EP05: Digitally Native Audits

Matthias is joined by Christina Ho, former PCAOB board member and AI advocate, where they discuss how digital transformation is redefining audits by boosting accuracy and transforming the role of CFOs and auditors alike. She shares groundbreaking insights into what a truly digitally native audit looks like, explaining how AI and cloud platforms are enabling 100% population testing, continuous auditing, and faster risk assessment. Discover how emerging tools like agentic AI are already changing the game and offering immense ROI while reducing human error. Christina is a finance and technology transformation executive who excels at working at the intersection of finance, technology, and policy. She recently completed her tenure as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), where she promoted the use of AI in auditing to enhance audit quality and public trust, and chaired a working group on emerging technologies. A sought-after thought leader, an engaging public speaker and published expert, her work has appeared in the Journal of Accountancy and other leading industry publications. She was profiled in The Wall Street Journal and has been quoted by Bloomberg, Reuters, The Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Earlier in her career, Christina held senior roles at the U.S. Treasury, the University of Maryland, and Elder Research (acquired by Mantech). She spent her early career at Deloitte & Touche rising to audit senior manager and holds CPA and CISA certifications.