Vision 2035
In the coming years, the internal audit profession is expected to face rapid, ongoing, and extensive changes driven by emerging technologies, new business models, and disruptive trends. Against this backdrop, the IIA’s Internal Audit Foundation recently completed a landmark project to answer two compelling questions about the profession’s future:
- What will the internal audit profession be in 2035?
- What should the internal audit profession aspire to become by the year 2035?
The centerpiece of this initiative, "Internal Audit: Vision 2035–Creating Our Future Together," is a comprehensive research project that gathered insights from internal auditors and stakeholders across professional levels, global business environments, and industries. The completed report provides a clear-eyed view of where the profession stands today and what steps can help it elevate its impact in the future.
Vision 2035 maps out a future in which internal auditors move firmly into their roles as strategic advisors who provide unique, holistic perspectives to their organizations while enhancing their assurance role. According to the report, in the coming years, they will leverage virtual and augmented reality, quantum computing, and advanced analytics to offer evidence-based assurance and forecast future trends. Internal auditors across all levels, industries, and organization types will have the abilities and stakeholder support they need to confidently address new risks and changing audit environments.