PwC US expands AI-enabled audit technology with Data PRO and Acquisition Hub, to help enhance audit quality and simplify data preparation

New tools demonstrate PwC’s ongoing investment in digital innovation, helping US clients and audit teams streamline data transformation and focus on high-value insights 

PwC US has launched Data PRO and Acquisition Hub—two integrated tools part of PwC’s 2025 audit experience innovations that make audit data collection and preparation easier for clients and audit teams. This latest advancement reflects our ongoing, multi-year audit transformation, combining advanced technology, deep industry knowledge, and a relentless focus on quality to deliver a better experience.  

Reducing manual effort for a more seamless audit experience

Requesting, gathering, and preparing financial data for audit has traditionally involved considerable manual effort by audit teams and their clients. Now, Acquisition Hub gives clients a single, secure place to share and track requested information, making it easier to manage what’s needed. Once received, Data PRO helps transform that data into a standardized format, automatically checking for common errors and getting the data ready for audit work. This end-to-end approach means fewer repeated data requests, quicker issue resolution, and a more seamless audit experience.

“Behind every audit is a focus on delivering quality and value while enhancing the audit experience,” said Deanna Byrne, PwC US Assurance Leader. “By automating routine data work and continually updating our technology, we’re able to reduce disruption, support audit quality, and help our teams spend more time on the insights that matter most to clients.”

Innovation that transforms the audit experience

Data PRO and Acquisition Hub are the latest in a series of technology enhancements that are already transforming how we deliver the audit. Today, clients and audit teams benefit from:

• Real-time dashboards that provide transparency and track engagement progress
• Advanced analytics and machine learning models that analyze data to identify unusual patterns and surface risks earlier in the audit process
• Automated documentation and research tools that streamline preparation and review including ChatNational, our GenAI-powered research platform

We are also developing an AI-native platform with embedded intelligent agents that will work with audit teams to orchestrate audit work.

Our new technology enhancements, including Data PRO and Acquisition Hub, are deployed under PwC’s rigorous quality, independence, and ethical standards, reinforcing our commitment to trusted innovation and responsible development.

These solutions are part of our broader commitment to build a seamlessly connected, AI-enabled audit approach—combining advanced digital tools, AI, and industry knowledge to deliver experience beyond numbers. With nearly one-quarter of Fortune 500 companies and more than 700 SEC registrants turning to us for their audits, our innovation builds on deep experience serving some of the largest organizations. 

For more information about PwC’s audit innovation, visit the PwC audit technology page or contact your PwC team.

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