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Protiviti, a global consulting firm, presents Powerful Insights. This podcast features leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world offering insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate.

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Trump’s First 100 Days: Navigating an Uncertain Future 58:44

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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 address the seismic shifts that have taken place in such a short time. In this webinar, our panel of experts dissect the immediate and long-term implications for U.S. and global businesses, as well as provide pragmatic advice to help attendees: Unpack the key developments of the first 100 days Identify the possible winners and losers Manage through this period of uncertainty Consider what may be just over the horizon Speakers: Carol Beaumier, Senior Managing Director, Global Leader for Thought Leadership, Protiviti Michael Brauneis, Executive Vice President, Global Industry & Client Programs, Global Financial Services Industry Leader, Protiviti Peter Henry, Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution; Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI)…

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Responding to Tariffs: Achieving Financial and Operational Agility in a Volatile Regulatory Environment – with Kerry Buchar and Lucas Mangan 27:30

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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 relationships and much more. In this episode, Protiviti managing directors Kerry Buchar and Lucas Manganaro discuss these and other effects and how organizations can address them timely and effectively. Kerry is a leader in Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement solution, with experience in accounting and finance transformation. She advises clients across industries on financial planning and analysis, strategic reporting, target operating model design, process optimization and shared services. Lucas leads the Supply Chain Innovation Practice at Protiviti. Throughout his 20+ year career, Lucas has held multiple supply chain and procurement leadership roles focused on transforming business processes and leveraging technology to improve top- and bottom-line results. Contact Kerry here: www.protiviti.com/us-en/kerry-buchar . Contact Lucas here: www.protiviti.com/us-en/lucas-manganaro . For more information, visit the Finance Transformation home on the Protiviti website: www.protiviti.com/us-en/finance-transformation .…

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Trump 2.0: Possible Winners and Losers 59:41

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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 administration on a range of issues (e.g., energy, border, crypto and AI czars) and created a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to make recommendations to the White House on ways to make government more efficient. Given these developments and what the president has said about his plans, which are the potential industry winners and losers and how might CEOs prepare for the administration based on this evolving information? Discussion topics include: Industries likely to be most impacted favorably and unfavorably The potential for increased mergers and acquisition activity The impact of U.S. policy on non-US domiciled companies The outlook for AI Speakers: Carol Beaumier, Senior Managing Director, Global Leader for Thought Leadership, Protiviti Michael Brauneis, Executive Vice President, Global Industry & Client Programs, Global Financial Services Industry Leader, Protiviti Jonathan Wyatt, Managing Director, Protiviti Europe Regional Market Leader Rob Gould, Managing Director and Global Private Equity and Transaction Services Practice Lead, Protiviti Christine Livingston, Managing Director – Global AI Leader, Protiviti…

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Transform: Assessing CFO perspectives and priorities for the coming year – with Chris Wright and Nick Puetz 26:18

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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 report, TRANSFORM: Assessing CFO and finance leader perspectives and priorities for the coming year . In this podcast, we talk with Protiviti managing directors Chris Wright and Nick Puetz about some of the key findings and trends revealed in the results. Chris is the global leader of Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement solution. Nick leads Protiviti's Cyber Strategy and transformation practice. For more information on Protiviti's latest global finance survey, visit www.protiviti.com/us-en/survey/global-finance-trends-survey.…

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Get Ready for Your IPO: Financial Reporting, Cybersecurity, Sustainability and More 30:34

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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 both are partners with DLA Piper, a global law firm with more than 90 offices in more than 40 countries that provides legal solutions to businesses worldwide. Andrea and Charlie are managing directors and leaders in Protiviti's Business Performance Improvement solution. Find more information about Stephen, including his contact information, here: www.dlapiper.com/en-us/people/a/alicanti-stephen-p . Find more information about Kristy, including her contact information, here: www.dlapiper.com/en-us/people/b/balsanek-kristy . Find more information about Charlie, including his contact information, here: www.protiviti.com/us-en/charles-g-soranno . Find more information about Andrea, including her contact information, here: https://www.protiviti.com/us-en/andrea-vardaro-thomas . Read Protiviti’s paper, Guide to Public Company Transformation, Frequently Asked Questions (Fourth Edition) , here: www.protiviti.com/us-en/whitepaper/guide-public-company-transformation-frequently-asked-questions-fourth-edition. For more information from Protiviti on IPO readiness, visit www.protiviti.com/us-en/ipo-readiness .…

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Strategic Sourcing: Gaining Advantage, Mitigating Risk – with Lucas Manganaro 26:52

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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 whitepaper, Strategic Sourcing: Gaining Advantage, Mitigating Risk , which dives into this topic and provides practical guidance on anticipating and mitigating supply chain risk while improving resilience and responsiveness. In this episode of Powerful Insights, we talk with Lucas Manganaro, one of the authors of this paper. Lucas is a managing director with Protiviti and leads the supply chain innovation practice. Throughout his 20-plus year career, Lucas has held multiple supply chain and procurement leadership roles focused on transforming business processes and leveraging technology to improve top and bottom line results. Find more information about Lucas, including his contact information, here: www.protiviti.com/us-en/lucas-manganaro . Read our white paper, Strategic Sourcing: Gaining Advantage, Mitigating Risk , here: www.protiviti.com/us-en/insights-paper/strategic-sourcing-gaining-advantage-mitigating-risk .…

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Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2024 and a Decade Later – with Mark Beasley and Jim DeLoach 44:35

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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 later, into 2034, and identify the most pressing risk issues for their organizations. Not surprisingly, a number of themes emerged from the results. The economy and inflationary trends are top of mind for 2024. Cyber threats are a critical concern not only next year but also a decade from now. The geopolitical landscape is creating ripple effects across numerous risk issues. Technology-related developments and challenges, including the emergence of generative AI, continue, accompanied by concerns about talent and skills gaps. And amid all this, there are growing worries about third-party risks. In this episode, Dr. Mark Beasley of NC State University’s ERM Initiative and Jim DeLoach of Protiviti discuss the key findings and takeaways from this year’s Top Risks study. Mark is the Professor of Enterprise Risk Management and Director of the ERM Initiative in the Poole College of Management at NC State University. The ERM Initiative provides thought leadership about ERM practices and their integration with strategy and corporate governance. As founding director, Mark leads the ERM Initiative’s efforts to help pioneer the developments of this emergent discipline. Jim is a member of the Protiviti Solutions Leadership team. His market focus is on helping organizations succeed in responding to government mandates, shareholder demands and a changing business environment in a cost-effective and sustainable manner that reduces risk to an acceptable level. He assists companies with strategy setting, business planning and performance management. For further information, read our Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Survey executive summary and full report at www.protiviti.com/toprisks or http://erm.ncsu.edu .…

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Emerging Regulations in Tech: Understanding the Digital Services Act – with Kaitlin Kirkham-Cooper and Roxanne Miller 25:42

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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. Those smaller companies, along with so-called very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSE), face significant financial penalties for noncompliance, including fines of up to 6% of a their global annual sales, and an outright ban for repeat offenders. The global consequences of the DSA and what companies can do to comply with its broad mandates are explained in this blog and white paper. In this podcast, Protiviti Managing Director Kaitlin Kirkham-Cooper and Protiviti Associate Director Roxanne Miller share their insights on the different tiers of tech companies the requirements apply to and how complex requirements may cause challenges for some companies. Both Kaitlin and Roxanne are with the risk and compliance practice at Protiviti. Contact Kaitlin here: https://www.protiviti.com/us-en/kaitlin-kirkham-cooper Contact Roxanne here: https://www.protiviti.com/us-en/roxanne-miller…

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New Global Research: Assessing CFO and Finance Leader Priorities for the Coming Year – with Kerry Buchar and Chris Wright 27:19

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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 bearing down on them and their finance groups as they prioritize ESG, generative AI, business planning and analysis, talent management, and much more. The results of this study are available in our new report, Accelerate: Assessing CFO and Finance Leader Perspectives and Priorities for the Coming Year . This is available at www.protiviti.com/financesurvey . In this podcast, Protiviti Managing Directors Kerry Buchar and Chris Wright share their insights on the results of this global study and what they tell us about the challenges finance organizations face today. Chris is the global leader of Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement group. Kerry is a leader in the BPI practice, with experience in accounting and finance transformation. Contact Chris here: www.protiviti.com/us-en/christopher-wright . Contact Kerry here: www.protiviti.com/us-en/kerry-buchar .…

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Technology Audit Risks Survey: Navigating a Technology Risk-Filled Horizon - with Angelo Poulikakos and Lindsay Gleeson 26:50

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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 a growing regulatory challenge. Protiviti and The IIA recently published a research report on the results of this survey, Navigating a Technology Risk Filled Horizon . For this episode, we talk with Protiviti Managing Directors Lindsay Gleeson and Angelo Poulikakos about the results of the survey and their insights about the findings and the trends they reveal. Angelo is global leader of Protiviti’s Technology Audit and Advisory practice. His specific areas of concentration include technology risk management, cybersecurity, IT compliance, internal audit and automation. Angelo has more than 18 years of experience in all facets of internal controls and frequently works with CIOs, CISOs, CAEs and other leaders to mature their technology risk management and audit capabilities. Lindsay is a leader in Protiviti’s IT, internal audit and financial advisory practice. She has over 16 years of extensive experience with a focus in audit consulting and project management. She has managed and executed numerous projects related to internal controls and rationalizations; Sarbanes-Oxley, SOC2, NIST and HIPAA regulatory compliance pre-implementation reviews; and automation and information security governance assessments. For more information, read Navigating a Technology Risk Filled Horizon . Contact Angelo at angelo.poulikakos@protiviti.com . Contact Lindsay at lindsay.gleeson@protiviti.com . To request a transcript of this episode, contact kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Achieving Digital Maturity in Finance – with Chelsea Black and Kizzy Gift 21:46

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In this episode, we discuss digital maturity in finance. Or more specifically, how more finance organizations are employing ERP systems, moving to cloud-based systems, transitioning more to analytics, and with that, understanding the talent management and risk management needs that are required with these major changes. Sharing their insights on these issues are two Protiviti experts, Chelsea Black and Kizzy Gift. Kizzy is a Director in the Business Performance Improvement practice. Kizzy specializes in finance transformation and change management within the BPI solution at Protiviti. She works with global clients on finance and operational process improvement, project management and change management. Kizzy has over 15 years of financial services knowledge as well as other industries including manufacturing, HR, healthcare and insurance. Chelsea is a Director at Protiviti and has spent the last eight years in the Business Performance Improvement practice. With more than 12 years of professional experience, Chelsea partners with clients to improve overall operations focusing on organizational, process and technology enhancements. She is a subject-matter expert in shared services as well as project and change management in the finance transformation space. Contact Chelsea at chelsea.black@protiviti.com . Contact Kizzy at kizzy.gift@protiviti.com . To request a transcript of this episode, contact kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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The Evolution of SOX: Tech Adoption and Cost Focus Amid Cyber and ESG Mandates – with Andrew Struthers-Kennedy and Angelo Poulikakos 35:27

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In this episode, we dive into SOX compliance – specifically, the findings of and key takeaways from Protiviti’s latest Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Survey. The results of our research are featured in our just-released report, The Evolution of SOX: Tech Adoption and Cost Focus Amid Business Changes, Cyber and ESG Mandates . Offering their insights and perspectives are Protiviti Managing Directors Andrew Struthers-Kennedy and Angelo Poulikakos. Andrew is the global leader of Protiviti’s Internal Audit and Financial Advisory practice, and Angelo is the global leader of the firm’s Technology Audit practice. Read Protiviti’s latest SOX Compliance Survey report here: www.protiviti.com/soxsurvey . Contact Andrew at andrew.struthers-kennedy@protiviti.com . Contact Angelo at angelo.poulikakos@protiviti.com . To request a transcript of this episode, contact kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Implications of U.S. Banking Regulators’ Final Guidance on TPRM – with Brian Kostek, Kathryn Hardman and Helen Smith 27:01

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In June, nearly two years after issuing their proposal for third-party risk management (TPRM), the U.S. banking regulators – the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – finalized their guidance. In this podcast, Brian Kostek from Protiviti interviews Kathryn Hardman from Veritex Bank and Helen Smith from First Citizens Bank about the implications of the updated interagency guidance for their institutions and how institutions can reconcile the revisions in their existing TPRM programs. Brian is a Managing Director with Protiviti and leader of the firm’s third-party risk management practice. Kathryn is Senior Vice President with Texas-based Veritex Bank and is the Director of Third-Party and Model Risk Governance. Helen is the Head of Third-Party Risk Management at First Citizens Bank. Contact Brian at brian.kostek@protiviti.com . Contact Kathryn at linkedin.com/in/kathryn-hardman-096a99b . Contact Helen at linkedin.com/in/helensmith2021 .…

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The Rise of Generative AI - with Christine Livingston 24:51

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ChatGPT is the talk of the town today. But as we all know, generative AI is much more than this one tool. Gen AI represents a new frontier of promise, productivity and capabilities for organizations around the world. But it also comes with risks that these organizations must understand and manage if they’re going to capitalize successfully on these new technologies. In this episode, we talk all things gen AI with Protiviti Managing Director Christine Livingston. Christine is responsible for artificial intelligence/machine learning and innovation solutions at Protiviti. With over a decade of experience in AI/ML deployment, she has delivered hundreds of successful AI solutions, including many first-in-class AI-enabled applications. She has helped several Fortune 100 companies develop practical strategies for enterprise adoption of new and emerging technology, including the creation of AI-enabled technology roadmaps. She focuses on identifying emerging technology opportunities, developing innovation strategies and incorporating AI/ML capabilities into enterprise solutions. Learn more about Protiviti’s Artificial Intelligence services here . Contact Christine at christine.livingston@protiviti.com . To request a transcript of this episode, contact kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Procurement as a Service: Bringing Together Talent and Skills – with Chris Monk and Holly Lindstrom 24:39

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In the wake of a world-changing pandemic and amid current uncertainties in the global economy, organizations have made, and are making, some significant adjustments in their operations. For most, the procurement function is at or near the top of the list. These changes are critical for procurement leaders to navigate and manage as global supply challenges become more complex and organizations continue to grapple with technology, talent and skills shortages. There is a proven solution to address these challenges, something we refer to as procurement as a service . In this episode, we talk with two of Protiviti’s procurement experts, Chris Monk and Holly Lindstrom, about the challenges procurement groups are facing today and how this approach can help. Chris, a managing director, and Holly, a director, are leaders in Protiviti’s Sourcing and Procurement Transformation Group. For more information, visit Protiviti’s Sourcing and Procurement Transformation page on the Protiviti website. Contact Chris at christopher.monk@protiviti.com . Contact Holly at holly.lindstrom@protiviti.com . To request a transcript of this episode, contact kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Cost Optimization in Manufacturing – with Shawn Seasongood and Andrea Vardaro Thomas 34:05

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Well, it looks like a recession is coming. Or maybe it's not. Or maybe it is. It seems like it's been a long wait for the other economic shoe to drop. And in the meantime, many questions are arising around managing costs in organizations. CFOs and finance leaders continue to have a lot of questions, and get even more from their internal stakeholders and customers, about projections, cost management, supply chains and more. This is especially true for organizations in the manufacturing and distribution industry. They operate in multiple locations. They often are operating on different systems. They can be more susceptible to supply chain issues and any disruptions that might take place around the world. And they have unique talent management challenges. Strategic cost optimization and management is something beneficial to commit to during any economic cycle, especially for organizations in the manufacturing industry. In this episode, we speak with two experts on this topic – Protiviti Managing Directors Andrea Vardaro Thomas and Shawn Seasongood. Both are leaders in Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement group. For more information, visit the Cost and Performance Management page on the Protiviti website. Contact Andrea at andrea.vardaro@protiviti.com . Contact Shawn at shawn.seasongood@protiviti.com . To request a transcript of this episode, contact kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Agile Factories: Building Flexibility and Adaptability in Manufacturing – with Robert Giacobbe, Sharon Lindstrom and David Petrucci 40:23

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As manufacturing organizations assess new ways to innovate and transform their operations, one area they continue to explore is the development of agile factories. In this episode, we talk with Protiviti Managing Directors Sharon Lindstrom, David Petrucci and Robert Giacobbe. Together, they explore the concept of agile factories and the importance of building flexibility and adaptability in the manufacturing sector. The conversation highlights the significance of agile factories in today's manufacturing landscape. Protiviti’s experts underscore the challenges faced by traditional manufacturing plants and the need for flexibility, adaptability and rapid responsiveness. They also emphasize the lessons learned from the pandemic and the importance of embracing a B2C approach in a B2B environment to meet customer expectations. By incorporating new technologies and fostering a culture of agility, manufacturing companies can thrive in an ever-changing market. Sharon is the Global Leader for Protiviti's Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Group. Dave is the Global Leader for Protiviti's Supply Chain Practice, and Robert is a leader with Protiviti's Supply Chain and Business Performance Improvement Group. For more information, visit the Manufacturing and Distribution Industry and Operations pages on the Protiviti website. Contact Sharon at sharon.lindstrom@protiviti.com . Contact David at david.petrucci@protiviti.com . Contact Robert at robert.giacobbe@protiviti.com . To request a transcript of this episode, contact kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Achieving Audit Relevance – with Andrew Struthers-Kennedy and Angelo Poulikakos 30:04

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Top-performing internal audit groups share similar traits: They focus more on streamlined, tailored, impactful communications and reporting. They evolve and adapt routinely, and they push themselves to find and build talent and resources from both within and outside their organizations. But guess what? Fewer than six in 10 internal audit functions have access to the talent they need across any of the 12 Next-Generation Internal Audit competencies in Protiviti’s proprietary model. These are some of the key findings from Protiviti’s latest Next-Generation Internal Audit survey. We conducted our study online in the fourth quarter of 2022 and had more than 550 internal audit leaders and professionals from around the world respond. Our results are detailed in our report Achieving Audit Relevance , available at Protiviti.com. In this episode, we interview two Protiviti managing directors, Andrew Struthers-Kennedy and Angelo Poulikakos, about some of the highlights from this study. Andrew serves as the global leader for our Internal Audit and Financial Advisory practice, while Angelo is the global leader for our Technology Audit practice. To learn more, read Protiviti’s full report, Achieving Audit Relevance , at www.protiviti.com/gl-en/survey/next-gen-ia-2023 . Contact Andrew at andrew.struthers-kennedy@protiviti.com . Contact Angelo at angelo.poulikakos@protiviti.com . To request a transcript of this episode, contact kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Select and Implement the Right Tech Tool for Your Finance Group – with Shelly Kalladanthyil and Nick McKeehan 25:35

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One of the most significant decisions a CFO faces is selecting the right technology or tool to help them run the finance organization and deliver expected results and value for the business. But technology selection is only the first step. There also is implementation, a just as important stage that can make or break the success of the technology and its effectiveness in the eyes of stakeholders throughout the organization. In this podcast, we chat with Protiviti Managing Directors Shelly Kalladanthyil and Nick McKeehan about finance technology tool selection and implementation, including whether it’s time to move to the cloud. Shelly and Nick are leaders in Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement and Finance Transformation practices. Among the key points they make: It’s not just about choosing a technology and putting it into place. Selecting the right finance technology tool requires significant due diligence as well as contributors from throughout the organization to make it a true success for the business. For more information, visit the Finance Technology & Data page on the Protiviti website: www.protiviti.com/us-en/finance-technology-data . Contact Shelly at shelly.kalladanthyil@protiviti.com . Contact Nick at nick.mckeehan@protiviti.com .…

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Future of Crypto Innovation and Regulation - with Mike Brauneis, Maryann Kennedy, Liz Mathew and Lata Varghese 31:22

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Over the past year, as one crypto organization after another has been beset by fraud or declared bankruptcy, countless headlines have surfaced warning of the death of the crypto industry. Yet the damage has been largely contained. The developments have raised many questions about digital assets, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology as well as regulation and other factors that may help the industry evolve toward a sustainable business model. In this podcast, Mike Brauneis from Protiviti interviews Lata Varghese and Maryann Kennedy from Protiviti and Liz Mathew from ConsenSys for their insights on the steps crypto exchanges can take to rebuild market confidence, the product innovation and technology use cases that may have been drowned out by the media echo chamber, and forthcoming regulation. Mike is a Managing Director with Protiviti and global leader of the firm’s Financial Services Industry practice. Lata is a Managing Director with Protiviti and leader of the firm’s Digital Assets and Blockchain practice. Maryann is a Managing Director in Protiviti’s Risk and Compliance practice. Liz is an executive at blockchain technology provider ConsenSys. She manages growth and partnerships for MetaMask Institutional, the firm’s Web3 wallet platform for organizations. Contact Mike at michael.brauneis@protiviti.com . Contact Lata at lata.varghese@protiviti.com . Contact Maryann at maryann.kennedy@protiviti.com . Contact Liz at elizabeth.mathew@consensys.net .…

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Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2023 and 2032 - with Mark Beasley and Jim DeLoach 51:12

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The level of uncertainty in today’s global marketplace and the velocity of change continue to produce an array of potential risks that can disrupt an organization’s business model and strategic plan on very short notice. The results of the latest Top Risks Survey from NC State University’s ERM Initiative and Protiviti indicate the business landscape, to no surprise, looks much riskier for 2023 compared with this time last year. In fact, this year’s survey reveals that executives and directors perceive the current business environment as the riskiest in the 11 years we have conducted this study. In this episode, we interview Dr. Mark Beasley of NC State University’s ERM Initiative and Jim DeLoach, a Managing Director with Protiviti, about the key findings from this year’s study and their insights as to how board members and executives worldwide view the current and long-term business landscape. Mark is the Professor of Enterprise Risk Management and Director of the ERM Initiative in the Poole College of Management at NC State University. The ERM Initiative provides thought leadership about ERM practices and their integration with strategy and corporate governance. As founding director, Mark leads the ERM Initiative’s efforts to help pioneer the developments of this emergent discipline. Jim is a member of the Protiviti Solutions Leadership team. His market focus is on helping organizations succeed in responding to government mandates, shareholder demands and a changing business environment in a cost-effective and sustainable manner that reduces risk to an acceptable level. He assists companies with strategy setting, business planning and performance management. For more information on this year’s Top Risks Survey, visit http://erm.ncsu.edu and www.protiviti.com/us-en/survey/executive-perspectives-top-risks-2023-and-2032 . Contact Mark at mark_beasley@ncsu.edu . Contact Jim at jim.deloach@protiviti.com .…

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IT Audit Perspectives on Today’s Top Technology Risks 23:46

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The greatest IT audit concerns lie with cybersecurity-related breaches and related risk issues. Data governance and data integrity are being scrutinized. Regulatory compliance burdens and risk are increasing rapidly. These are among the key takeaways from the results of the latest IT Audit Technology Risks Survey from ISACA and Protiviti, in which more than 7,500 IT audit leaders and professionals from around the world participated, The results show a dynamic threat landscape that has notably increased in severity since the last survey. The report from ISACA and Protiviti, IT Audit Perspectives on Today’s Top Technology Risks, is available at isaca.org and protiviti.com/itauditsurvey . In this podcast, Robin Lyons of ISACA and Angelo Poulikakos of Protiviti share their insights on the survey’s key findings and, perhaps most importantly, what they signify for IT audit functions and their organizations. Robin’s role is IT Audit Professional Practices Principal with ISACA. Angelo is a Managing Director with Protiviti and global leader of the firm’s Technology Audit practice. Contact Robin at rlyons@isaca.org . Contact Angelo at angelo.poulikakos@protiviti.com .…

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Powerful Insights - Building Technology- and Data-Enabled Auditing Capabilities - with Angelo Poulikakos 18:55

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Innovation, transformation and the introduction of more advanced technologies are on the agendas of most groups in an organization today. The same certainly holds true for internal audit functions – but perhaps not at the same levels of engagement as departments such as finance and IT. In fact, the results of the latest Next-Generation Internal Audit Survey from Protiviti show that overall maturity levels for enabling technologies such as advanced analytics and process mining trend lower than areas of governance and methodology. Many CAEs and internal audit leaders want to capitalize on the greater efficiency and precision that more advanced technologies and automation can offer but are uncertain of how or where to get started. For this podcast, we sat down to discuss these issues and challenges with Protiviti Managing Director Angelo Poulikakos. Angelo is the global leader of the Technology Audit practice with Protiviti. For more information, read Innovation and Transformation Are Driving the Future of Internal Auditing, which is available at www.protiviti.com/IASurvey . Contact Angelo at angelo.poulikakos@protiviti.com . For a full transcript of this podcast, contact Kevin Donahue: kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Opportunities for greater efficiencies in SOX compliance programs may have a familiar ring to them - with Clint McPherson and Seth Schrank 21:04

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Organizations are investing an average of 41% of their SOX internal costs for outsourced resources, compared with 37% last year. In this podcast, Protiviti Managing Directors Clint McPherson and Seth Schrank discuss opportunities to pursue procedural and structural changes in SOX compliance programs, most notably through the use of third-party delivery centers to handle the highly defined and repeatable controls testing work that dominates SOX compliance efforts. Protiviti’s annual SOX Compliance Survey benchmarks compliance costs, hours, processes and improvements, including how these areas are affected by current business conditions. This year’s results show that costs, along with the hours that internal audit teams devote to SOX compliance, continue to increase across most, if not all, company sizes, industries and reporting types. A number of results in this year’s survey showcase the commitment of internal audit and SOX teams to improve the efficacy and efficiency of SOX compliance efforts in the face of cost pressures, intensifying scrutiny from external auditors, labor shortages, remote and hybrid working models, broad and accelerated enterprise projects (e.g., system implementations) that result in changes/increases in scope, and other challenges. Many of these opportunities involve increased use of automation, as they absolutely should. Yet many internal audit teams have yet to explore another valuable opportunity to notch major improvements via a familiar but overlooked mechanism: centers of excellence and related service-delivery models. For more information, read SOX Compliance Amid Rising Costs, Labor Shortages and Other Post-Pandemic Challenges, available at www.protiviti.com/SOXSurvey . Contact Clint at clint.mcpherson@protiviti.com . Contact Seth at seth.schrank@protiviti.com . For a full transcript of this podcast, contact Kevin Donahue: kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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People, Technologies and the Future of Work in Finance – with Protiviti’s Andrea Spinelli and Ken Thomas 27:05

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“It's the end of the work as we know it, and I feel fine.” Our colleague Joe Kornik, Editor-in-Chief of VISION by Protiviti ( http://vision.protiviti.com ), wrote this in his latest feature article. This is true, but there also are many questions around the future of work, how we're going to balance work schedules, when and how frequently we’ll go into the office, how we’ll leverage new and emerging technologies, and much more. In this episode, we discuss these and other topics with Protiviti Managing Directors Andrea Spinelli and Ken Thomas. Our conversation touches on numerous future of work-related topics, specifically as they pertain to the finance organization. Andrea and Ken talk about achieving the right balance between an in-office versus hybrid work model, developing new people skills, and of course, the use of technologies in the right places. As they explain, no one said the future of work was going to be easy. Among other things, it’s about achieving the right balance, understanding where we are going to work, understanding how we are going to work, and determining what roles are going to require full-time employees versus what roles can be handled through a managed services model. Andrea and Ken are leaders in Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement solution, focusing on finance, transformation, managed business solutions and more. For more information, visit the Finance Transformation section on www.protiviti.com . Also, learn more about the benefits of a managed services model at www.protiviti.com/MBS . Read Protiviti’s latest global CFO research report, Security, Data, Analytics, Automation, Flexible Work Models and ESG Define Finance Priorities, at www.protiviti.com/financesurvey . Contact Andrea at andrea.spinelli@protiviti.com . Contact Ken at ken.thomas@protiviti.com . For a full transcript of this podcast, contact Kevin Donahue: kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Innovation and Transformation Are Driving the Future of Internal Auditing - with Protiviti's Ashley Cuevas and Mark Peters 20:54

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The past two years have seen unprecedented levels of innovation and transformation among organizations worldwide. Many organizations are operating in a significantly different manner than they did just a few years ago — focused on resilience, data access and governance, predictive analytics, enabling technologies, and more. Innovation and transformation, in fact, are now mainstays in ensuring businesses stay relevant and competitive over the long term. This unquestionably is a mindset that chief audit executives and their internal audit teams must adopt as well — and many have. According to the results of the latest Next-Generation Internal Audit Survey from Protiviti, a majority of internal audit departments have completed or are currently undertaking transformation or innovation initiatives. And perhaps more important, returns on investment are viewed to be substantial. In this episode of Powerful Insights, we talk with Protiviti managing directors Ashley Cuevas and Mark Peters, who discuss some of the highlights from our global study and what they’re seeing in the market regarding these matters. Ashley is the global head of innovation for Protiviti, and Mark is a leader in Protiviti’s global IT Audit practice. Contact Ashley at ashley.cuevas@protiviti.com . Contact Mark at mark.peters@protiviti.co.uk . For more information and to find our research report, Innovation and Transformation Are Driving the Future of Internal Auditing, visit www.protiviti.com/IAsurvey . Transcriptions of Powerful Insights are available upon request from kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2022 and 2031 - with Mark Beasley and Jim DeLoach 35:43

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Ongoing challenges triggered by a once-in-a-century airborne pandemic continue to unfold, reminding executives that the seemingly countless uncertainties in the market have triggered an overwhelming landscape of ever-changing risks they must manage. Staying abreast of emerging risk issues and opportunities is becoming increasingly difficult. Considering the rapid pace of disruptive innovation and technological developments in a rapidly advancing digital world, the need for resilience and agility at pivoting when the unexpected occurs is at all-time highs. These are among the many notable takeaways from the latest Executive Perspectives on Top Risks study from Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative. This episode of Powerful Insights features an informative discussion with Dr. Mark Beasley of NC State University’s ERM Initiative and Jim DeLoach, Managing Director with Protiviti. Mark is the Professor of Enterprise Risk Management and Director of the ERM Initiative in the Poole College of Management at NC State University. The ERM Initiative provides thought leadership about ERM practices and their integration with strategy and corporate governance. As founding director, Mark leads the ERM Initiative’s efforts to help pioneer the developments of this emergent discipline. Jim is a member of the Protiviti Solutions Leadership team. His market focus is on helping organizations succeed in responding to government mandates, shareholder demands and a changing business environment in a cost-effective and sustainable manner that reduces risk to an acceptable level. He assists companies with strategy setting, business planning and performance management. In the 10th annual edition of this global survey, Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative report on the top risks on the minds of global boards of directors and executives in 2022 and over the next 10 years, into 2031. Our respondent group, which includes 1,453 board members and C-suite executives from around the world, provided their perspectives about the potential impact over the next 12 months and next decade of 36 risk issues. For more information and to find the research report, Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2022 and 2031, visit www.protiviti.com/toprisks . Transcriptions of Powerful Insights are available upon request from kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Future of Cryptocurrency: EFTs and an Evolving Regulatory Regime-with Vlad Tasevski from Purpose Investments and Elliot Johnson from Evolve 34:22

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In this episode, Jackie Sanz, Managing Director leading Protiviti’s Canadian Risk and Compliance solution, interviews Vlad Tasevski, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Product at Purpose Investments, and Elliot Johnson, Chief Investment officer and Chief Operation Officer at Evolve ETFs. Jackie, Vlad and Elliot discuss the current and future state of cryptocurrency. To learn more about Protiviti’s Risk Transformation services, visit us at our website: www.protiviti.com/US-en/risk-compliance/risk-transformation . Transcriptions of Powerful Insights are available upon request from kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Preparing for the Quantum Threat to Cryptography and Cryptocurrency 21:42

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Cybersecurity continues to be a critical area of concern for organizations and virtually any leader you ask – board members, CIOs, CFOs, and many more. But as elevated as those risks are today, the real threat may be just around the corner, particularly concerning cryptocurrency. Crypto has been viewed as highly secure, but the rapid emergence of quantum computing, which is set to deliver practical applications and capabilities within just a few years, is changing the game. Protiviti recently conducted a webinar on this topic titled “Preparing for the Quantum Threat to Cryptography and Cryptocurrency.” The lead expert and host of this webinar was Protiviti Associate Director Konstantinos Karagiannis, who is head of Quantum Computing Services at Protiviti and also hosts his own podcast called “The Post-Quantum World,” available wherever you get your podcast content. Konstantinos has been helping companies with quantum computing threats and opportunities since 2012. In this podcast, we address some of the many questions that came in during the webinar that Konstantinos was unable to get to during the webinar itself. Protiviti’s webinar, “Preparing for the Quantum Threat to Cryptography and Cryptocurrency,” is available on demand at www.protiviti.com/webinars . Subscribe to The Post-Quantum World, hosted by Konstantinos, available on all major podcast platforms. Follow Konstantinos on Twitter and Instagram: @KonstantHacker and follow Protiviti Technology on LinkedIn and Twitter: @ProtivitiTech. Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com /postquantum to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. For a full transcript of this podcast, contact Kevin Donahue: kevin.donahue@protiviti.com .…

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Riding a Hot IPO Market – Capitalizing on Opportunities and Managing Key Challenges 15:15

il y a 4 years15:15