Critically evaluate the opportunities and challenges associated with technological disruption in the audit profession. Discuss the factors that inhibit and facilitate the auditor’s adoption of such advanced technologies.
Description. Disruptive technology plays a vital role in today’s audit profession. It is changing the way business is conducted and data is analysed. Developments in artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain and robotics, etc. are transforming the roles of auditors. While widespread consensus exists amongst professional bodies and the broader research community, on the potentially transformative […]