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Before becoming Global Chair, Wright's volunteer roles at The IIA included senior vice chair, vice chair of Finance and of Professional Guidance, chair of the North American Advocacy Committee and of the Global Committee Task Force, and member of the Three Lines Model task force. Wright is also a former editor of the Risk Watch column in Internal Auditor magazine and a speaker and presenter at many IIA and other conferences.
For his chairman's theme, Wright focused on how internal audit can prepare for the future, as advances in technology create opportunities and challenges for the profession. His presentation, "Future Ready," explores the transformative nature of technology, how internal auditors must up-skill to become tech-savvy, and how they can create efficiencies in their work and in their organizations.
Wright knows technology. He is Chief Risk Officer for Jack Henry & Associates, a technology services provider for the financial services industry. He oversees the internal audit function as well as information security, enterprise risk management, occupational risk management, regulatory and compliance, third-party risks, and enterprise continuity. He strongly believes that, in today's world, knowledge of and the use of technology should be baseline requirements for all internal auditors.