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Internal Auditing in 2026: Skills That Actually Matter

Internal Auditing in 2026: Skills That Actually Matter

Update: 2025-12-29
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The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit

In this episode, Mike Levy talks with Dan Fornelius about the skills internal auditors need in 2026 and how to deliver real advice, insight, and foresight that leaders value. They discuss earning a seat at the table, balancing advisory work with independence, aligning audit work to strategy, and how AI and analytics are transforming internal audit. The conversation highlights the shift toward strategic, insight-driven auditing and what auditors must do to stay relevant.


HOST:
Mike Levy, CIA, CRMA, CISSP
CEO, Cherry Hill Advisory


GUEST:
Dan Fornelius, CIA
Director & Integrated Risk Leader, CrossCountry Consulting
IIA North Jersey Chapter Board Member 

 

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Internal Auditing in 2026: Skills That Actually Matter

Internal Auditing in 2026: Skills That Actually Matter

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