IIA GAM: Great Audit Minds

Baker Tilly is proud to be a principal partner and platinum level sponsor at IIA GAM 2026: Great Audit Minds in Las Vegas. This in-person internal audit conference, hosted by The Institute of Internal Auditors, brings together governance and innovation in a forward-thinking experience. Designed for CAEs, audit directors and senior leaders, GAM 2026 enhances board alignment, explores evolving risks, and leverages cutting-edge technologies to shape the future of auditing.

Visit our booth to connect with our team and explore how Baker Tilly supports organizations by addressing the full spectrum of risk, governance and compliance in the context of industry, operations and culture.

Join us for our two speaking sessions:

Where the Three Lines meet: Collaboration activities and responsibilities

Monday, March 9, 2026
1:15 – 2:15 pm PT

This session presents early findings from a global survey on the evolving implementation of the Three Lines Model. It explores how organizations are navigating role delineation, reporting structures, and shared activities between the second and third lines. As collaboration increases in response to complex risk environments, the session examines emerging governance practices and safeguards that support effective integration while preserving internal audit’s independence, a foundational element of its credibility and organizational value.

Presenters:

John Romano
Principal
Baker Tilly

Dr. Nicole Narkiewicz
Director, Academic and Research Strategy
Internal Audit Foundation

Jim Pelletier
Lead Project Manager
Wolters Kluwer TeamMate

Key considerations for auditing data governance in the AI era

Monday, March 9, 2026
2:30 – 3:30 pm PT

As every industry moves to adopt their version of artificial intelligence, well-governed organizations are first assessing their data governance programs and capabilities. As the foundation for data driven technology, the framework around ingesting, storing, using, archiving and destroying data is equally or more important than the enabling AI technology being built upon it. In this session, we’ll explore data governance leading practices that attendees can integrate into their internal audit plans.