging risk will reshape the profession. The question is whether Internal Audit is ready to lead, adapt and remain relevant as the risk landscape accelerates. In this Episode 2 of 4 of the Audit Beacon Podcast Series, created especially for Internal Audit Month, Rania Bejjani | Global Board and Executive Advisor. Mentor. International Speaker and Former three times Chief Audit & Risk Executive and Audit Beacon Award recipient brings together a global virtual roundtable of fellow 2025 Audit Beacon Award recipients to explore what is emerging across AI, technology, cyber, digital transformation, governance and enterprise risk. This episode features Dr. Ursula Schmidt from Luxembourg, Gehan Alharbi from Saudi Arabia, and Tom McLeod from Australia, each bringing a distinct global perspective on where Internal Audit is today and where the profession must go next. Together, the conversation explores the evolving role of Internal Audit in an AI-enabled world, the need to move beyond traditional assurance mindsets, and why auditors must strengthen their strategic judgement, technology fluency, risk intelligence and influence at the top table. Timely, human and strategic, this episode is for Chief Audit Executives, Internal Audit leaders, GRC professionals, Risk Management leaders, Audit Committee members, Boards, technology leaders and future-focused auditors. It is a powerful invitation to think bigger about the profession’s role in shaping resilient, ethical and future-ready organisations. 🎧 Watch here on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music 💬 Subscribe • Comment • Share — and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession. 🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/ 📩 Download the ‘Future of Audit’ Leadership Brief: https://rbadvisoryandconsultancynews.carrd.co 📩 Explore Advisory, Mentoring & Leadership Development Programmes: [email protected] 🔗 Connect with Dr. Ursula Schmidt on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/schmidt-advisory 🔗 Connect with Gehan Alharbi on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gehanharbi 🔗 Connect with Tom McLeod on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tommcleod #AI #internalaudit #FutureOfAudit #audit #InternalAuditMonth #risks #leadership #governance #risk #EmergingRisk #ArtificialIntelligence #GRC #courage #confidence #authenticity #strategicbusinesspartner #strategicleadership #impact #legacy #ImpactLegacywithRania  #raniabejjani #AuditBeacon #TechnologyRisk #RiskManagement #AuditLeadership #DigitalTransformation #CyberRisk #GovernanceRiskCompliance