The Audit Podcast
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Ep 285: How MIT Leaders Are Building AI That Works w/ Michelle Jackson and Edgar Berrio (MIT)
Episode introduction:
This week, Michelle Jackson and Edgar Berrios, internal audit leaders at MIT, join the show.
Drawing from their work at MIT, they share a practical perspective on how AI is being integrated into the audit process. Their approach goes beyond the technology itself, emphasizing the importance of guidelines, mindset, and human oversight to create AI solutions that are effective and responsible.
The conversation explores how AI is transforming audit teams today. From defining agentic AI to practical use cases like drafting audit findings and improving communication, Michelle and Edgar break down what’s actually working in practice. They also discuss the importance of clear governance and human review to ensure quality outputs.
The episode also includes a real-world walkthrough showing how to build an AI agent using Copilot.
Be sure to connect with Michelle and Edgar on LinkedIn.
1:32 – Best Chat prompts
5:10 – Agentic AI Explained
7:00 – Prioritizing Company Use Cases for Agentic AI
10:20 – Developing Guidelines and Guardrails for Agentic AI
14:23 – How to Build an Agent
25:55 – Drafting an Audit Finding
32:17 – Final Thoughts
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