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

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.

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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

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