Innovation in Audit

The audit of the future is enabled by technology, powered by people. By harnessing the latest technology, including AI, KPMG professionals can create value by delivering a risk-based and data-driven audit.

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Enabled by technology, powered by people

At KPMG, we are committed to serving the public interest and bring value to our clients, through continuous innovation. KPMG is transforming the audit experience by harnessing next generation AI - driven technology to power audits.

Through process automation and being more agile KPMG firms’ auditors bring greater value by focusing on the data that matters most to their clients and offering new insights that can help organizations move their businesses forward.



At KPMG, innovation is at our core. Through close collaboration with leading technology companies and leveraging our global organization, we are able to accelerate innovation, offer broader reach and scale and support and integrate cutting-edge technology into KPMG Clara, our global smart audit platform. This enables us to provide an even higher level of audit quality by increasing our ability to focus on the issues that matter through the data and insights it provides.

Larry Bradley

Global Head of Audit

KPMG International

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Most recent capabilities

KPMG Clara in the Cloud

Cloud technology has revolutionized the way we manage data and allows teams to collaborate and connect from anywhere. KPMG Clara was the first of the Big Four to take its Global Audit platform, KPMG Clara, to the Cloud with Microsoft Azure.

 
KPMG & Microsoft expand alliance to accelerate digital transformation

Bill Thomas, Global Chairman & CEO, KPMG International and Satya Nadella, Chairman & CEO of Microsoft discuss how our alliance is helping KPMG and our joint clients succeed in a digital-first future.


Investments in action

Explore how our investments in innovation are brought to life for our clients.

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Transforming through technology


Technology sits at the heart of every audit. We are continuously investing in new technologies to transform the audit and address our client’s complex issues. Our integrated solutions – in the hands of the industry’s best people – simplify your audit, promote efficiency with real-time visibility, and deliver enhanced quality.

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Digitalizing with KPMG Clara


KPMG Clara – a transformational audit innovation, is a smart and intuitive technology platform that is driving globally consistent audit execution. As a fully integrated, scalable, cloud-based platform, it has an enhanced audit methodology and a data-enabled workflow.

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Empowering our people


Our people make the real difference and are instrumental in shaping the future of audit. We put quality and integrity at the core of our audit practice. Our auditors have diverse skills and capabilities to address your complex problems.

Stay tuned for more to come.

Our collaborative approach


Innovation is accelerated through our global network of firms and alliances. We work together to globalize and centralize our best practices on innovative solutions that we deliver to clients. With our broad reach and scale we can serve global needs, regardless of project size, or geographical spread.

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Our insights

AI in financial reporting and audit: Navigating the new era

Financial reporting leaders’ AI expectations for their companies and external auditors.

AI in financial reporting and audit: Navigating the new era

Financial reporting leaders’ AI expectations for their companies and external auditors.

Unleashing potential: Exploring generative AI’s role in banking

Banks are keen to understand how genAI can help their businesses. Here’s what to know and three tips to get you started.


Our people

Larry Bradley

Global Head of Audit

KPMG International

Sebastian Stöckle

Global Head of Innovation and AI, Audit, KPMG International and Audit Chief Technology Officer

KPMG in Germany

Thomas Mackenzie

Audit Partner in Charge, KPMG Global Solutions Group (KGSG) and Audit Chief Technology Officer

KPMG in the U.S.

Jane Williamson

Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Audit

KPMG International


Connect with us

KPMG combines our multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and respond to opportunities. Connect with our team to start the conversation.

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