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youtube.com · Aug 5, 2026

Data Governance: The Linchpin for Successful AI Adoption in Internal Audit

This podcast episode emphasizes that robust data governance and thorough process audits are critical prerequisites for organizations looking to effectively implement AI. Internal auditors play a vital role in ensuring data quality, identifying automation opportunities, and establishing the necessary controls and guardrails for secure and impactful AI deployment, moving beyond superficial AI integration to achieve genuine business value.

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youtube.com · Aug 4, 2026

Uncovering a $6 Million Kickback Scheme: Lessons from a Pharmacy Fraud Case

This podcast episode details a sophisticated healthcare fraud where a struggling pharmacy engaged in a kickback scheme, billing federal insurance programs nearly $11 million through a fake employee and a deceptive billing code. Internal audit and assurance professionals can gain critical insights into identifying red flags related to third-party relationships, employee verification, and billing anomalies, emphasizing the importance of robust controls and due diligence in preventing similar financial crimes.

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July 2026

youtube.com · Jul 30, 2026

Mastering Conflict and Negotiation: Essential Skills for Internal Auditors

This video from The IIA's "Getting Started With" series provides crucial insights for internal auditors on navigating difficult conversations and effective negotiation. It emphasizes that conflict is inherent to the role and offers practical techniques for handling pushback, understanding professional courage, and distinguishing between negotiable and non-negotiable aspects of audit findings, all while aligning with Global Internal Audit Standards.

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youtube.com · Jul 30, 2026

Navigating Strategic Risks: A Critical Focus for Internal Audit

This video highlights the evolving landscape of strategic risks that internal audit functions must prioritize. It underscores the necessity for auditors to move beyond traditional compliance and financial audits, engaging proactively with emerging threats and opportunities that directly impact organizational strategy and long-term viability. Understanding these risks is crucial for providing relevant and forward-looking assurance to boards and management.

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youtube.com · Jul 29, 2026

Collibra Boosts Customer Trust and Cuts Backlog by 75% with Optro

This case study highlights how Collibra, a data governance company, leveraged Optro to significantly improve customer trust and reduce its backlog issues by 75%. For internal audit and assurance professionals, this demonstrates the tangible benefits of adopting specialized tools to streamline operations, enhance data quality, and ultimately strengthen stakeholder relationships through improved service delivery and issue resolution.

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youtube.com · Jul 29, 2026

Optro: AI-Powered Audit Automation for Enhanced Efficiency and Proactivity

Optro, an AI-driven platform, aims to revolutionize internal audit by automating routine tasks, thereby freeing up auditors to focus on higher-value activities like risk assessment and strategic insights. This approach promises not only faster audits and increased output but also a stronger foundation for proactive risk management, directly impacting the effectiveness and strategic contribution of the internal audit function.

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youtube.com · Jul 29, 2026

Beyond the Report: Why Relationships Drive Audit Impact

This discussion challenges the traditional focus on report writing in internal audit, arguing that strong relationships with stakeholders are more critical for ensuring audit recommendations are accepted and implemented. It highlights the hidden costs of weak executive relationships and explores how influence can create greater value than mere documentation, offering insights for audit professionals at all levels. CPE: Find link below.

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youtube.com · Jul 29, 2026

AI Tools for Work and Life: A Deep Dive into Gemini, Claude, and Open-Weight Models

This discussion offers internal auditors and assurance professionals a practical overview of the current AI landscape, highlighting the evolving capabilities of leading models like Google Gemini, Anthropic's Claude, and OpenAI's ChatGPT. It emphasizes the strategic considerations for businesses in selecting AI tools and introduces the significant potential of open-weight AI models, providing crucial insights for integrating AI effectively and securely within an organization's assurance framework.

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youtube.com · Jul 29, 2026

Modernizing the Three Lines at Scale: Reducing Friction and Duplication in Global Businesses

This discussion with The LEGO Group's VP of Corporate Risk and Internal Audit, Kristian Bollerup, and Beyond the Lines™ founder Tim Buckley, explores practical strategies for internal audit and assurance leaders to optimize the Three Lines Model. It addresses common challenges like duplication and governance drag, offering insights on fostering clearer ownership, better alignment, and stronger connections between assurance activities and business decisions in complex global organizations. This is crucial for audit professionals seeking to enhance the effectiveness and impact of their assurance functions.

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youtube.com · Jul 17, 2026 · Curated 2 weeks ago

Beyond the Hype: Strategic GRC Automation for Connected Compliance

Internal audit and assurance professionals need to look beyond the projected $179 billion spend on GRC automation by 2032 and critically evaluate its implementation. This video highlights common pitfalls like superficial technology adoption and over-automation without strategic alignment, emphasizing that true compliance requires integrated solutions, real-time risk monitoring, and connected workflows to achieve meaningful outcomes.

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