Internal Audit in the AI Era: From Evidence to Influence

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping how organizations manage risk, make decisions and create value—and internal audit is evolving alongside it. The 2026 Fall RSKA Forum brings together experienced internal audit and technology leaders for four interactive panel conversations exploring how AI is changing the profession and what it means for the future of audit, risk, compliance and governance. Each panel will feature an industry speaker, student moderator, faculty member and board member, offering attendees multiple perspectives and opportunities to engage directly through discussion and questions. Participants gain practical insight into evaluating system approvals, interpreting ambiguous outputs, navigating accountability, and shaping governance in practice. Internal audit professionals earn up to 4 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, students develop curiosity and open new lines of inquiry grounded in real-world issues, faculty enhance teaching with current, practice-relevant perspectives, and organizations connect with emerging talent developing their AI acumen. Agenda: 8:00–8:50 a.m. | What Can We Do With It? AI is moving faster than our audit playbooks Speaker: Bonnie Tse, Internal Audit Manager, Meta This session pits publicly available AI tools head-to-head across audit use cases and examines whether AI can perform an audit, audit AI, or assess risk. 9:00–9:50 a.m. | How Do We Interpret It? Applying professional judgment and skepticism to AI outputs Speaker: Rachel Nelson, Director, GE Aerospace Internal Audit Analytics & Innovation Team As organizations increasingly rely on AI-generated analysis and recommendations, how should auditors evaluate what they are seeing? This panel will explore professional judgment, critical thinking and skepticism when working with AI-generated outputs. 10:00–10:50 a.m. | What Are the Challenges? Accountability across teams, systems and technologies Speaker: Mike Levy, CEO & Managing Principal, Cherry Hill Advisory AI is reshaping how organizations manage risk, conduct audits, and support decision-making, but it also raises new questions, including ownership and accountability. This conversation will explore who is responsible for AI-related risks, controls, and outcomes, and how internal audit can help organizations create clear accountability across people, processes, and technology. 11:00–11:50 a.m. | How Do We Govern It? Evolving audit's role from assurance to influence Speaker: Roger Shiltz, Head of Solutions, Alteryx As technology and AI continue to evolve, internal audit has an opportunity to move beyond traditional assurance and become a more influential strategic partner. This panel will explore how auditors can use data, technology and insight to help organizations make better decisions. Informal Virtual Networking | 12:00–12:30 p.m. Continue the conversation after the forum with an informal virtual networking opportunity featuring Neha Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Skeptics.AI. Connect with fellow participants, speakers and members of the RSKA community, exchange ideas and continue conversations sparked during the morning sessions. General Admission: $125; Student and faculty admission: Free. Email jhuff1@seattleu.edu for the student and faculty discount code. About the Albers School of Business and Economics Located in the heart of Seattle, the Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University is one of the premier business schools in the Northwest United States. Small class sizes and low student-to-faculty ratios ensure that a student is never just a number. Students benefit from the school’s deep business connections through mentorships, internships, and employment opportunities. Finally, Albers is distinct for its nearly 80-year legacy in championing the responsibility of business to create a better society.

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• Bonnie TseSpeaker

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Seattle University

Seattle, WA

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