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Ep 260: How EY Is Helping Clients Implement AI w/ Paul Goodhew (EY)

Release Date: 10/21/2025

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...

Ep 271: Leveraging Analytics and Building Audit Culture w/ David Bowman (Unum Group)

The Audit Podcast

This week on The Audit Podcast, our guest is David Bowman, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Auditor at Unum Group. David shares his innovative approach to using data analytics across his audit team. He talks through how his team—roughly 60 auditors across three countries and five audit groups—implements analytics in a way that delivers measurable results to stakeholders, even for smaller teams with limited resources. We also dive into David’s role in supporting these initiatives, the importance of audit culture, and his key lessons from 30 years of audit and audit...

Ep 270: How to Have Real Conversations as an Audit Leader w/ Jason Mefford

The Audit Podcast

This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by returning guest Jason Mefford, audit leader advisor and founder of the Audit Leader Forum. Jason shares what it really means to have “real” conversations as an internal audit leader—and why authenticity, not ego, matters most. We talk through the situations where tough conversations come up most often, including with the board, the C-suite, executives, and staff. He also breaks down practical advice for navigating difficult discussions and introduces the five areas of leadership audit leaders need to focus on as...

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...

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...

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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The Audit Podcast

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 . ...

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...

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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This week on The Audit Podcast, our guest is Paul Goodhew, Partner and EY Global Assurance Innovation & Emerging Technology.

In this episode, Paul discusses how EY is helping clients implement artificial intelligence and the importance of understanding both the potential and risks of this rapidly advancing technology. He explains why AI is different from all other tool auditors have seen, outlines how EY’s AI Assurance Framework is guiding professionals globally, and offers practical advice for auditors learning to evaluate controls that use AI. Paul also shares his personal approach to staying current—testing at least one new AI tool a month—and how EY is equipping hundreds of thousands of people across the firm with the right skills to use AI responsibly.

Be sure to connect with Paul on LinkedIn.

Also, be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

Timecodes:

1:35 - How Paul Uses ChatGPT

7:09 - The One Thing Every Auditor Should Do

9:27 - Why AI Is Different Than Every Other Tool

12:30 - How EY Is Helping Clients Implement AI

17:46 - How Internal Audit Can Build Confidence in AI-Driven Controls

22:21 - Why AI Governance Should Be a Top Priority for Companies

25:21 - When Governance Struggles to Keep Up With Technology

27:45 - Agentic IA Advances within the Next Year

33:44 - Training and Upskilling Teams for the AI Era

37:12 - Final Thoughts

This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog 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, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

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