PCAOB Launches Technology Innovation Alliance Working Group

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) today announced the formation of the Technology Innovation Alliance (TIA) Working Group, a group of external professionals with expertise in emerging technologies, including such technologies used by financial statement preparers and auditors.

Chaired by Board Member Christina Ho, the TIA Working Group will serve two primary functions:

• Advise the Board on the use of emerging technologies by auditors and preparers relevant to audits and their potential impact on audit quality; and
• Make recommendations to the Board regarding how the Board’s existing or future oversight programs might address the use of emerging technologies by auditors and preparers.

“It is critical for the PCAOB to remain current on technological advancements and their role in enhancing audit quality,” said PCAOB Chair Erica Y. Williams. “On behalf of the Board and all my PCAOB colleagues, I thank the experts who have stepped up to provide us perspective on technology by serving on the TIA Working Group and Board Member Ho for leading this talented group of individuals.”

“As a regulator, we have a duty to be forward-thinking when evaluating the impact of technology and data on the future of auditing,” said Board Member Ho. “This impressive group of experts will help us look ahead from a range of perspectives.”

TIA Working Group Members

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