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Speaking of Risk and Audit

Hosted by AuditBoard · business · EN · 26 episodes

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As organizations face increasingly complex risks, staying ahead requires more than compliance. It demands foresight, strategy, and agility. Hosted by Richard Chambers, ”Speaking of Risk and Audit” is a podcast designed specifically for Risk Managers and Internal Auditors who want to stay abreast of emerging trends and elevate their impact within their organizations.

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What is Speaking of Risk and Audit about?

As organizations face increasingly complex risks, staying ahead requires more than compliance. It demands foresight, strategy, and agility. Hosted by Richard Chambers, ”Speaking of Risk and Audit” is a podcast designed specifically for Risk Managers and Internal Auditors who want to stay abreast of emerging trends and elevate their impact within their organizations.

Who hosts Speaking of Risk and Audit?

Speaking of Risk and Audit is hosted by AuditBoard. The show has published 26 episodes to date.

What has Speaking of Risk and Audit covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Built by auditors, powered by purpose" (31 August 2026, 17 minutes), "From GE Audit to AI" (15 July 2026, 18 minutes), and "Agentic AI Rewrites SOX Testing" (28 May 2026, 16 minutes).

How often does Speaking of Risk and Audit publish?

Speaking of Risk and Audit publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 26 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Speaking of Risk and Audit?

Booking probability for Speaking of Risk and Audit is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Speaking of Risk and Audit requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Speaking of Risk and Audit's contact route on record: public web form.

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AuditBoard hosts Speaking of Risk and Audit, a business show with 26 episodes published.

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  • Episode #26

    Built by auditors, powered by purpose

    Aug 31, 202617 min

    Host Richard Chambers interviews April Crichlow, CMO of Optro, about marketing to the internal audit profession, the company’s customer-driven approach, and the strategy behind renaming AuditBoard to Optro. They discuss...

  • Episode #25

    From GE Audit to AI

    Jul 15, 202618 min

    Richard Chambers talks with Justin Greenberger, Optro's Chief Customer Officer, about his journey from GE internal audit and enterprise IT to leading customer success at a practitioner-founded SaaS company. The episode...

  • Episode #24

    Agentic AI Rewrites SOX Testing

    May 28, 202616 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers sits down with Kieran Taylor, co-founder and CEO of Midship, to discuss Midship's acquisition by Optro and their agentic AI that reduces SOX testing from 16 hours to under 15 minutes. They cover how...

  • Episode #23

    AI and the Future of Internal Audit

    May 11, 202617 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers interviews Anthony Pugliese, President and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, on the profession's evolution over the past five years. They discuss the rapid rise of AI, the growing trend of...

  • Episode #22

    Auditing in the Age of AI: Risks, Rewards, and Practical Steps

    Apr 27, 202619 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers speaks with KPMG partner Charles King about how internal audit is adapting to AI, data analytics, and emerging cyber threats. They cover practical AI use cases for audit planning, testing, and...

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  • Episode #21

    Governing AI at Speed: Policies, Processes & People

    Apr 14, 202616 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers interviews Guru Sethupathy, Optro's General Manager of AI Governance, on practical approaches to governing AI. Guru outlines the "three Ps" framework—policies, processes, people—and explains why...

  • Episode #20

    Optro Unveiled: Rebranding for an AI-Driven GRC future

    Mar 17, 20266 minS0

    <p>On the day AuditBoard becomes Optro, CEO Raul Villar Jr. discusses the company’s rebrand, its AI-powered expansion across audit, risk, compliance, and infosec, and how a recent acquisition strengthens its leadership...

  • Episode #19

    How AI Agents are transforming internal audit

    Feb 11, 202619 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers interviews Richard Penfill of PayPal about using data science and AI in internal audit, exploring how prompt libraries, AI agents, and a new concept called "swarm auditing" streamline analytics and...

  • Episode #18

    Audit Reports that drive action

    Jan 13, 202617 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers interviews Margie Bastolla, an audit report–writing expert, trainer, and author, on effective audit reporting. They examine common reporting errors, including unclear effect statements and weak...

  • Episode #17

    A career in public-sector internal audit

    Dec 29, 202520 minS0

    <p>In this episode Richard Chambers interviews Mike Peppers, Chief Audit Executive at the University of Texas System, about his decades-long career in internal audit—especially in higher education and public service—and...

  • Episode #16

    AI vs. Cyber Risk: Is your organization resilient enough?

    Dec 12, 202517 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers hosts Michael Rasmussen and Renee Murphy to discuss how AI is reshaping cyber risk, regulation, and the role of GRC and internal audit. They explore AI governance, regulatory change management...

  • Episode #15

    Why corporate culture matters

    Nov 3, 202525 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers interviews Sandro Boeri about the AuditBoard 2025 Culture and Ethics Report, exploring why culture matters, the research behind the findings, and the evolving role of internal audit in assessing...

  • Episode #14

    Hype vs Reality: AI's real role in internal audit

    Oct 28, 202521 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers and Trent Russell discuss how AI is actually being used in internal audit in 2025 — separating hype from practical reality, common use cases like anomaly detection, report writing, risk assessment...

  • Episode #13

    America's debt crossroads: Fiscal risk and national security

    Oct 28, 202522 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers interviews former Comptroller General Dave Walker about the growing U.S. national debt, its risks to the economy and national power, and the urgent need for fiscal responsibility.</p> <p>They discuss...

  • Episode #12

    InComm Payments agile audit playbook

    Oct 27, 202515 minS0

    <p>In this episode Richard Chambers interviews Amanda Pope, SVP of Audit and Risk at InComm Payments, about leading a compact internal audit team in a fast-moving fintech environment. They discuss team structure...

  • Episode #11

    Courage and culture: Reinventing internal audit

    Sep 23, 202521 minS0

    <p>Richard Chambers interviews Karem Obeid about transforming internal audit from a compliance function into a trusted advisor. They discuss the evolving role of CAEs, the importance of courage, business acumen...

  • Episode #10

    Revolutionizing internal audit: From police to strategic partner

    Jul 21, 202525 minS0

    <p>Join Richard Chambers and Rania Bejjani as they explore the evolution of internal audit, discussing the imperative shift from being seen as organizational "police" to becoming trusted strategic partners. Rania shares...

  • Episode #9

    Exploring emerging risks in internal audit

    Jul 11, 202523 minS0

    <p>In this episode of "Speaking of Risk and Audit," host Richard Chambers is joined by Mike Levy, CEO of Cherry Hill Advisory. Together, they delve into the evolving landscape of internal audit, discussing emerging...

  • Episode #8

    Strategic challenges and change management in internal auditing

    Jun 3, 202515 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the "Speaking of Risk and Audit," Richard Chambers engages in a dynamic discussion with Matt Mabel, Vice President of Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Process Improvement at American Express...

  • Episode #7

    Navigating modern risks

    May 28, 202532 minS0

    <p>Join us as we delve into the dynamic world of internal audit and financial advisory services with Andrew Struthers-Kennedy, the managing director at Protiviti. Andrew shares the inside scoop on the 13th annual...

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