Stay in The Loop, our new monthly post for Audit & Finance professionals.
We're excited to introduce The Loop, your new monthly editorial roundup designed specifically for Audit and Finance professionals. Each edition brings you a curated selection of what's new, what's next, and what's worth paying attention to, all without the noise.
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Internal Audit Priorities for 2026 by Tom McLeod, Former CAE!-->
What do Internal Audit leaders need to get right in 2026?
AI-enabled processes, real-time decisioning, and rising expectations are forcing audit teams to rethink how assurance is delivered and how credibility is built. We partnered with Tom McLeod, former CAE, to put together a practical guide that highlights the eight priorities Internal Audit leaders should focus on in 2026, and the concrete moves that help turn those priorities into action.
Industry view: why 2025 is a turning point for AI in accounting
Accounting Today looks at how AI adoption across accounting and audit is shifting from experimentation to expectation. Capacity constraints, data growth, and client and regulator pressure are accelerating adoption across firms.
Rather than focusing on individual tools, the article emphasizes governance, transparency, and proof of value. It is helpful context for audit and finance leaders deciding where to engage first, and what “responsible adoption” should look like.
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What Agentic AI really means in Audit and Finance!-->
For teams exploring AI for audit and finance, the most effective starting point is not end-to-end automation. It is assistance.
We explore how AI Agents can be applied specifically to internal audit and external audit and where AI Agents can quietly strengthen assurance, efficiency, and audit quality without forcing a radical shift in how teams work
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Internal Audit Priorities for 2026 by Tom McLeod, Former CAE!-->
What do Internal Audit leaders need to get right in 2026?
AI-enabled processes, real-time decisioning, and rising expectations are forcing audit teams to rethink how assurance is delivered and how credibility is built. We partnered with Tom McLeod, former CAE, to put together a practical guide that highlights the eight priorities Internal Audit leaders should focus on in 2026, and the concrete moves that help turn those priorities into action.
Industry view: why 2025 is a turning point for AI in accounting
Accounting Today looks at how AI adoption across accounting and audit is shifting from experimentation to expectation. Capacity constraints, data growth, and client and regulator pressure are accelerating adoption across firms.
Rather than focusing on individual tools, the article emphasizes governance, transparency, and proof of value. It is helpful context for audit and finance leaders deciding where to engage first, and what “responsible adoption” should look like.
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What Agentic AI really means in Audit and Finance!-->
For teams exploring AI for audit and finance, the most effective starting point is not end-to-end automation. It is assistance.
We explore how AI Agents can be applied specifically to internal audit and external audit and where AI Agents can quietly strengthen assurance, efficiency, and audit quality without forcing a radical shift in how teams work
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Internal Audit Priorities for 2026 by Tom McLeod, Former CAE!-->
What do Internal Audit leaders need to get right in 2026?
AI-enabled processes, real-time decisioning, and rising expectations are forcing audit teams to rethink how assurance is delivered and how credibility is built. We partnered with Tom McLeod, former CAE, to put together a practical guide that highlights the eight priorities Internal Audit leaders should focus on in 2026, and the concrete moves that help turn those priorities into action.
Industry view: why 2025 is a turning point for AI in accounting
Accounting Today looks at how AI adoption across accounting and audit is shifting from experimentation to expectation. Capacity constraints, data growth, and client and regulator pressure are accelerating adoption across firms.
Rather than focusing on individual tools, the article emphasizes governance, transparency, and proof of value. It is helpful context for audit and finance leaders deciding where to engage first, and what “responsible adoption” should look like.
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What Agentic AI really means in Audit and Finance!-->
For teams exploring AI for audit and finance, the most effective starting point is not end-to-end automation. It is assistance.
We explore how AI Agents can be applied specifically to internal audit and external audit and where AI Agents can quietly strengthen assurance, efficiency, and audit quality without forcing a radical shift in how teams work
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ITGC Access Controls Testing with DataSnipper Excel Agents!-->
Excel Agents can execute a defined test based on auditor instructions, while keeping the workflow explainable and reviewable.
Platform update: what v26.1 changes for day-to-day work!-->
DataSnipper v26.1 focuses on making it easier to stay current, strengthening user and access control at scale, and improving performance in core workflows.
Document Matching for audit and reconciliation!-->!-->
Manual reconciliation slows down audit and finance teams and increases risk. Document Matching in DataSnipper automates the process by linking Excel data to supporting documents with full traceability.
DataSnipper Delivers $1.4B in productivity gains in 2025!-->
In 2025, DataSnipper customers generated more than $1.4B in productivity savings, reflecting a step change in how audit and finance teams are operating at scale. The results point to AI moving from incremental efficiency gains to material, organization-wide impact.