Emerging trends and risks for internal audit in 2026

Internal Audit Leader Spotlight series

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Amanda Herron, PwC’s US Internal Audit Leader, meets with chief audit executives and PwC specialists to explore how leading internal audit functions are navigating today’s risk landscape, embracing innovation, and creating value. Through candid conversations, these short videos share practical advice, personal leadership stories, and forward-looking strategies designed to inspire and inform internal audit professionals across different industries.

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IA Leader Spotlight: Insurance

PwC's US Internal Audit Leader, Amanda Herron, sits down with Jason Weile, a leader of PwC's Insurance Internal Audit practice. They discuss key risks facing insurers and how those risks are shaping internal audit priorities in 2026, particularly around private credit investments, cybersecurity and privacy regulations, and large-scale technology transformation.

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Internal Audit Leader Spotlight

Hear from IA leaders and PwC specialists who share industry-specific insights, practical advice, and forward-looking strategies on how leading internal audit functions are navigating today’s risks.

IA Leader Spotlight: Insurance
6:31
IA Leader Spotlight: Insurance
IA Leader Spotlight: From compliance to business value
2:32
IA Leader Spotlight: From compliance to business value
IA Leader Spotlight: Higher Education
4:13
IA Leader Spotlight: Higher Education
IA Leader Spotlight: Innovation, advisory, and AI
12:55
IA Leader Spotlight: Innovation, advisory, and AI
IA Leader Spotlight: Anticipate to accelerate
2:30
IA Leader Spotlight: Anticipate to accelerate
IA Leader Spotlight: Audit with empathy
3:38
IA Leader Spotlight: Audit with empathy
IA Leader Spotlight: Relationship-first internal audit
4:31
IA Leader Spotlight: Relationship-first internal audit
IA Leader Spotlight: Technology as a tool
2:04
IA Leader Spotlight: Technology as a tool

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