The Audit Podcast

This week on The Audit Podcast, Tim Buckley, founder of Beyond the Lines, joins the show to interview Trent Russell, founder of Green Skies Analytics, about how AI and analytics can fundamentally change the way internal audit teams operate.
Trent explains why audit leaders need to move beyond isolated AI use cases and think about how technology can reshape the entire audit operating model. He breaks down why teams need an AI and analytics methodology, how AI can improve planning and reporting, and why analytics should be focused on finding meaningful insights rather than simply increasing efficiency.
Trent also shares real-world examples of teams using AI agents and orchestration to automate large portions of audit planning, explains how AI can help identify risks auditors may otherwise miss, and discusses the growing importance of human judgment and critical thinking as more audit work becomes automated. He also offers practical advice for audit leaders looking to overcome management resistance and start making meaningful changes today.
05:03 Why AI and Analytics Matter for Audit Leaders
06:18 Why You Need to Rethink the Audit Operating Model
08:21 Isolated AI Use Cases vs. Real Transformation
11:17 Where AI and Analytics Are Overhyped and Underused
16:27 How AI Can Change Audit Planning
19:30 Using AI and Analytics to Improve Audit Quality
23:13 How AI Can Transform Audit Reporting
26:01 Why Auditors Need to Protect Judgment and Critical Thinking
34:47 Governance and the Human-in-the-Loop
43:50 What Audit Leaders Can Change in the Next 30 Days
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This podcast is brought to you by Green Skies Analytics, the services firm that helps internal audit teams make analytics actually work. Whether your audit team needs help with an analytics or AI strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit analytics, visit Green Skies Analytics to learn more and schedule a call.

What does it actually take to prepare your organization for AI? Is training your own AI model realistic? And why are data governance and process audits becoming more important than ever?
In this episode of The AI on AI Podcast, Trent sits down with Brian Kuenzi to demystify open-weight AI models, model training, and the practical steps organizations should take before implementing AI at scale. They discuss why clean, well-governed data is the foundation of successful AI adoption, how process audits can uncover opportunities for automation, and why simply connecting AI to messy systems won't solve underlying business problems.
Whether you're an internal auditor, business leader, or AI practitioner, this episode offers practical guidance on building an AI-ready organization—from strengthening data governance to designing workflows that allow AI agents to deliver real value.
In this episode:
What open-weight AI models are and who should use them
What AI model training actually involves
Why clean, structured data is essential for AI success
How process audits prepare organizations for AI automation
The importance of AI and data governance
Why disconnected systems limit AI's potential
Security, guardrails, and safely deploying AI agents in the enterprise
Practical advice for building an AI-ready organization
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What are the best AI tools to use right now? Is Google Gemini finally catching up to Claude and ChatGPT? And what are open-weight AI models—and why is everyone suddenly talking about them?
In this episode of The AI on AI Podcast, Trent sits down with Brian Kuenzi to discuss how their AI workflows have changed, why Gemini has become Brian's go-to personal assistant, and how businesses should think about choosing AI models. They also explore Anthropic's Co-work updates, Microsoft's AI strategy, and why open-weight models could be the next major shift in enterprise AI.
Whether you're an internal auditor, business leader, or simply trying to keep up with the rapidly changing AI landscape, this episode breaks down the latest developments in a practical, easy-to-understand way.
In this episode:
• Why Brian switched from Claude to Gemini
• Claude vs. ChatGPT vs. Gemini
• Anthropic Co-work updates
• Microsoft's evolving AI strategy
• What open-weight AI models are
• Why model-agnostic AI is the future
• Practical advice for implementing AI in your organization
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