The Audit Podcast

This week, Shea Brown, CEO of BABL AI and expert in AI ethics and machine learning in astrophysics, joins the show to discuss the risks of AI, examples of unethical AI, and how to conduct an algorithmic audit. He also provides valuable resources for those interested in a career in algorithmic auditing.   Resources: Data Ethics for Business Professionals   For Humanity Center   Artificial Intelligence Professional Program   Ethical Machines: Your Concise Guide to Totally Unbiased, Transparent, and Respectful AI   Be sure to keep up with Shea on LinkedIn.   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week, Linh Truong, Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk at North Texas Tollway Authority, joins the show. With 30 years of experience, she is a professional speaker on topics such as corporate governance, risk management, and Agile transformation. In her episode, we'll hear about the lessons Linh has learned throughout her speaking career, her ongoing efforts to transform her audit department, and her strategies for performing regular risk assessments using Agile methods. Be sure to keep up with Linh on LinkedIn.   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week Trent will be sharing his insights on the top trends in analytics for 2023. He'll be discussing how storytelling through data is becoming more important in conveying insights, the importance of data literacy in a data-driven world, the arrival of artificial intelligence and its impact on the industry, the increasing need for companies to move to become a part of the cloud, the need for effective data governance, and the challenges of talent retention in the analytics field.   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. *  Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard’s award-winning platform in action today. 

This week, Nicola Askham, The Data Governance Coach, joins the show. She is a renowned and award winning data governance expert expert and one of DataIQ's top most influential people of 2022. She is also the host of The Data Governance Podcast. On her episode, Nicola shares a straightforward explanation of data governance and explains the role of internal audit in supporting it. She also highlights the top 10 mistakes companies often make when implementing data governance. Be sure to keep up with Nicola on LinkedIn.   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. *  Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard’s award-winning platform in action today. 

Sara I. James, the owner of Getting Words to Work (TM) and an expert in report-writing, shares her insights on effective audit reporting. She discusses when to avoid audit reports and how to expedite their creation. Sara dives into what audit committees truly desire, emphasizing tailored communication and presentation formats like interactive dashboards. She also highlights the importance of aligning reports with stakeholder needs and mastering writing techniques for clarity.

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 98. This week Diana Kawarsky, President of The Soft Skills Group Inc, joins the show with special guest host Ann Butera, author and founder of The Whole Person Project. On this episode, they discuss importance of soft skills, how scripting can be beneficial, and how to find and use your voice. Check out Ann’s books Say What!? Communicate with Tact and Impact and Mastering the Five Tiers of Audit Competency. Be sure to keep up with Ann and Diana on LinkedIn. And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard’s integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard’s purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard’s award-winning platform in action today. 

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 98. This week James Paulus joins the show. He is the Head of Internal Audit and SOX & Compliance at Daseke Inc. On his episode, we discuss how to ask better questions to get better results, how to change the culture of an audit department, and what question the audit committee should be asking internal audit.   Resources: Robert Barry's book Crowd sings, student continues signing after mic cuts during National Anthem at Rays game When should a company consider establishing an Internal Audit Department? Internal Audit Departments: Strategic Business Ally or a Compliance Check-the-Box?   Be sure to connect with James on LinkedIn.   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. *  Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard’s award-winning platform in action today. 

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 113. This week, Melisa Galasso, Founder & CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions, joins the show.  On her episode, she shares the evolving changes to audits standards, how to conduct risk assessments, and what the audit committee chair should be asking audit leadership. Be sure to keep up with Melisa on LinkedIn.   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. *  Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard’s award-winning platform in action today. 

This week, Trent goes solo just to share his best findings which include: blog postings, insightful articles, and the best newsletter subscriptions. If there's one thing our host, Trent Russell, loves doing, it's discovering audit resources.   Resources:   Norman marks blog   Internal Audit 360   The Audit Explainer   Audit Championship   Richard Chambers blog   WhatsApp group   Jo CPE book club   Friday Fraudsters   Alex Sidorinko   AuditBoard   Auditors General and Inspector general    Follow Tim Leech   Follow Hal Garyn   Auditing Alliance - JulieThompson   YellowBook CPE   *   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard’s integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard’s purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard’s award-winning platform in action today. 

This week, Elizabeth McDowell, Sr. Director of Audit Strategy at Achieve, joins the show.  On her episode, we discuss how to explain the "why" of audit to our stakeholders, how to manage multi-generational directed workforces, and the #1 problem her and other CAEs are discussing. Be sure to connectwith Elizabeth. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard’s integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard’s purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard’s award-winning platform in action today.