Audit stories
Smaller firms risk being left behind unless ministers back AI infrastructure, training and accessible support, the body said.
A new analysis of 9.2 million checks shows most firewalls still fail compliance tests, leaving hybrid networks exposed to hidden risk.
Manual evidence gathering could become less costly for regulated firms as JupiterOne's new tool checks whether controls still work in live systems.
The five-year plan aims to move clients beyond pilot projects and into enterprise-wide AI use, targeting measurable returns across core functions.
Organisations will get a single team to deploy AI across core functions, as EY and Microsoft commit more than USD $1 billion over five years.
The AWS recognition should help Group-IB win more regulated financial customers by proving its fraud and incident response tools meet sector standards.
Auditors could cut review time sharply as Caseware's new system keeps AI guidance inside regulated workflows with citation-backed controls.
Better managed data can lift returns on big transformation programmes, with a Forrester study finding major efficiency gains and lower costs.
Security teams get free visibility into how Snowflake Cortex agents access sensitive data, helping them prepare for audits and reviews.
The tool could cut repetitive finance admin for accountants and small businesses, while keeping every automated step logged for compliance.
It aims to cut wasted search time for coding agents after tests found most of their work was reading files rather than editing code.
Businesses could cut back-office cycle times by up to 70% as Salesforce expands Agentforce into finance, supply chain and compliance.
Compliance checks can now draw on existing workforce data, cutting months of manual SOC 2 prep for IT teams already using Rippling.
The appointment signals a push to help regulated firms deploy AI agents without risking data leaks or unauthorised actions in sensitive systems.
Independent accountants could cut preparation time sharply as a rebrand signals Current's wider bet on AI tools and shared services.
Delayed approvals and error-prone payments are still hobbling UK finance teams, with only 15% saying accounts payable is fully automated.
Broader dataset analysis has helped Pinion trim a complex review from 200 hours to 150, while improving client discussions.
The new tool could help regulated operators cut missed deadlines by replacing spreadsheets and memory with rule-based scheduling for recurring checks.
Reliability concerns are leaving many finance teams stuck with Excel for close processes, despite wider pressure to improve controls and speed up reporting.
Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.
