AI STRATEGY
Our recent survey found that more than 90 % of CFOs trust internal auditors to verify AI outputs, 70 % of organisations have AI governance rules and 79 % audit or test AI models. By deploying specialised, AI-powered tools that automate risk analysis, organisations can maintain development while ensuring ethical safeguards are seamlessly integrated across the entire business.
We’ re also seeing context-aware AI automate routine oversight tasks, such as drafting policies and identifying control gaps. As a result, organisations can redirect human expertise towards higher-value strategic work while streamlining processes and advancing innovation responsibly.
Q. WHAT ROLE DO INTERNAL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES AND CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS PLAY IN ENSURING ONGOING AI COMPLIANCE?
» Emerging risks no longer fit neatly within audit plans or annual cycles. They evolve in real time and cut across functions. At the same time, leadership increasingly expects a single, cohesive view of risk and assurance across financial and non-financial domains. Organisations must break down departmental silos by establishing governance structures and crossfunctional teams that integrate audit, risk management and IT. Specifically, organisations should foster close collaboration between risk managers and CIOs. Together, they can
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