Post-election business landscape, the SEC and PCAOB agendas, audit chair top concerns, regulatory law developments, and AI applications

On October 17 and 18, 2024, the Audit Committee Leadership Network (ACLN) met in Arlington, Virginia. This Summary of Themes[i] captures insights from six sessions held during the meeting. Topics included:

Post-election business landscape with Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, US Chamber of Commerce
Dialogue with US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce, including a briefing from Mark Kronforst, EY Americas Director of SEC Regulatory Matters and Capital Markets Leader – Professional Practice, and Bridget Neill, EY Americas Vice Chair – Public Policy
Dialogue with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Members George Botic and Christina Ho, including a briefing from Katrina Kimpel, EY Americas Vice Chair – Professional Practice, and Bridget Neill, EY Americas Vice Chair – Public Policy
Members-only: today’s top concerns for audit chairs
Recent developments in regulatory law with Elad Roisman, Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Former Commissioner and Acting Chair of the SEC, and Michael Arnold, Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications: use cases, governance, and audit impacts with Richard Jackson, EY Global Assurance AI Leader, Paul Goodhew, EY Global Assurance Innovation & Emerging Technology Leader, Dan Diasio, EY Global Artificial Intelligence Consulting Leader, and Sheena Patel, Product Manager – EY Digital Audit – EY Smart Automation