IT governance isn’t new to CPAs, but the environment it operates in has changed dramatically. As global IT spending surges past $6 trillion and AI adoption accelerates across the profession, the pace, scale, and consequences of technology decisions have outgrown governance models designed for slower, more predictable environments.
This article explores five critical trends reshaping IT governance for CPAs today, reframing how risk is identified, managed, and communicated across organizations:
The governance gap in AI: Rapid, often informal AI adoption