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In this Powerful Insights podcast, Protiviti Managing Directors Matt Moore, Katie Dunlap and Fran Maxwell discuss the key findings and actionable insights from the firm’s 2027 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks and Opportunities Survey Report conducted with North Carolina State. Global business executives are preparing for a more demanding operating environment, but not one lacking opportunity. To unleash enterprise value, leaders are converging their growth and risk agendas to strengthen the interconnected capabilities their organizations need to transform the business, protect enterprise value, and respond as conditions shift. You can visit Matt Moore’s LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-moore-9093b629/ You can visit Katie Dunlap’s LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemdunlap/ You can visit Fran Maxwell’s LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-maxwell-17aa233/

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore key findings from Protiviti’s 2026 Top Risks report and discuss how Technology, Media & Telecommunications leaders can strengthen resilience, modernize technology platforms, and govern AI effectively amid rapid industry disruption. Scot Glover Global Leader for Technology, Media & Telecommunications https://www.linkedin.com/in/scot-glover-b0689ba/ Maureen Cooper Director, Tech Audit & Advisory https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-cooper-9223b059/ Claire Baughman Associate Director, Security and Privacy https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-b-2a86a0191/ Brian Kay Senior Manager, Security and Privacy https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-kay-95616514a/ Webinar Link: 2026 Will Test Every Assumption You’ve Made About TMT Risks – Are You Ready? (5247370)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how AI agents are reshaping the enterprise risk landscape and discuss how organizations can leverage Microsoft Agent 365 to strengthen governance, security, and oversight as agent adoption accelerates. Drew Madelung Microsoft MVP, Protiviti  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmadelung/ Anna Bordioug Microsoft MVP, Protiviti  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-bordioug/ Unique Glover Director, Security Solutions Engineering, Microsoft  https://www.linkedin.com/in/uniqueglover/ Webinar Link: Microsoft Agent 365: Governing Agentic AI at Enterprise Scale (5305310)

AI adoption in finance is widespread today--three out of four finance groups are employing AI--but only 14% of this group have defined an AI strategy, limiting the ability to scale and generate measurable transformation. That’s one of the key findings in Protiviti’s 2026 Global Finance Trends Survey Report, titled Synchronize. In it we explore the many competing demands for CFOs, requiring them to lead efforts to synchronize initiatives across the entire enterprise. Here to talk about those demands and their implications are Protiviti Managing Directors Chris Wright, Global CFO Solutions and Business Performance Improvement Lead, and Shawn Seasongood, Finance and Performance Management lead.    You can visit Chris Wright’s LinkedIn page here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wright-60398588/  You can visit Shawn Seasongood’s LinkedIn page here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-seasongood-9a43ba6/

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how leading organizations are using Microsoft Copilot and agentic AI to move beyond productivity gains and drive enterprise-wide innovation, growth, and business value. Patrick Anderson Managing Director, Protiviti https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranderson/ Geetha Sivasailam Microsoft MVP, Protiviti  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsivasailam/ Tim McKellips Microsoft Scale Global Black Belt, Microsoft  https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmckellips/   Webinar Link: When AI Goes Beyond Productivity: Real Enterprise Innovation with Microsoft Copilot and AI Agents (5249592)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how financial institutions are responding to the convergence of fraud, anti-money laundering, and compliance risks, and discuss strategies for building more integrated and effective risk management programs. Carol Beaumier Senior Managing Director  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-beaumier-5196878/ Constantine Boyadjiev Managing Director, Risk & Compliance Analytics Global Leader  https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantineboyadjiev/ Bernadine Reese Managing Director, UK  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadine-reese-4859b05/ Thomas Giltrow Managing Director  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tgiltrow/ Webinar Link: Where Fraud Meets Compliance: Building a Stronger Line of Defense (5280703)

AI transformation is actually a workforce transformation challenge. Is HR ready to lead that transformation? That’s one of the key questions we set out to answer in Protiviti’s latest AI Pulse Survey: The AI-People Conundrum: Learning to Lead, Not Lag. In the report, released in late July, we explore what happens when C-suite expectations and workforce realities diverge in an era where executives expect AI to improve performance and drive growth. Here to talk about those realities and their implications is Protiviti Managing Director Fran Maxwell, Global Leader, People and Change and the lead author of the research report. You can visit Fran Maxwell’s LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-maxwell-17aa233/

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore the issues and challenges shaping the aerospace and defense industry, and discuss how organizations can strengthen resilience, manage emerging challenges, and position themselves for growth. David Brand Managing Director, Global Aerospace, Defense, & Federal Industry Leader  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-brand-62a2953 Perry Keating Managing Director & President of Protiviti Government Services (Pro Gov)  https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrykeating/ Kimberly Lanier Managing Director, People Advisory & Organizational Change  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimjabel/ Webinar Link: 2026 Top Risks & Opportunities for Aerospace & Defense (5256270)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping business valuations and due diligence, and discuss practical strategies for investors, boards, and deal teams to assess AI maturity, scalability, and disruption risk. Frank Kurre Managing Director, Global Board Governance Program Leader  https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkurre/ Rich Kessler Director, AI Governance & Risk Management  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikessler/ Joel Wuesthoff Managing Director  https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-wuesthoff-099b711/ Webinar Link: Due Diligence Reimagined: How AI Is Reshaping Valuations and Deal Risk (5299606)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore findings from Protiviti’s Global Board Governance Survey and discuss how boards and executive teams can strengthen AI governance, oversee responsible adoption, and drive greater value from AI investments. Frank Kurre Managing Director, Global Board Governance Program Leader  https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkurre/ Laura Peterson Board Member at Air Transport Services Group, Accelya and MicroVision  https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurajpeterson/ Claudia Fan Munce Board Member at Arteris, Best Buy and BMO  https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-fan-munce-ab58536/ Webinar Link: The Board’s AI Moment (5255611)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how internal audit teams are moving beyond AI experimentation and embedding repeatable, scalable capabilities to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and oversight. Andrew Struthers-Kennedy Managing Director & Global Leader, Internal Audit Advisory https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-struthers-kennedy-6174601/ Andrew Galazka Associate Director, Innovation https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-galazka-a5538066/ Stephanie Gonzales Director, Technology Audit https://www.linkedin.com/in/stegonzo/ Webinar Link: From Pilot to Practice: AI That Works in Internal Audit (5336726)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where explore how manufacturing and distribution leaders are navigating today’s risks and driving growth through intelligent operations, modern technology, and adaptive workforce strategies. David Kupinski Managing Director, Global Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Leader  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kupinski-264500a/ David Petrucci Managing Director & Global Practice Leader Supply Chain & Operations  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-petrucci-0a01671/ Sharon Stufflebeme Managing Director, Technology Consulting  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-stufflebeme-3b6415/ Fran Maxwell Global Leader, People & Change  https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-maxwell-17aa233/ Webinar Link: The Risk Advantage: Unlocking Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Growth in Uncertain Times (5222004)

Transformation is no longer solely a technology challenge; it’s an alignment challenge across the C-suite. Protiviti’s global transformation survey, conducted in partnership with the University of Oxford, shows that technology modernization delivers stronger outcomes when executives are aligned — and underperforms when disconnects persist. Yet many organizations are not able to realize the alignment advantage in transformation. I’m Joe Kornik, A Senior Director in Editorial Programs for Protiviti, and in this Powerful Insights podcast I am  joined by my Protiviti colleagues Managing Directors Kim Bozzella, Global CIO and CISO Solution Lead, and David Petrucci, Global COO Solutions Lead. You can visit Kim Bozzella’s LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbozzella/   You can visit Dave Petrucci’s LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-petrucci-0a01671/

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how data analytics and AI are transforming internal audit and enabling deeper insights, faster risk detection, and more strategic impact. Nick Russell Managing Director, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-protiviti/ Hunter Henley Director, Internal Audit Strategy & Technology Enablement https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunterhenley/ Webinar Link: Harnessing The Power of Data and AI within IA (5007548)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how emerging technologies, including AI and advanced audit platforms, are reshaping internal audit and what leaders can do to build a forward-looking technology roadmap. Angelo Poulikakos Managing Director, Internal Audit-Tech Audit & Advisory  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poulikakos Ben Franjesevic Director – Internal Audit Strategy & Technology Enablement https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-franjesevic-19307649/ Webinar Link: Technology Trends Transforming Internal Audit: From Insight to Impact (5012120)