AI and the Future of Internal Audit

Richard Chambers interviews Anthony Pugliese, President and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, on the profession's evolution over the past five years. They discuss the rapid rise of AI, the growing trend of second-line functions moving under chief audit executives, and the IIA’s advocacy and stakeholder initiatives like the Global Audit Committee Center. The episode also highlights the IIA’s Faces of Internal Audit campaign for Internal Audit Month and offers guidance for young auditors, emphasizing technology fluency and human intelligence skills as keys to future relevance.