Panel Discussion

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CPD

Putting AI to work in audit and risk

Explore how AI is being applied across audit and risk, and what insight and assurance factors directors should consider.

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Speaker(s)
Mads Moller, Darby Healey, Monique Forbes
Date
7:00am — 9:00am, 9 October 2026
Venue
KPMG Auckland
Location
18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
Price
$55.00 incl GST

Overview

Artificial intelligence is changing how audit and risk teams gather information, identify emerging issues and provide assurance to boards. Used well, it can strengthen analysis, detect patterns and anomalies, improve monitoring and support more timely, informed decision-making.

Join the Audit and Risk Shared Interest Group for a panel discussion on how AI is being applied across audit and risk work today. Our panelists will explore where AI is adding value, where its limitations remain, and what boards and audit and risk committees need to understand when assessing the quality and reliability of AI-enabled insights.

Discussion topics will include:

  • How AI is changing internal audit, assurance and enterprise risk management
  • Using AI to identify emerging risks, trends and anomalies
  • Improving the timeliness and quality of risk information provided to boards
  • The implications for audit and risk capability, judgement and ways of working
  • Practical lessons from organisations using AI in audit and risk today
  • Maintaining appropriate oversight, assurance and human judgement


Mads Moller

MInstD

Mads is a Member of the IoD, and brings over 30 years of experience as a technology entrepreneur and CEO of his tech startups, along with C-suite leadership roles at companies such as IBM, Broadcom, Vodafone, and Google. Mads holds an MBA in International Marketing Strategies from Copenhagen Business School and another in International Strategy and Corporate Finance from London Business School.

Mads is Christchurch based and has over 30 years of governance experience serving as a director or chair across companies in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the UK, and the USA.

Mad’s current governance roles include:

  • RNZ, Independent Director
  • Quotable Value Ltd, Independent Director
  • OrbViz Ltd, Chair
  • Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Trustee
  • Multorum Ltd, Director
  • Education Payroll, Deputy Chair
  • University of Canterbury Business School, Board Advisor
  • Protego (UK), Owner/Director
  • CrossRef (UK), Owner/Director
  • Vigilante (DK), Owner/Director
  • IOTAI (DK), Owner/Director
  • Fortune A/S, Owner/Director

Darby Healey

Darby Healey is a seasoned professional with a distinguished career at KPMG. Having joined the firm in 1997, Darby has amassed extensive experience and expertise working within both New Zealand and the United States. Throughout the years, she has held several key leadership positions, including serving as an Audit Partner, Head of Audit Quality, Audit Risk Partner, and Ethics and Independence Partner. She is currently a member of the KPMG NZ Board.

Darby has played a pivotal role in driving and maintaining high standards of audit quality within KPMG. Her strategic oversight and dedication to upholding professional ethics and independence have contributed to the firm's reputation for delivering exceptional service to clients.

Monique Forbes

CMInstD

Monique Forbes is a customer and growth executive with over 25 years’ experience across marketing, customer, digital and customer strategy. She brings a strong understanding of the evolving risk landscape, with experience spanning emerging technologies, data privacy, regulatory and reputational risk. Monique is an experienced board director and Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors. She holds a Master of Commerce (Hons) from the University of Auckland and is a member of Global Women. 

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Auckland Branch Manager

+64 27 642 1099
+64 4 470 2619
Clarissa.Hirst@iod.org.nz

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