Ep 269: What’s on the Minds of Boards in 2026 w/ Patrick Niemann (EY)
The Audit Podcast
This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Partner and Leader of EY’s U.S. Center for Board Matters. Pat brings a unique perspective shaped by decades of working directly with boards and audit committees. In this episode, he shares what’s top of mind for board members right now—from uncertainty in the economic and geopolitical landscape to evolving expectations around risk management. We dig into how boards are thinking about cybersecurity, AI governance, and emerging technology risks, and how those conversations have changed over the past year. Pat explains why...
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IA on AI - Happy Holidays
The Audit Podcast
Be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on: LinkedIn: Instagram: TikTok: Also be sure to sign up for and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast . * This podcast is brought to you by . the services firm that helps auditors leapfrog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything...
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Holiday Giveaway from The Audit Podcast 2025
The Audit Podcast
To wrap up the year, Trent Russell is giving away a copy of Getting Ready to Roar: A Chief Auditor’s Guide from Audit Room to Boardroom by —a book he believes every auditor should have on their shelf. How to enter: • Find the giveaway post on LinkedIn (from The Audit Podcast or Trent Russell) and leave a comment • Want an extra entry? Leave a written review of The Audit Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts That’s it. Any comment counts. The winner will be selected over the holiday break and announced soon after. Even if you don’t win, this is a . Merry Christmas, happy holidays,...
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IA on AI – Keep AI browsers out of your enterprise
The Audit Podcast
Links: Be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on: LinkedIn: Instagram: TikTok: Also be sure to sign up for and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast . * This podcast is brought to you by . the services firm that helps auditors leapfrog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit...
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Ep 268: Blooper Reel 2025
The Audit Podcast
This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re doing something a little different. It’s an end-of-year, blooper-style episode that pulls back the curtain on the show. You’ll hear the unscripted moments, side comments, and behind-the-scenes bits that usually get edited out—including just how many times Trent says, “Mary Charles cut that out.” throughout the episodes (hint it’s a lot). Also, be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on , , and . Also be sure to sign up for and to check the full video interview on . ...
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Ep 267: Eric Wilson Interviews Trent Russell (Part 2)
The Audit Podcast
This week on The Audit Podcast, there’s a new host in town… and it’s not me. Eric Wilson steps in and leads a reverse interview where I finally take a turn as the guest. Be sure to connect with on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on , , and . Also be sure to sign up for and to check the full video interview on . Timecodes: 0:39 – What Made Trent Start The Audit Podcast 4:09 – The Origins of IA on AI 6:09 – Understanding the “How” 10:34 – Trent’s Most Memorable...
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Ep 266: Eric Wilson Interviews Trent Russell (Part 1)
The Audit Podcast
This week on The Audit Podcast, there’s a new host in town… and it’s not me. Eric Wilson steps in and leads a reverse interview where I finally take a turn as the guest. Be sure to connect with on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on , , and . Also be sure to sign up for and to check the full video interview on . Timecodes: 1:30 – Lightning Round of Questions for Trent 6:23 – Trent’s Career Journey 13:25 – Trent’s Work–Life Balance 16:39 – Greenskies Analytics:...
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Ep 265: Stepping into the CAE Role w/ Mike McDonald (BorgWarner)
The Audit Podcast
This week on The Audit Podcast, our guest is Mike McDonald, Chief Audit Executive at BorgWarner. This episode is a little different—it’s a replay from one of our sessions at the Audit Analytics and AI Conference, sponsored by Supervisor. Mike has been in the CAE role at BorgWarner for about a year, and he walks us through what that first year has really looked like. We get into what he expected going into the role, what surprised him, and the biggest lessons he learned in his first hundred days. Be sure to connect with Mike on LinkedIn. Also, be sure...
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Ep 264: How Internal Audit Teams Are Building AI Tool with no Tech Background Needed (Snowflake)
The Audit Podcast
This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by three members of Snowflake’s internal audit team: , , and . Amrita Kapoor, Head of Internal Audit at Snowflake, walks us through how their team is using Snowflake’s native tools to build practical analytics and AI solutions. She shares several real use cases their internal audit function has deployed—many of which Snowflake customers can replicate with the tools they already have. We’re also joined by Pooja K., who takes us inside the AI tool she built for the audit team. And here’s the part that might surprise you:...
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IA on AI – The Importance of Human Review for AI Output
The Audit Podcast
Be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on: LinkedIn: Instagram: TikTok: Also be sure to sign up for and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast . * This podcast is brought to you by . the services firm that helps auditors leapfrog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics,...
info_outlineThis week on The Audit Podcast, we're joined by Richard Chambers, Senior Advisor of Risk and Audit for AuditBoard.
Richard is celebrating his 50th anniversary as an auditor this month, making this the perfect time to reflect on lessons learned over his career. In this conversation, he shares advice for auditors at every stage, the mindset behind his mantra “follow the risk,” his predictions for the future of the profession, and even what he’d tell every auditor in the world if he could grab them by the shoulders and deliver one message.
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Timecodes:
7:13 – What’s in Richard’s ChatGPT History
9:07 – Richard’s Lesson in Office Politics
16:10 – How the CAE and Audit Committee Can Align
20:00 – The One Thing Richard Believes Every Auditor Should Do
24:00 – Richard’s Perspective on the Future of the Audit Profession
28:16 – How Auditors Can Build Foresight
35:06 – The First and Last Chapters of Richard’s Career … Literally
36:30 – How Richard’s Books Connect and Influence Each Other
38:34 – Final Thoughts
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