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Annual conference 2026


Conference Agenda 


    • TimeSession
    08:30 – 09:00Welcome Breakfast & Registration
    09:00 – 09:05Welcome Remarks
    09:05 – 09:25Opening Speech – Pierre Gramegna
    09:30 – 10:15Keynote Session 1 – Fabienne Lindholm
    The Human Side of Audit Leadership: How Emotional Intelligence Enhances Judgment, Influence, and Stakeholder Trust
    10:15 – 11:00Keynote Session 2 – Alexander Ruehle
    11:00 – 11:25Networking Break
    11:25 – 12:10Concurrent Session 1
    Session A: PwC
    Session B: Lorenzo Avico – From ESG Ambition to Auditable Evidence: How Internal Audit Can Strengthen Sustainability Reporting and Trust
    12:15 – 13:00Concurrent Session 2
    Session A: EY – The Human in the Loop: A Governance Imperative for Responsible AI
    Session B: Dominik Foerschler – Next-Level Audit Communication Techniques: Using HIANCA Neuroscience to Drive Impact
    13:00 – 14:20Lunch
    14:20 – 15:05Keynote Session 3 – Deloitte
    15:10 – 15:55Concurrent Session 3
    Session A: Ursula Schmidt – From Sidelines to Playing Field: Unboxing Internal Audit’s Pain Points for Greater Impact
    Session B: KPMG
    15:55 – 16:20Networking Break
    16:20 – 17:05Concurrent Session 4
    Session A: DataSnipper
    Session B: AccurEdge
    17:10 – 17:55Keynote Session 4 – Sandro Boeri – Topical Requirement: Organisational Behaviour
    17:55 – 18:15Closing Speech – Stefano Comotti
    18:15 – 18:30Closing Remarks – Séverine Béroard, President IIA
    18:30 – 22:00Cocktail Reception & Walking Dinner

    Agenda subject to change.