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Protiviti announces winners of second annual Audit Innovator Award. Mar 10, 2026, 11:58 ET MENLO PARK, Calif., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Protiviti, a global consulting firm, today announced the winners of its second annual Audit Innovator Award, recognizing internal audit leaders and functions who are redefining the profession through bold strategy, cutting-edge technology, and people-centered transformation. Andrew Struthers-Kennedy, Protiviti's Global CAE Solutions Leader, presented the awards during the Institute of Internal Auditors' Great Audit Minds (GAM) conference. The awards are also supported by The Institute of Internal Auditors and Optro (formerly AuditBoard). "We are proud to recognize these audit leaders who are driving change and actively shaping the future of the profession," said Struthers-Kennedy. "Their teams demonstrate how innovation, when grounded in purpose and execution, can transform internal audit into a more strategically aligned, tech-enabled, forward-looking and future-ready function." 2025 Audit Innovator Award Winners Morgan Stanley - Audit Strategy & Transformation This category recognizes bold ideas that elevate and transform audit strategy. Morgan Stanley's Internal Audit Department is recognized for developing Assurance Hub, a purpose-built, in-house platform that unifies risk assessment, planning, execution, and reporting in a single, data-driven environment. Powered by intelligent automation, embedded analytics, and emerging technologies, including GenAI, Assurance Hub improves audit efficiency, enhances transparency, and strengthens audit impact. BNY - Enabling Technology This category recognizes organizations leveraging technology to significantly enhance audit effectiveness and insight. BNY's Internal Audit Department is recognized for its Agentic AI Initiative, which modernizes audit through a governed, AI-driven ecosystem of intelligent automation and advanced analytics. With more than 1,000 personal agents deployed, the initiative helps expand audit coverage, accelerate risk analysis, and enable scalable, data-driven insights. Inter-American Development Bank - People & Culture This category recognizes deliberate investments in people and workplace culture to build and sustain an innovation mindset across the function. IDB's Internal Audit Department is recognized for its AUG Exploration Team, a people-first innovation model that develops auditors into "digital explorers" through continuous learning, experimentation, and collaboration, fostering a workplace culture of sustained curiosity and innovation. Microsoft - Audit Trailblazer This category recognizes sustained, multi-year enterprise-wide innovation. Microsoft is recognized for modernizing internal audit through agile audits and risk program management while embedding GenAI, automation, and advanced analytics across the audit lifecycle. These efforts have saved thousands of hours and scaled adoption through innovation labs, change agents, and hackathons. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) - Audit Trailblazer DTCC, a 2024 Audit Innovator Award winner, is recognized for embedding scalable analytics into core audit work, applying intelligent document processing and graph-based anomaly detection, and delivering real-time leadership visibility through dashboards. These efforts are supported by champion networks, digital literacy programs, department-wide hackathons, and the application of gamification to drive digital adoption. "Innovation has moved from aspiration to imperative for internal audit," said Anthony Pugliese, President and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors. "As AI reshapes the risk landscape, the profession needs practitioners who pair technological fluency with the human judgment and ingenuity no algorithm can replace. The leaders recognized through this program are not just adapting to change; they are driving it. The IIA is proud to support the Audit Innovator Award and inspired by what these winners demonstrate about the future of the profession." To learn more about the 2025 Audit Innovator Award winners, visit The Protiviti Audit Innovator Award page. To stay informed about the 2026 Audit Innovator Award application process, sign up to join Protiviti's audit innovation community. About Protiviti Protiviti is a global consulting firm that helps clients transform and protect their businesses and respond to planned and unexpected events. Through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries, Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms deliver deep expertise and tailored capabilities across technology, artificial intelligence, data, operations, finance, legal, compliance, HR, marketing, digital, risk, and internal audit - enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, navigate risks and safeguard what matters most. Named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For(R) list since 2015, Protiviti Inc. has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with government agencies and smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public. Protiviti Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). About The Institute of Internal Auditors The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) is an international professional association that serves more than 265,000 global members and has awarded more than 200,000 Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certifications worldwide. Established in 1941, The IIA is recognized throughout the world as the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance. For more information, visit theiia.org. About Optro Optro (formerly AuditBoard) helps enterprises transform risk into opportunity, redefining GRC through an agentic system of action. More than 50% of the Fortune 500 trust Optro to elevate their GRC teams and see risk before it happens. Optro is top-rated by customers on G2 and was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools, Assurance Leaders. To learn more, visit: optro.ai SOURCE Protiviti

Protiviti awarded Microsoft Frontier Partner badge, recognizing leadership in ai-first solutions. Empowering clients with cutting-edge AI innovation through a human first, AI-driven approach. MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Protiviti, a global consulting firm, today announced it has earned the highly esteemed Microsoft Frontier Partner badge, a recognition that highlights the company's leadership in delivering innovative AI solutions, focused on people, business, and transformation. The AI first recognition also honors Protiviti for how the organization has deployed and utilized AI driven solutions internally and to drive value and grow customer-facing Microsoft AI capabilities. The badge recognizes AI partners that leverage a business-centric approach that combines AI agents and human ingenuity to scale innovation and impact. Earned by showcasing excellence across numerous Microsoft Cloud and AI disciplines, the badge is a new symbol of leadership and impact, recognizing Microsoft partners who are sparking innovative AI solutions that are driving meaningful ROI and setting the pace for what's next on the AI front. "Our focus is to partner with our clients to enable them to harness the true potential of AI while delivering impactful ROI wrapped within a well-governed AI approach," said Tom Andreesen, Global Microsoft Alliance Lead at Protiviti. "Achieving the Frontier Partner badge reflects our commitment to Microsoft, dedication to innovation and further enables our ability to help our clients realize tangible value through transformation." By securing the Frontier Partner badge, Protiviti distinguishes itself as a vanguard in AI-driven solutions, demonstrating deep technical, innovative AI, security and industry experience across Microsoft's Cloud and AI offerings. This achievement highlights Protiviti's ability to: * Create and deploy cutting-edge AI agents within Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Foundry, and Microsoft 365 Dynamics solutions * Scale next generation AI solutions tailored to clients' strategic needs * Drive measurable impact while generating value through innovation while managing security and compliance demands of the enterprise As a recognized Microsoft Frontier Partner, Protiviti will work closely with Microsoft to participate in, co-develop AI agentic offerings, frameworks, and solutions tailored to clients' specific business challenges, and deliver state-of-the-art AI innovation. About Protiviti Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, HR, risk and internal audit through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries. Named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For(R) list for the 11th consecutive year, Protiviti Inc. has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with government agencies and smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public. Protiviti Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/protiviti-awarded-microsoft-frontier-partner-badge-recognizing-leadership-in-ai-first-solutions-302667059.html SOURCE Protiviti

Protiviti receives 2025-2026 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award. News provided by. Protiviti is honored by Microsoft for outstanding achievement and innovation MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Global consulting firm Protiviti has been selected for the AI Business Solution's 2025-2026 Microsoft Inner Circle. Participation within Inner Circle is based on achievements that rank Protiviti in the top echelon of Microsoft's AI Business Solutions global network of partners. It's widely acknowledged that Inner Circle members perform at a high level by delivering valuable and innovative solutions that help organizations excel. 2025-2026 Inner Circle members are invited to the Inner Circle Summit in Spring 2026 as well as virtual meetings between August 2025 and June 2026, where they will have a unique opportunity to discuss strategy with Microsoft senior leaders and fellow Inner Circle partners, while learning more about the company's road maps and future plans, establish strong executive connections, and collaborate on best practices. "Inner Circle partners are at the forefront of delivering transformative business outcomes. They empower organizations to reimagine productivity and unlock value, through Microsoft Copilot, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform," said Peter Jensen, Microsoft AI Business Solutions Lead in Enterprise Partner Solutions. "These partners combine deep industry knowledge with innovative, agentic solutions to help customers modernize operations, streamline decision-making, and drive sustainable growth. Their achievements reflect the strength of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and the impact of trusted collaboration in accelerating AI-driven transformation." Protiviti's recognition in Microsoft's Inner Circle reflects its business-centric approach to Microsoft technology. Protiviti's risk and compliance heritage and industry expertise enables their global team to deliver solutions providing real, compliant business outcomes. With over 250 successful AI client deployments and a robust library of repeatable accelerators, Protiviti helps organizations increase efficiency and accelerate time to value - so that clients can receive scalable, sustainable results. "We partner closely with our clients to deliver innovative, future-ready solutions, and we're proud to be recognized as part of Microsoft's AI Inner Circle - a reflection of our commitment as a trusted strategic partner," said Tom Andreesen, Global Microsoft Alliance Lead at Protiviti. "By combining our deep expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem with our industry experience, we help organizations achieve transformative outcomes, unlock measurable value, and gain a competitive edge in their markets." About Protiviti Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, HR, risk and internal audit through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries. Named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For(R) list for the 11th consecutive year, Protiviti Inc. has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with government agencies and smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public. Protiviti Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). SOURCE Protiviti