Webcast overview
Internal controls are being redefined as technology accelerates change across the audit and risk landscape. Advancements in automation, analytics, and AI are reshaping how organizations design, monitor, and improve controls—raising new opportunities and challenges along the way.
In the latest installment of the Future of SOX webcast series, Sue King and Steve Estes, KPMG US SOX Solution Leaders, will explore how evolving external audit tools are influencing internal control practices and driving the need for modernization across all three lines of defense. Participants will examine how emerging technologies, including AI and Agentic AI, can strengthen control environments through continuous monitoring, improved efficiency, and smarter risk mitigation. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to leverage technology responsibly and position internal audit for the future of assurance.
Specific topics of discussion include:
- Assess how evolving external audit technologies are influencing internal control design and performance.
- Leverage emerging technologies, including AI and Agentic AI, to strengthen and streamline internal controls.
- Develop strategies for integrating automation and analytics across the three lines of defense to enhance risk management and assurance.
