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Practical Steps for CAEs to Get Started you use or experiment with comply with
your organization’s data security and privacy

As a CAE, how do you move from ideas to action? policies. Understand guidelines on what data
can or can’t be used in external AI tools.
• Get hands-on with AI Now: Do the work. Use
readily available AI tools in your organization • Plan for the long term: The tech is evolving at
and share what you’ve done with your team. As a pace so insane that most people, AI experts
Richard Chambers (Senior Advisor, Risk and included, can’t keep up. Stay informed on AI
Audit at AuditBoard) puts it, be courageous by spending time everyday reading, using,
and adventurous – try new tools as soon as you and discussing it from both the risk and
can to spur your own “lightbulb moments” and opportunities perspective. Develop a plan
keep ahead of the curve. that looks 2-3 years out knowing that it will
absolutely change. For example, you might set
a vision like “By 2026, 50% of our co-sourced
• Educate and empower your team: AI adoption SOX testing will be automated or AI-assisted”
is about people as much as it is technology. and then talk to others and figure out the
Develop an AI literacy program within your steps to get there. Incorporate checkpoints
team. Give them the hourly budget to explore, to understand progress and tweak your plan.
host training workshops, bring in expert Maybe most important for a CAE, secure
speakers, attend AI conferences for internal executive buy-in. Keep the audit committee
auditors, and have the staff that have AI use and senior management up-to-date of your
cases share their results. AI initiatives and how it benefits them and
the organization so you can continue to get
• Collaborate on governance and security: resources. .
Include InfoSec as your team starts using AI
tools. Absolutely make sure that any AI tools Conclusion: Lead with Vision and by Action

Empowered Conversations Over High Tea – Women’s

Circle, IIA Hyderabad Celebrates International
Women’s Day 2025

The IIA Hyderabad Chapter Women’s Circle organized a vibrant Professional Development Meeting
(PDM) on 8th March 2025, celebrating International Women’s Day. The session featured engaging
discussions, inspiring talks, and active participation from members, highlighting the role of women in
internal audit and leadership. The event was a great blend of learning, networking, and empowerment.

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