This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Mark Freeman, Head of Internal Audit at Vermeer Corporation. In this episode, Mark shares insights from a recent CAE roundtable, where recruitment, audit committee metrics, and Copilot use cases topped the agenda. He also walks us through how he rebuilt internal audit’s reputation at Vermeer after stepping into a challenging environment. Plus, he gives us a look at the actual metrics he shares with his audit committee—offering a practical starting point for your own reporting conversations. Be sure to connect with Mark on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

3:03 - Timeless Advice from Charlie Munger

7:15 - Rethinking Recruitment and Talent in Audit

12:10 - Unlocking the Full Value of Internal Audit

15:20 - Reframing the Image of Internal Audit

21:50 - Why Metrics Matter

27:58 - Must-Reads for Audit Professionals

31:30 - Implementing Copilot: AI in Action

39:15 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Taylor Meadows, Founder and CEO of Change Captain.

In this episode, Taylor shares his journey from manually managing IT change controls to founding Change Captain, a software solution that streamlines change management and R&D tax credit processes. We touch on organizations handle code changes, the risks involved, and how automation is revolutionizing compliance.

Be sure to connect with Taylor on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

3:50 - Advancing Learning with AI

6:26 - Navigating Change Management in IT

10:19 - The Origin Story of CrowdStrike

11:52 - Understanding System Limitations

15:56 - Handling Emergency Changes Effectively

17:07 - Data-Driven Decision Making

19:00 - Exploring R&D Tax Credits

21:52 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

We've tested Notebook LM again, an AI tool that transforms written articles into podcast episodes using artificially generated voices.

This time, we used an article by Monica Royal, founder of Nerd Nourishment. Monica attended the Mini Spring Audit Analytics and AI Conference and shared her key takeaways in a LinkedIn article. We uploaded her piece to Notebook LM, and the result is an unedited, AI-generated podcast episode.

Be sure to read Monica’s article and to connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

2:04 - The Fast-Paced Evolution of Data in AI and Analytics

3:22 - Audit Analytics Strategy and Role Structuring

5:21 - Using Data to Keep Sewer Compliance Flowing

7:14 - Harnessing Copilot for Speed & Efficiency

9:42 - Managing Innovation and AI

11:15 - Making an Agent is Easier

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by we’re joined by David Hill, Managing Director of HillAudit Training Ltd.

In this episode, David challenges the idea that stability equals security and internal audit. He explores how budget cuts, resistance to change, and outdated processes can lead to disengagement—hurting recruitment, retention, and audit effectiveness.

He also shares strategies to combat stagnation, from fostering innovation to leveraging AI and analytics for efficiency.

Be sure to connect with David on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

2:40 - Shaking Up Complacency

9:17 - The One-Day Audit

12:57 - How Well do CAEs Know Their Budget

17:52 - How to Secure More Budget for Your Audit Goals

22:53 - How to Overcome Pushback 

24:48 - Why Auditors Need Sales Skills 

27:14 - Final thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Andrew Clark, Co-Founder and CTO of Monitaur.

In this episode, Andrew shares his unique perspective on agentic AI, challenging common assumptions about what AI agents actually are. He explores the marketing problem with AI and agents, why agents might not be what we think, and the governance challenges that come with them.

Be sure to connect with Andrew on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

5:22 – ChatGPT: Jack of All Trades, Master of None?

7:00 – Picking the Right Language Model

11:33 – What the Future Holds for AGI

16:15 – What AI Agents Are Really About

19:52 – The Marketing Issue with AI and Its Agents

25:06 – The Trouble with AI Agents

31:23 – How to Regulate AI and Its Agents

42:45 - Final thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Andrew Clark, Co-Founder and CTO of Monitaur.

In this episode, Andrew shares his unique perspective on agentic AI, challenging common assumptions about what AI agents actually are. He explores the marketing problem with AI and agents, why agents might not be what we think, and the governance challenges that come with them.

Be sure to connect with Andrew on LinkedIn.

Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

Timecodes:

3:48 - Using ChatGPT for Idea Generation

9:06 - Integrating Analytics into the Audit Process

16:12 - Navigating the Analytics Journey

22:04 - The Impact of Data Literacy

27:41 - SOX Automation

30:19 - Blockchain Trends in 2025

35:52 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Ishan Kunkur, Digital Analytics Program Manager at Delta Air Lines.

In this episode, Ishan shares how his team has embedded analytics into the audit process—from upskilling auditors with Power Query and Power BI training to automating SOX control testing, saving 360 hours annually. He explains how they evolved from performing analytics for audits to enabling auditors with data-driven tools, ultimately expanding into SOX automation and GRC dashboarding.

Additionally, we dive into the intersection of AI and blockchain, discussing how blockchain's immutable ledger can enhance AI models by ensuring data integrity. Ishan also shares his perspective on career growth in an AI-driven world, emphasizing adaptability and continuous learning.

Be sure to connect with Ishan on LinkedIn.

Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

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Timecodes:

3:48 - Using ChatGPT for Idea Generation

9:06 - Integrating Analytics into the Audit Process

16:12 - Navigating the Analytics Journey

22:04 - The Impact of Data Literacy

27:41 - Animated Insights on SOX

30:19 - Blockchain Trends in 2025

35:52 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Courtney Dal Col, Director of Risk Advisory at Clearsulting.

In this episode, we talk about the role of SOX in big business changes and why it often gets overlooked. Courtney shares how to make sure SOX is part of the process from the start, helping to avoid last-minute problems.

She also explains why SOX is more than just a compliance task, how AI and automation are shaping its future, and what to expect from new regulations.

Be sure to connect with Courtney on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

2:11 - Simplify Your Kitchen Workflow With ChatGPT

4:37 - Driving Real Change In Organizations

6:02 - Rethinking Your SOX Strategy

8:11 - Clarifying SOX Roles

12:28 - The Risk Of Ignoring SOX In Transformation

15:35 - Key SOW Factors In Transformation

17:00 - Syncing SOX With Business Goals

18:50 - Leveraging Existing Automation

22:11 - A SOX Transformation Case Study

25:02 - The Future Of SOX

29:49 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This episode is sponsored by Clearsulting.

This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Eric Wilson, Director of Internal Audit & Chief Audit Executive of Gulfport Energy Corporation.

In this episode, we discuss how to build an effective audit committee dashboard. Eric explains how he created a Power BI dashboard that connects to his audit management system. This tool helps track progress, highlight issues, and answer important questions before they arise.

Eric shares the key benefits of using this dashboard to improve decision-making and efficiency in audit committees.

Be sure to connect with Eric on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

4:42 - Innovative Applications of ChatGPT

7:56 - Integrating Analytics Throughout the Audit Lifecycle

10:00 - AI and Analytics Plans for 2025

15:27 - New Technology in 2025

26:21 - How Audit Can Have More Influence

37:06 - Audit Committee Dashboards in Action

49:26 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week’s episode, we're joined by Marc Tasse, MBA Program Director at the University of Ottawa. He also serves on the audit committee for the Ontario Treasury Board Secretariat and Public Safety Canada.

In this episode, he discusses whether people truly respect internal controls—from the board level to the first line—and the balance between repetitional and financial risk. Marc also shares the most important tasks for an audit committee member, the common challenges they face, and how internal auditors can better connect with their audit committees.

Be sure to connect with Marc on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

 2:34 - Researching Ethics with LLMs

6:15 - The Risks of Using Emojis in Emails

8:03 - Why Internal Controls Often Get Overlooked

12:16 - Managing Repetitional Risk Effectively

14:43 - A Real-World Fraud Case Example

16:25 - Key Responsibilities of an Audit Committee Chair

17:45 - The Measure of a CAE’s Impact on the Board

19:20 - The Challenges of Being an Audit Committee Chair

20:59 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. 

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.