A leading provider of trust services in a digital world. That’s our vision.
Audit
Audit builds trust
Trust is more important now than ever before. And never before has it been more difficult to determine whom and what you can trust. The value of independent confirmation is therefore greater than ever. An auditor’s signature means you can trust the information your decision-making is based on.
When we perform an audit, our main goal is to increase trust in the information reported or the processes assessed. In addition, we offer useful suggestions in connection with routines, risk management, governance and control, because we often assess the quality of a business’s internal routines as part of our work. This means we are both auditors and advisors. These roles, however, cannot be mixed. Trust in our confirmations as auditors depends entirely on our independence.
– We don’t stop until the client is satisfied. We know the latest regulations and we dare to challenge by thinking differently. It may sound like a lot of praise, but this is how our clients describe us. And that makes me genuinely proud.
Innovative audit technology
We are making significant investments in technology and, together with Microsoft, developing a new audit platform with AI at its core. Rather than layering AI on top of existing systems, we are building a platform where the architecture is designed to orchestrate multiple AI agents that work side by side with our auditors.
AI agents perform best when they are given clear, well‑defined tasks, such as interpreting and consolidating data, identifying anomalies, or suggesting priorities and documentation. With an architecture that can manage several specialised agents simultaneously, we ensure that the right technology is applied to the right task, at the right time.
This approach is transforming how auditors work with data, technology and each other. It enables more seamless audits, where data is captured, transformed and reused automatically. As a client, this means you spend less time on audit administration, while the audit team gains insights faster and audits more intelligently. Faster insights for the audit team translate into quicker clarifications for you, earlier discussions of key topics, and fewer surprises late in the audit process.
With AI supporting the audit throughout the entire process, the audit team can process very large volumes of data and analyse entire populations. This enables a smarter, more risk‑based audit approach.
PwC's Next Generation Audit
People still come first
When we talk about technology in audit, the focus is still our people. AI will flow like the current that powers our buildings. On its own, it does not set us apart, nor does it create value in the audit by itself. What truly makes the difference is how we use it to create value for you. More specifically, how we put our own purpose‑built tools and AI agents into the hands of our people to realise these benefits.
Looking ahead, we remain convinced that it is people who build trusted relationships. People who show curiosity, ask the right questions, see opportunities and exercise professional judgement. It is people who meet our clients face to face and demonstrate that we care. And it is our people, together with your people, who will create the magic in a world of agents.
