Top 5 Episodes of 2024: AI, Ethics, Greenwashing, Quantum Computing, and Financial Crime
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The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit
In today’s episode, to kick off the new year, we’re counting down your top 5 favorite episodes from 2024! From tackling AI risks and ethics to uncovering misleading greenwashing claims and exploring the next frontier of quantum computing, these episodes highlight the key issues shaping the internal audit profession.
So, whether you’re a longtime listener or new to All Things Internal Audit, grab a seat and join us as we revisit the episodes that made the biggest impact in 2024. Let the countdown begin!
Episode 1: Tackling AI Risks and Ethics
Robert Pérez, owner, Pérez Communication Solutions
George Barham, director of standards & professional guidance, The IIA
Episode 2: Governance and Ethical Dilemmas in AI
David Petrisky, director, professional standards, The IIA
Brian Willis, LBMC senior manager, cybersecurity advisor
Charles King, managing director, advisory services, KPMG LLP
Alex Gacheche, head of information security, Meta
Ivan Martinez, managing director, internal audit, Goldman Sachs
Ethan Rojhani, Grant Thornton principal, risk advisory services
Wes Luckock, Grant Thornton senior manager, AI, automation and analytics
Episode 3: Exposing Greenwashing Claims
David Petrisky, director, professional standards, The IIA
Edith Wong, forensic accountant in Investigations and Compliance, FTI Consulting
Brian Wilmot, Compliance and Regulatory Counseling and Investigations and White Collar Defense Practices attorney at Paul Hastings LLP
Episode 4: Quantum Computing's Impact on Internal Auditing
Lynn Moehl, director of internal audit and chief audit executive, The IIA
Nick Reese, co-founder and COO of Frontier Foundry & former director of emerging technology at Department of Homeland Security
Episode 5: Combating Financial Crime with AI
Ricardo Martinez, senior manager, Portfolio Strategy, The IIA
Antonio Cacciapuoti, head of internal audit, Eurizon
Alessandro Casarotti, forensic and anti-financial crime director, PwC Luxembourg
Key Points:
- Introduction [00:00:02 - 00:00:36 ]
- Episode 1: Tackling AI Risks and Ethics [00:00:38 - 00:06:27 ]
- Overview of the AI auditing framework [00:00:54 - 00:01:41 ]
- Building an understanding within the organization [00:01:41 - 00:02:42 ]
- Governance, management, and internal audit domains [00:02:42 - 00:04:25 ]
- Engagement and leveraging relationships [00:04:25 - 00:05:25 ]
- Tools and resources for practitioners [00:05:25 - 00:06:27 ]
- Episode 2: Governance and Ethical Dilemmas in AI [00:06:32 - 00:11:42 ]
- Introduction to AI governance and ethics [00:06:45 - 00:07:18 ]
- Addressing bias and ethical risks in AI [00:07:18 - 00:08:19 ]
- Monitoring and controlling AI models [00:08:19 - 00:09:20 ]
- Governance standards and independent monitoring [00:09:20 - 00:10:15 ]
- Challenges and strategies for maintaining ethical standards [00:10:15 - 00:11:42 ]
- Episode 3: Exposing Greenwashing Claims [00:12:04 - 00:16:50 ]
- Introduction to greenwashing [00:12:10 - 00:13:00 ]
- Legal and regulatory aspects of greenwashing [00:13:00 - 00:14:19 ]
- Examples of greenwashing cases [00:14:19 - 00:15:08 ]
- Vague environmental claims and their scrutiny [00:15:08 - 00:16:02 ]
- Risks and impacts of greenwashing on companies [00:16:02 - 00:16:50 ]
- Episode 4: Quantum Computing's Impact on Internal Auditing [00:17:00 - 00:22:58 ]
- ntroduction to quantum computing [00:17:04 - 00:17:34 ]
- Impact of quantum computing on internal auditing [00:17:34 - 00:18:23 ]
- Malicious use and cybersecurity risks [00:18:23 - 00:19:26 ]
- Current state and future potential of quantum computing [00:19:26 - 00:20:24 ]
- Security risks and workforce training for auditors [00:20:24 - 00:22:58 ]
- Episode 5: Combating Financial Crime with AI [00:23:03 - 00:26:37 ]
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