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Redefining the future of audit for the AI era

Authors

  • Joe Link

    EY Americas Vice Chair - Assurance

  • Richard Jackson

    EY Americas Assurance Chief Technology Officer; EY Global and Americas Assurance AI Leader

3 minute read 09 Apr 2026

EY US is advancing an AI‑transformed audit to meet rising complexity and promote trust and confidence.

In brief
  • At Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), we deploy human‑led, technology‑enabled workflows, enabled by intelligent agents that support the execution of defined tasks.
  • Our responsive, connected and intuitive audit elevates the client experience by aligning closely with how today’s leaders operate.
  • EY US audit professionals build broad experience and business acumen early, preparing them to grow into confident, well-rounded leaders.

Capital markets move on confidence, and the audit provides an independent, objective opinion that promotes trust. As the business landscape faces rapid change, increasing complexity and the expanding use of AI, high-quality audits are vital, delivering insights that equip organizations to make timely decisions, manage risk and navigate headwinds with clarity.

Meeting today’s complexity with an AI-transformed audit

At EY US, we’re meeting this moment head on while looking ahead to what’s next. We are on a journey to deploy human-led, technology-enabled workflows where intelligent agents support the execution of defined tasks, guided by auditor experience and oversight.

Shaped by over a decade of global deployment, our cloud-based audit platform continues to evolve as we embed AI, advanced analytics and automation into how we deliver audits. With audit quality at the center, we’re integrating agentic AI, making a decisive shift toward an AI-transformed audit that streamlines execution, sharpens our focus on risk and delivers distinctive sector-based insights.

A more connected client audit experience powered by technology, guided by auditors

How EY can help

EY US is elevating the client experience through a more connected, intuitive and responsive audit — aligned to how leaders operate today. By bringing together advanced technology and deep sector context, EY US audit teams can engage clients with a sharper focus on the risks and decisions that matter most.

 

Although AI accelerates how we work, we continue to reinforce what matters most: human judgment, accountability and professional skepticism. And while AI supports elements of orchestration and pattern recognition, our people remain the differentiator, serving as reviewers and validators of the output, delivering a quality audit, developing tailored insights and upholding rigor as business complexity grows.

 

Our focus on our people starts early, with investment at every stage of their career journey. Through programs such as EY 360 Careers, our audit professionals spend their first years with EY US building a breadth of experience and business acumen, preparing them to grow into well-rounded leaders equipped to build their careers with confidence.

Shaping the future of audit in an AI-enabled world

We are driving the conversation forward on the future of audit by engaging closely with regulators, standard setters, technology alliance partners and the broader business community. In doing so, we are helping shape how audit must evolve in an AI-enabled world by contributing practical perspectives on governance, transparency, quality and trust as technology transforms the profession.

Assuring trust in an AI-driven world

As the assurance landscape evolves, the integration of AI is reshaping how finance and accounting professionals operate.

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Summary

By continuously investing in our people and technology, including AI, we are reinforcing the value of the audit in today’s capital markets and delivering quality that promotes trust. Our clients can look to our insights to navigate what’s next with confidence.

About this article

Authors

  • Joe Link
    EY Americas Vice Chair - Assurance
  • Richard Jackson
    EY Americas Assurance Chief Technology Officer; EY Global and Americas Assurance AI Leader
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