Sebastian Stöckle is responsible for the Innovation and AI strategy in audit globally as the Global Head of Audit Innovation and AI at KPMG International. Together with his team, he introduces new audit methodologies and solutions across the global KPMG network and drives strategic innovation research and development. In October 2024, he additionally assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer for Audit at KPMG Germany.
Based in Berlin, Germany, Sebastian heads the Innovation team within the KPMG Global Solutions Group – Audit (KGSG). The KGSG spearheads the solution design, development and deployment of audit initiatives that enable consistent audit execution through the delivery of standardized and innovative audit approaches and methodologies.
Sebastian and his team oversee are responsible for leading the audit innovation strategy, the technology support of must-win and priority targets, intake of member-firm and third-party capabilities, as well as strategic innovation research & development.
He has held various roles and responsibilities at KPMG, namely as the Global Lead for Audit Data & Analytics including the international rollout of KPMG Clara analytics. During his 18 years with KPMG, Sebastian has worked in the United States and Germany, leveraging his background in Information Risk Management with the Global Audit and IT Advisory practices.