Powerful Insights

Transformation is no longer solely a technology challenge; it’s an alignment challenge across the C-suite. Protiviti’s global transformation survey, conducted in partnership with the University of Oxford, shows that technology modernization delivers stronger outcomes when executives are aligned — and underperforms when disconnects persist. Yet many organizations are not able to realize the alignme...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how data analytics and AI are transforming internal audit and enabling deeper insights, faster risk detection, and more strategic impact. Nick Russell Managing Director, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-protiviti/ Hunter Henley Director, Internal Audit Strategy & Technology Enablement...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how emerging technologies, including AI and advanced audit platforms, are reshaping internal audit and what leaders can do to build a forward-looking technology roadmap. Angelo Poulikakos Managing Director, Internal Audit-Tech Audit & Advisory  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poulikakos Ben Franjesevic Director – Internal Audit Strategy...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how mid-market organizations can modernize through ERP transformation and leverage AI, data readiness, and change enablement to support scalable growth. Chris Hanson Managing Director, Business Platform Transformation  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-hanson-4748aa/ Carrie McNish Managing Director, Business Performance Improvemen...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming internal audit and how organizations can integrate AI to enhance capabilities while keeping human judgment at the core. Andrew Struthers-Kennedy Managing Director and Global Leader, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-struthers-kennedy-6174601/ Angelo Po...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar in which we explore how organizations can strengthen data governance and security to address emerging risks and build resilient data ecosystems in the age of AI. Gagan Arora Director  www.linkedin.com/in/gagan-arora-525a5b8/?originalSubdomain=uk Merve Ugurlu Senior Manager Muhammed Yilmaz Senior Manager Webinar Link: Securing and Governing Data in the A...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar in which we examine the evolving cyber threat landscape and explore how internal audit teams can strengthen organizational resilience and support effective response strategies.  Mathew Holdt Associate Director, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory  www.linkedin.com/in/mathewholdt/ Jordan Hackney Technology Audit Director  www.linkedin.com/in/jordanha...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar in which we explore the evolving cyber threat landscape facing operational technology environments and discuss how organizations can adapt security controls to better protect critical OT systems. Justin Turner, Director, TC-Cybersecurity www.linkedin.com/in/justinturner2011/ Derek Dunkel-JahanTigh, Associate Director, TC-Security and Privacy www.linkedi...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar, where our experts explore findings from Protiviti’s AI Pulse Survey Vol. 2 and how organizations can build trustworthy data foundations to accelerate AI maturity and ROI. Matt McGivern Managing Director, Enterprise Data & AI Governance Leader www.linkedin.com/in/matt-mcgivern-01248 Peter Mottram Enterprise Data and Analytics Global Leader, AI Leade...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar. Our experts break down the evolving AI regulatory landscape across the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland and discuss what financial services organizations need to know to meet emerging compliance, risk, and governance expectations.  Webinar Link: Navigating AI Regulation Across Europe (5211889)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar, 2026 Top Risks and Opportunities: An Internal Audit Perspective. In this session, our experts share the latest Top Risks and Opportunities Survey findings and explore what they mean for Chief Audit Executives as they navigate emerging risks, shifting priorities, and new opportunities for internal audit. Andrew Struthers-Kennedy Managing Director, Globa...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we break down the final CMMC rule and share practical guidance on navigating new compliance requirements and leveraging Microsoft and Protiviti solutions to prepare for certification. Randy Armknecht, Managing Director & Global Lead, Cloud Engineering Services, Protiviti   www.linkedin.com/in/rarmknecht/ Kristi Gilliat, Director, Security and...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore key findings from the Protiviti–Oxford global executive outlook on customer experience and discuss how CX and marketing leaders are using data, AI, and connected experiences to drive growth and strengthen customer loyalty. David Howard Professor, University of Oxford  www.linkedin.com/in/davidhowardoxford/   Bryan Comite Managing Direct...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how CFOs and finance leaders are using advanced technologies, modern FP&A strategies, and data-driven decision-making to navigate economic and geopolitical volatility and build more agile, future-ready finance organizations. Chris Wright  Managing Director, Global Business Performance Improvement Leader  www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wr...

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we cover key findings from the 2026 Top Risks survey and share actionable insights to help organizations overcome AI deployment barriers, balance near-term risk management with long-term value creation, and drive sustainable growth. Kim Bozzella Managing Director, Global CIO Solutions and Technology Consulting Leader  www.linkedin.com/in/kimbozzel...

This podcast is the replay of a webinar Protiviti hosted in January. April 30 marked the 100th day of the second Trump administration. Since Inauguration Day, the administration’s actions have reshaped national and international policies, resulting in economic uncertainty, geopolitical risk and global instability. Traditional scenario-planning and risk management strategies are insufficient to add...

Tariffs are the dominant issue of the day and the focus of our latest edition of Powerful Insights as we discuss how companies can assess and respond to them effectively in their organizations. Without question, tariffs are dominating agendas and discussions in boardrooms, C suites and more as organizations try to figure out their impact on their products, services, supply chains, customer relatio...

This podcast is the replay of a webinar Protiviti hosted in January 2025.   President Donald Trump took office in January with Republican control of both the Senate and the House and with a conservative-leaning Supreme Court. He has moved quickly to appoint cabinet members, agency heads and others who share his vision for the United States. He has also appointed individuals to advise him and his a...

A look at the top priorities for CFOs and finance leaders in the coming year — among them, security and privacy of data, financial and strategic planning and analysis, leadership, and enhanced data analytics — reveals a tale of transformation for CFOs whose responsibilities continue to widen. Protiviti recently conducted its latest Global Finance Trends Survey and has detailed the results in our r...

In this episode of Powerful Insights, we talk about all things around readiness for an initial public offering, or IPO. And spoiler alert, there is a lot to address: accounting, financial reporting, cybersecurity, and even ESG and climate reporting. Our guests are Stephen Alicanti and Kristy Balsanek from DLA Piper, and Charlie Soranno and Andrea Vardaro Thomas from Protiviti. Stephen and Kristy b...

Supply chain management continues to be a hot topic in countless organizations in light of ongoing geopolitical challenges, evolving impacts of climate change, new tariffs, changing labor markets, and much more. How can supply chain and procurement leaders attack these and other challenges? It starts with building and implementing a strategic sourcing strategy. Protiviti recently published a white...

Protiviti and NC State University's ERM Initiative have conducted the 12th annual Executive Perspectives on Top Risk Survey , in which we poll board members and C-suite executives from around the world on the risks they see as most significant for their organizations over the next 12 months and the next 10 years. For this year’s survey, we asked executives to peer into 2024 as well as a decade lat...

As of August 25, 2023, large technology companies providing hosting services, online platforms and search engines, are required to put processes in place to be notified of illegal content and to act on notifications under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA). Tech firms that do not meet a 45-million-user threshold have to comply with many of the DSA’s provisions beginning February 2024....

The volume of CFO priorities has increased for years. In the past 12 months, the intensity of these urgencies also spiked, forcing finance leaders to make higher-stakes decisions more quickly and implement major adjustments with far-reaching implications. Results from the latest Global Finance Trends Survey conducted by Protiviti show that CFOs recognize the volume and magnitude of the challenges...

The results from this year's Global Technology Audit Risks Survey, conducted by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors , reveal a complex and multifaceted landscape of technology risks. Cybersecurity is the top priority and by a wide margin. AI is an emerging risk with gaps in organizational preparedness and audit proficiency. The talent gap in IT is a growing concern and data privacy is...