This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Geoff Kovesdy, who leads Digital Controls AI and Automation, and Jimena Escamilla, Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Advisory group.

They share their favorite ChatGPT and Copilot prompts, talk about the one thing auditors should focus on right now, and discuss how audit teams can get AI and innovation wrong—and how to avoid those mistakes. The conversation also looks at leadership, with Geoff’s reminder that “soft skills equal power skills.”

Timecodes:

3:18 – How to use AI chat bots

8:19 – The One Thing Auditors Should Do

10:25 – What Happens When Innovation Plans Go Wrong

15:16 – Innovation in internal audit

27:31 – Soft Skills equal Power Skills

31:27 - Accountability Meets Empathy

34:26 – How to Strengthen Your Empathy

37:00 - Final Thoughts

Field: Auditing | Delivery Method: Self Study | CPE Hours: 0.5

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