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Ireland conference 2024: Internal Audit in a dynamic world

The theme of this year's Ireland Conference is 'strengthening trust in internal audit while embracing change in a dynamic world'. Join us and hear from our panel of audit committee experts discussing strengthening trust in internal audit and what good internal audit looks like in our changing world. Explore hotspots in cyber, diversity and inclusion before joining breakout groups to answer all your questions on the new IIA standards. Take a deep dive with us into the impact of artificial intelligence and the use of Chat GPT, focusing on the opportunities and risks for the audit profession. We hope that this conference equips you to embrace change and identify opportunities to strengthen the trust of your stakeholders.

PLEASE NOTE: Our early bird offer ended 5th April 2024

What will I learn?

Better understanding of the expectations of internal audit from audit committee members and key stakeholders.
Improved understanding of the key changes to IIA standards.
Increased awareness of artificial intelligence opportunities in the audit lifecycle.

Speakers

Sandro Boeri - President, Chartered IIA
Sean Casey - Former CEO of New Ireland Assurance and NED. Risk Committee Chair of Allianz Ireland, Hannover Re (Ireland) and Standard Life International
Mark Devane - Partner, A&L Goodbody
Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery & Reform
Joseph Duggan – National Director of Internal Audit, Health Service Executive
Gavin Faloona - Regional Chair, Chartered IIA
Martin Higgins - Chair of the board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Member of the Health Research Board’s audit and risk committee.
Derek Jamieson - Regional Director, Chartered IIA
Cyndy Nkyi-Acheampong’s - Internal Audit and Risk Manager, Royal Brough of Kensington and Chelsea
Alex Psarras - Associate Director Internal Audit and Financial Advisory, Protiviti
Jason Sechrist, Director of Product Solutions, AuditBoard EMEA
Roza Watson - Senior Audit Manager – Europe & International, Willis Towers Watson

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CPE core competencies

Improvement and innovation

6 CPE points

Programme

08:30 - 09:10	Registration and Networking
09:10 - 09:20	Chair's welcome Derek Jamieson and Gavin Faloona
09:20 - 09:30	President's welcome Sandro Boeri
09:30 - 10:00	Keynote Address Paschal Donohoe, TD
10:00 - 10:50	Evolving assurance to meet changing risks and expectations Joseph Duggan
10:50 -11:020	Break
11:20 - 12:10	Forging the path ahead: The crucial link between Diversity and Future Audit Assurance Roza Watson, Cyndy Nkyi-Acheampong
	Individual Accountability Framework update Mark Devane
	Cyber risks: hot topics Panel
12:10 - 13:10	Panel discussion: Strengthening trust - what does good IA look like? Sandro Boeri, Martin Higgins, Sean Casey
13:10 - 14:20	Lunch
14:20 - 15:10	IIA Standards & EQA Ann Brook
	IIA Standards & EQA Derek Jamieson
	Utilising Technology to Advance Internal Audit and Stay Relevant in a New Era of Risk Jason Sechrist
15:10 - 15:40	Break
15:40 - 16:30	Bringing AI to the audit life cycle Alex Psarras
16:30 - 16:35	Closing remarks Derek Jamieson
16:35 - 18:00	Networking drinks reception