Session Summary
We’re all moving at the speed of light, bombarded with data, deadlines, and now AI tools promising to do it faster. That speed creates real ethical risks: sometimes it’s bad actors using AI as an accelerant for fraud; sometimes it’s well-intentioned professionals quietly cutting corners because skimming and deferring to a bot is just easier. This session unpacks both sides of that coin, then turns to what’s required of all of us in response from leading with empathy for the pressures driving misconduct, to governing AI agents that have no conscience of their own. Grounded in the fraud triangle and recognized ethics standards for auditing and anti-fraud professionals, this is a practical, current look at ethics for internal auditors, fraud examiners, and other risk and compliance professionals operating in an AI-accelerated world.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize how information overload and fast-paced environments create unintentional ethical blind spots and opportunities for misconduct.
- Examine how AI is simultaneously accelerating fraud by bad actors and increasing the risk of complacency-driven ethical lapses among well-intentioned professionals.
- Apply the fraud triangle and empathetic leadership practices to identify and address the pressures that drive people toward unethical shortcuts.
- Evaluate the organization’s responsibility for ethical oversight and governance of AI systems, bots, and agents that cannot exercise human judgement.
Instructional Delivery Method: Virtual
Field of Study: Ethics
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 2 CPE
Speaker
Scott Madenburg (CIA, CRMA, CISA), is a leading advisor, author, and keynote speaker operating at the intersection of technology risk, assurance, and organizational change. As the founder of ARCHybrid, he partners directly with corporate boards, executive management, and GRC professionals to modernize risk practices and translate complex emerging technology landscapes into actionable business strategies.
A former Chief Audit Executive, Scott’s leadership career spans complex corporate and tech-heavy environments including Fox Entertainment, News Corporation, Rovi Corporation, and Mobilitie, where he focused on delivering practical solutions to foundational control and scaling challenges. Additionally, his tenure as a senior market advisor at Optro (formerly AuditBoard) gave him unique, macro-level visibility into how organizations successfully harness technology to optimize their audit and risk programs.
Grounded in his philosophy of "Sharing Wisdom Together," Scott specializes in helping technical leaders close the distance between specialized risk expertise and executive-level influence.
