Audit Innovation Innovate and Lead: embrace next-generation internal audit. Our environments are changing rapidly – at an unprecedented pace and scale. The time to act is NOW. Challenge how you think and operate. Transform your strategy and talent management processes, evolve your methodology and delivery, allow data and technology to guide and enable everything you do. Challenge status quo with a purpose. Innovation can be either incremental or monumental. Survey January 22, 2026 5 min read Growth, talent, resilience and AI are top-of-mind for CAEs Protiviti’s 2026 Top Risks Report highlights key insights for Chief Audit Executives on AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management. Read More Our Audit innovation services Embrace the benefits of technology and transformation. Pro Briefcase Strategy & Design Thinking Support the development of Internal Audit Vision & Strategy and help define and develop innovation priorities and plan, supported by Design Thinking methods and technologies. Pro Building office Technology Enablement Develop and execute a technology enablement plan, focused on embedding data and technology-driven approaches through the internal audit lifecycle. Build your own or take advantage of Protiviti’s toolkit and suite of technology accelerators. Pro Document Stack Methodology Transformation Re-examine the way the Internal Audit function delivers; covering everything from risk assessment and planning, to reporting, issue follow-up, and continuous auditing. Adopt and adapt methods and approaches such as Agile, Dynamic Risk Assessment, and High Impact Reporting. Pro Document Consent Audit Analytics Develop and execute an analytics strategy to deliver proactive, efficient, and effective assurance resulting in deeper, data driven insights. Take advantage of Protiviti’s analytics accelerators and analytics-as-a-service offerings. Pro Document Files Aligned Assurance Drive synergy from the efforts of various risk, compliance and assurance functions through alignment, coordination, open communication, and information sharing. Our approach Our teams are prepared to help you to:Improve assurance by increasing the focus on key risks: Our data-enabled and next-generation internal audit approach provides your stakeholders with relevant, timely and impactful data-driven results on the effectiveness of risk management and controls.Drive business value: Our innovation approach leveraging data and technology-enabled audit processes, delivers increased efficiency and risk assurance.Enhance the experience of Internal Audit team members and stakeholders: Our focus on developing contemporary skillsets, deploying modern tools and methods, and focusing on the consistent and pervasive use of data and technology make the Internal Audit experience fundamentally better… for stakeholders and team members alike. Key partners Leadership Angelo Poulikakos Angelo is a Managing Director and Global Leader of Protiviti’s Internal Audit & Financial Advisory (IAFA) capability, guiding organizations as they modernize governance, technology‑risk and audit functions. With more than 18 years of experience, he focuses on ... Learn More Chris Payne Chris is a Managing Director and serves as Protiviti’s Global Innovation Leader for the Internal Audit & Financial Advisory practice. He has over 21 years of advisory experience, helping clients identify and manage risk and capitalising on opportunity to optimise ... Learn More Featured insights SURVEY When AI Readiness Meets ROI Reckoning | AI Pulse Series 2026 5 min read Our latest analysis of our three AI Pulse surveys reveals a clear pattern: companies that break out of pilot mode and scale strategically are 3x more likely to exceed ROI expectations. Explore what it takes to turn AI from a perpetual experiment into... SURVEY Growth, talent, resilience and AI are top-of-mind for CAEs 5 min read Protiviti’s 2026 Top Risks Report highlights key insights for Chief Audit Executives on AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management. WHITEPAPER The next phase: AI and human collaboration powering internal audit transformation 4 min read AI is reshaping internal audit function. Protiviti's whitepaper 2025 offers insights on agile auditing, AI-human collaboration, and risk management. Read now. BLOG Best Practices of Internal Audit Innovators – Strategy and Transformation 6 min read “Internal audit functions will soon look and operate very differently than they do today. We are in exciting and dynamic times for the profession, where the opportunities to engage with and adopt truly transformative technologies have never been... BLOG Best Practices of Internal Audit Innovators — Technology Enablement 6 min read “Look to AI technology enablement as a catalyst to empower CAEs and their teams to deliver stronger strategic oversight and value-added input for the business.” While this call to action from our latest white paper, The next phase: AI and human... WHITEPAPER Setting the 2026 Audit Committee Agenda 4 min read As organisations grapple with rapid technological change, evolving regulations, and increasing risks in areas like AI, cybersecurity, and data privacy, audit committees are being called on to broaden their view of enterprise risk and governance. With... Previous Article Pagination Next Article