Why Internal Audit Should Lead the AI Charge w/ Shannon Urban (Hasbro)
Field: Auditing | Delivery Method: Self Study | CPE Hours: 0.5
This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re joined by Shannon Urban, Chief Audit Executive at Hasbro.
In this episode, Shannon shares how she’s leading her team through a major shift—reallocating about half of her full-time audit staff—and why that move is positioning her team for long-term impact. She also discusses how she’s up-skilling her team on AI and analytics and what conversations she’s having with her peers on audit roundtables.
Shannon also shares how to build real credibility with the board—something that’s been a theme in recent episodes and continues to be a critical topic for audit leaders.
Oh, and don’t miss a look at Shannon’s office—arguably the coolest one we’ve seen on the show.
Timecodes:
- 1:43- How Hasbro's CEO is leading IA into AI
- 4:00 - How a CAE uses Enterprise Wide Copilot
- 6:13 - Coaching Teams on Copilot and ChatGPT
- 12:15 - Why Internal Audit Should Lead the AI Charge
- 14:24 - The Value of CAE Roundtables
- 16:08 - Weighing AI’s Risks and Rewards
- 25:00 - Making the Most of a Large IA Budget
- 31:36 - How CAEs Can Get Better at Building Relationships
- 36:06 - Final Thoughts
Field: Auditing | Delivery Method: Self Study | CPE Hours: 0.5
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