Internal audit plans broader data analytics and careful, sanitized AI use to expand coverage

Jul 31, 2026

Internal audit described its history with analytics tools (ACL to Arbutus), current use of Power BI and SharePoint dashboards, and controlled use of public-tier AI for scripting and drafting; staff emphasized manual sanitization, double-checking AI output, and limitations like prompt-dependence and vendor functional gaps.

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The internal audit division described its evolving use of data analytics and selective AI tools to improve coverage and productivity. Principal internal auditor Natalie Valdivia traced the program from ACL to Arbutus and said the division now uses continuous-audit scripts, Power BI dashboards, and AI tools for drafting and script corrections.

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