Protiviti Honors Internal Audit Innovators with 2025 Awards
Event summary
- Protiviti announced winners of its second annual Audit Innovator Award on March 10, 2026.
- Five organizations were recognized for innovation in internal audit strategy, technology, and culture.
- Morgan Stanley won for developing Assurance Hub, a data-driven audit platform using GenAI.
- BNY's Agentic AI Initiative deployed over 1,000 personal AI agents to enhance audit coverage.
- Microsoft and DTCC were repeat winners for sustained multi-year innovation in audit modernization.
The big picture
The awards highlight a strategic shift in internal audit from compliance-focused to technology-driven, data-centric functions. As AI reshapes risk landscapes, firms are investing heavily in audit modernization to maintain competitive advantage. The recognition of repeat winners like Microsoft and DTCC suggests sustained innovation is becoming a key differentiator in the profession.
What we're watching
- AI Integration
- How the pace of AI adoption in internal audit will affect risk assessment accuracy and efficiency.
- Cultural Shift
- Whether organizations can sustain innovation mindsets in audit departments long-term.
- Competitive Dynamics
- The extent to which these innovations will become industry standards or remain differentiators.
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