Trusted advisors: The human edge in the world of AI
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19 October 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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ON24
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Webinar
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CPD Points 1.00
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Active
Artificial intelligence is transforming the internal audit profession at a pace few could have predicted, automating testing, surfacing insights from vast data sets, and changing how assurance work gets done. But as AI takes on more of the analytical heavy lifting, a critical question emerges: what makes internal auditors indispensable when machines can crunch the numbers faster and more accurately than we ever could?
About this event
In this webinar, Richard Chambers explores the enduring—and increasingly vital—human qualities that no algorithm can replicate: professional judgment, ethical reasoning, empathy, and the ability to build genuine trust with stakeholders. Drawing on his decades of experience advising boards and audit committees, Richard will examine how internal auditors can position themselves not as casualties of automation, but as the trusted human advisors organisations need most in an AI-driven world. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for elevating their role, sharpening the skills that set them apart, and demonstrating value that technology alone cannot deliver.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the human capabilities such as critical judgment, ethical discernment, and relationship-building that remain essential to internal audit's value proposition as AI adoption accelerates.
- Evaluate the evolving relationship between technology and the auditor's role, distinguishing between tasks suited to automation and those that require human insight and oversight.
- Apply practical strategies to strengthen their standing as trusted advisors, enhancing stakeholder confidence and organisational impact in an increasingly AI-enabled environment.
Sponsored by Optro.
