Join the San Antonio ISACA Chapter for an insightful Fall Seminar, where you will explore over two days the topics of Leveraging AI in Audit & Root Cause Analysis. This two-day event offers invaluable networking opportunities, professional development, and the chance to earn up to 12 CPEs. You may select to attend the day of your choice or both days, depending on your schedule and interests.
Day 1 – Leveraging AI in Audit
Description:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming audit, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and risk detection. This course provides a practical guide to leveraging AI—especially ChatGPT—in internal auditing, risk management, fraud detection, and compliance.
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of AI concepts, including robotic process automation (RPA) and machine learning (ML), and explore real-world applications in audit, such as automated risk assessments, control testing, and financial analysis. The course also covers ethical considerations, data privacy risks, and AI bias.
Through discussions, case studies, and demonstrations, attendees will learn how to integrate AI into audit workflows, strengthen fraud detection, and ensure regulatory compliance. Topics include AI’s role in SOX auditing, cybersecurity risk assessments, and overcoming resistance to AI adoption.
By the end, auditors will be equipped with practical strategies to implement AI effectively, enhance audit quality, and prepare for the future of AI-driven auditing.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
You will learn the following in this course:
- Understand AI Fundamentals & Applications in Audit
- Utilize AI for Data Analytics & Automation
- Enhance Audit Processes with AI
- Identify Ethical & Risk Considerations
- Develop AI Integration Strategies
- Maintain Professional Skepticism & Prepare for the Future
Day 2 – Root Cause Analysis-Getting to the Root of the Matter
Description:
In today’s audit environment there is a lot of discussion around audit functions “adding value.” Audits are time consuming and costly, and they’re often a source of frustration for the audit client. Why? As auditors we often hear that the “auditor(s) just doesn’t understand my business.” The business can feel this way as a reaction to the proposed action and remediation plan. If an audit team doesn’t perform effective root cause analysis, then the recommended action often will not solve the root cause of the issue and problems will persist.
To truly add value, an audit must address the root causes of the issues and exceptions identified, not just the symptoms. This course will introduce the various tools and methodologies used for root cause analysis and show how to apply them to the audit process. Participants will learn interactively through a combination of lecture, case studies, and exercises.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
You will learn the following in this course:
- Understanding Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Introduction to the various tools and methodologies that can be utilized for RCA
- Understanding how RCA can be applied within audits
- Understanding when to utilize RCA in an Internal Audit
- Understanding the common challenges when using RCA
- Learning how to apply RCA in practices.