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Considerations for auditing AI used in management's control performance: Insights for Internal Auditors and Risk Professionals

Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 12 – 1 PM PT
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Members & Students: FREE | Non-Members: $50

As organizations rapidly expand their use of AI, internal auditors play a critical role in ensuring these technologies are governed, controlled, and operating as intended. In this session, we’ll explore key areas including:

• Access Management – Who can modify AI models or underlying data?
• Model Development Lifecycle – Documentation, validation, ongoing monitoring, and bias testing
• Governance & Human Oversight – Training, explainability, and critical review of AI-generated outputs

Speakers

Michael Hanley | RSM | Director, Technology Risk Consulting

Michael focuses primarily on audit and consulting services to various financial services companies, with an emphasis on financial technology and digital asset companies. He has experience in the COSO internal control framework and has led audit and consulting engagements to support management's assessment of internal controls for both SOX and FDICIA reporting. In addition, he has led multiple system and organization control (SOC) engagements that include both SOC 1 and 2 reports. He also has experience in various IT frameworks such as COBIT and ITIL and working with clients subject to various regulatory bodies such as the New York Department of Financial Services ÍNYDFS), Federal Reserve Bank. OCC and FDIC.

Christian Linhardt | RSM | Manager, Technology Risk Consulting

Christian serves as an RSM AI governance subject matter professional, bringing forth AI governance education, services and experience to the firm and their clients. He specializes in transformation services for middle market and Fortune 500 clients in a variety of industries, including life sciences, telecommunications (tmt) and financial services. He is experienced working in both business and technology processes and is responsible for managing delivery for AI governance teams to consistently meet or exceed client expectations. In his current role, Christian delivers recommendations and solutions regarding business process improvements, controls frameworks, audit findings and identifies opportunities to enhance automation, compliance with regulatory frameworks or other business objectives.

Ethan Fratzke | RSM | Senior Consultant, Risk Consulting

Ethan's experience includes performing internal control-related audit and advisory services across a variety of industries, including large, international broker-dealers, consumer banks, and insurance providers. In his current role, Ethan delivers advice and recommendations to clients regarding complex IT internal control related matters, with a focus on governance of AI systems, SOX design and implementation and internal audit. Ethan also assists with audit engagement teams to ensure that firm- issued reports comply with firm documentation and reporting standards - e.g., SOC, ICFR, and FFIEC engagements. Through these experiences, Ethan has acquired a deep understanding of audit methodologies, documentation, and reporting standards.

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The AI-Enabled Auditor: Practical Tools to Improve Efficiency and Stay Ahead

Date: February 19, 2026
Time: 12 – 1 PM PT
CPE: Earn 1 NASBA CPE

Members & Students: FREE | Non-Members: $50

AI is no longer a “future” conversation for Internal Audit, it’s already reshaping how audits get done. The real question isn’t if you should use AI, but how to use it responsibly and effectively in your day-to-day work. Join Kartik Goyal and Tathagat Verma, Co-Founders of Rover, for a practical, auditor-focused session on how AI can meaningfully support Internal Audit, without deep technical expertise or major system overhauls.

Speakers

Kartik Goyal

Kartik is the co-founder of Rover, an AI-native platform helping internal audit teams to automate SOX audits and control testing. He previously spent five years at Apple as an AI Engineer, where he built and scaled AI-driven solutions for products including Siri and Apple Music, working at the intersection of machine learning, large-scale systems, and user-facing reliability. Prior to Rover, Kartik also built AI solutions at AIDA, a startup focused on applying advanced Ai to real-world enterprise sales workflows.

Tathagat Verma

Tathagat is the co-founder of Rover, where he works with internal audit teams to automate SOX audits and control testing. He holds Computer Science degrees from Stanford University and IIT Bombay, with published research in AI/ML and a background in applied, real-world AI systems. His work focuses on using AI in production to support repeatable, defensible audit processes. Outside of work, Tathagat is passionate about tennis, running, and fitness.

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