Audit stories
Better managed data can lift returns on big transformation programmes, with a Forrester study finding major efficiency gains and lower costs.
Security teams get free visibility into how Snowflake Cortex agents access sensitive data, helping them prepare for audits and reviews.
The tool could cut repetitive finance admin for accountants and small businesses, while keeping every automated step logged for compliance.
It aims to cut wasted search time for coding agents after tests found most of their work was reading files rather than editing code.
Businesses could cut back-office cycle times by up to 70% as Salesforce expands Agentforce into finance, supply chain and compliance.
Compliance checks can now draw on existing workforce data, cutting months of manual SOC 2 prep for IT teams already using Rippling.
Finance teams are losing 12.9 hours a week to checking AI outputs, as most leaders reject systems that cannot explain themselves.
US audit firms are now scrutinising AI outputs more closely as adoption spreads and concerns over judgment and compliance persist.
The move lets large firms keep AI development inside existing cloud contracts and audit controls as GitLab adds Claude models to Duo Agent Platform.
Many firms cannot pause AI systems quickly or explain failures to regulators, according to ISACA's European survey of 681 professionals.
Compliance-heavy finance teams could cut manual pricing disputes as KPMG and Google Cloud roll out Gemini Enterprise tools at Cardinal Health.
Finance teams wary of audit risk will get a New York hub and a control layer to validate AI outputs and track every action.
Governance gaps are slowing customer AI rollouts, as 51% of MSPs cite compliance as the main barrier and demand for integrated tools rises.
Reliability concerns are leaving many finance teams stuck with Excel for close processes, despite wider pressure to improve controls and speed up reporting.
Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.
Most Indian finance chiefs now expect AI to speed up payments, tighten compliance and cut procurement costs, a new report says.
The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.
The move should help CRI cut duplication and ease audit strain as the top-25 US firm shifts to a cloud-first operating model.
Digital standards are now shaping cloud security, AI governance and connected devices as BSI marks its 125th anniversary.
Ghost assets can distort reporting and compliance, with SoloTruth's new platform aiming to keep fixed-asset records aligned with reality.
