IIA 2026 Debrief: Audit & AI Happy Hour
Audit and AI.
You've been to the conferences. You've read the social media posts. Now come have the real conversations.
AI is reshaping audit and compliance faster than anyone can keep up. The sessions, the LinkedIn threads, the think pieces frame the problem well. But the real learning happens in the room, over a beverage and a snack, with practitioners who are living it.
That is exactly what The Debrief is.
The Debrief: AI and Audit
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT Houston, TX (Venue shared upon RSVP)
Hosted by AXIA Partners, the day after IIA 2026 Houston.
An invitation-only happy hour for senior finance and audit leaders who want to keep the conversation going.
No slides. No keynotes. Just an honest, practitioner-level conversation about what AI actually means for SOX programs, internal controls, and the audit function, from people who are in it every day.
Come ready to share what you are seeing. Leave with sharper thinking and a few people worth knowing.
What the conversation will cover:
What AI is actually changing inside audit and compliance programs, and what is still noise
How ICFR frameworks are holding up as technology adoption accelerates
Where IT general controls are breaking under AI-adjacent system changes
What audit committees and regulators are beginning to expect
How leading teams are closing the resourcing gaps as complexity increases
Who you will meet in the room:
CFOs, Controllers, CAOs, and Directors of Internal Audit from public, pre-IPO, and PE-backed companies across Houston. IT Audit leaders, compliance professionals, audit firm partners, and senior advisors rounding out the mix.
IIA attendance is not required. If this topic is on your mind, you belong here.
About Your Hosts
AXIA Partners is a Houston-based SOX and ICFR advisory firm with 20+ years inside the compliance environments that matter most. Your hosts for the evening will include:
Nick Bednorz (CEO and Managing Partner)
Elizabeth Epler-Jones (Partner)
Jessica Getz (Partner)
Christine Farrier (Marketing Advisor, TechWalk).
Space is limited and the room is curated. Request your seat to join us.