IIA Doha Chapter hosts webinar on how technology helps internal auditors be more agile

IIA Doha Chapter hosts webinar on how technology helps internal auditors be more agile

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Doha Chapter recently hosted a webinar on how technology is helping industry practitioners become more agile.

"The business landscape has changed. Has Robotics Process Automation (RPA) been effectively used by internal auditors. RPAs, coupled with data analytics, helps internal auditors gain comfort on the entire population.

"RPAs also help the auditors to leave the mundane and administrative tasks to the BOTs, and thus focus as strategic advisors to the company," said Giridhar L S, who presented a session titled 'How can the internal auditor's response be more agile in a changing landscape'

Giridhar, who is the CEO of Robotech Solutions in Dubai, delivered a presentation to increase awareness on new technologies that can help make the internal auditors be more agile.

According to the 'Risk in Focus 2021', published by a consortium of institutes of internal auditors, cybersecurity and data security, regulatory change and compliance, digitalisation, new technology, and AI, have been identified as the top three risks for today and the next five years.

"It is essential for auditors to equip themselves and to participate in the digitalisation process so that the same can be factored into their audit strategy. This may involve