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Tim Berichon
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Governing and Auditing AI
- Coordinated Assurance
- Personal Effectiveness as a Risk Leader
Speaker Bio
Business and Technology Insights leader to internal audit leaders (chief audit executives). Provide relevant, objective insight to CAEs (chief audit executives) to maximize their strategic leadership, effectiveness and influence so they may give their organization a higher chance of achieving its objectives by managing risk and reducing uncertainties.
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Sessions
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
How To Prepare for High-Impact Audit Committee Interactions
Tim Berichon,
VP Analyst, Gartner
CAEs often provide details in their reporting that many audit committees (ACs) don’t want more of, and not enough of the directional information they do. As a result, board members are left unfulfilled from AC meetings and may seek the information they need for effective oversight and assurance elsewhere. Join this session to learn how to provide better insights in your reporting and interactions with the audit committee.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM CDT
Quality Management: The Pathway to Internal Audit's Value
Tim Berichon,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Over half of audit committee members identify delivering quality insights to the business as the most important criterion for evaluating the CAE. This expectation pressures CAEs to boost both the quality and value of audit engagements. Join this session and learn what defines and characterizes a quality management program for your audit function — one that not only aligns with the standards but also assures and demonstrates organizational value.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM CDT
Ask the Analyst: Communicating the Value of Audit in Business Terms
Tim Berichon,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Only 57% of CAEs believe that their business counterparts fully understand the audit function’s contribution to organizational success. Join this session to ask and get answers on how best to position the strategic value of internal audit to stakeholders by tying audit’s work and purpose to beneficial business outcomes.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM CDT
Roundtable: Navigating Dual Leadership Roles in Assurance
Tim Berichon,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Increasingly assurance leaders are taking on multiple roles and responsibilities. This interactive roundtable, designed for leaders of audit, ERM and compliance will provide a forum to share and discuss how you balance responsibilities, how you use the dual roles to create synergies across workflows, create safeguards where needed and engage with stakeholders on your varied remits.
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