Most webinars on AI governance in 2026 will walk you through the EU AI Act. This session speaks to something more complex: what your organisation actually requires to make governance real.

AI is no longer a concept of the future. It is an active participant in your organisation’s workflows. Yet, as adoption accelerates, the gap between governance on paper and governance in practice is widening. Frameworks exist, regulations are tightening, but the organisations that are genuinely getting this right are the ones that deeply understand that effective governance will be the differentiator in the era of AI. As agents do more of the tasks, the job of the organisation and its people will be managing, overseeing, and exercising real judgement at every level.

Join our expert panel as we go beyond compliance checklists to explore the organisational, cultural, and human dimensions of AI governance that no audit framework alone can solve.

Learning objectives: 

• Understand the implementation gap. Move beyond what the EU AI Act requires to explore what it actually takes to comply.
• How AI governance is different: Understand usage, continuous monitoring, explainability.
• Reframe shadow AI: Recognise why shadow AI is fundamentally a risk culture problem, not a detection or inventory problem and learn what it signals about psychological safety inside your organisation.
• Operationalise human oversight. Unpack what “meaningful human oversight” really means in practice and understand who carries that responsibility, whether they have the training to exercise genuine judgment and the authority to intervene.

CPE credit(s): 1 CPE upon live viewing and participation. CPEs not offered on-demand.

Field of study: Information Technology 

Instructional delivery method: Group Internet Based

Level: Basic

Prerequisite: None

Advanced preparation: None

Description: 

IIA Estonia is pleased to invite participants to an exciting upcoming training course in English led by an international expert:

“How to Predict, Identify, Understand and Remove Fraud and Corruption – A Human Approach to Making Your Organization Robust!”

This highly interactive 1-day, hands-on course will take place on 26 March 2026 (9:30–17:00) in a hybrid format (Tallinn & MS Teams).

We would be very grateful if you could kindly share the information about this course with the members of your Chapter.

As we enter 2026, curbing corruption and fraud remains one of the most significant global challenges. This course is designed for auditors, risk managers, compliance specialists – and in fact anyone who wishes to actively contribute to reducing fraud and corruption within their organization.

Participants will learn how to:

• Understand fraud and corruption risks and emerging trends
• Apply the “think-like-a-thief” approach
• Develop and use a Fraud and Corruption Risk Profile
• Detect fraud early using practical tools and data-based techniques
• Use open-source intelligence and apply the “follow the money” principle
• Design effective alerts and suspicious activity reports
• Implement best-practice resolution techniques
• Engage the entire organization in combatting fraud

The course includes group work, realistic case studies, simulations, brainstorming sessions, and fraud detective exercises. Participants will also complete a short 40-minute online primer before the training.

The course will be delivered by Nigel Iyer, an English Chartered Accountant, Computer Scientist and Dramatist with over 25 years of global experience as a Fraud Detective. Nigel has developed multiple “Defense against the Commercial Dark Arts” courses and is the author of several books and educational fraud games. His engaging and practical approach makes complex fraud detection tools accessible to everyone.

CPE credit(s): 7.2

Date: 26 March 2026

Time: 9:30-17:00

Format: Hybrid (in-person: Pärnu mnt 18, Tallinn, Estonia, online – via MS Teams)

Participation fee: IIA Estonia members – 215 Eur, Non-members – 300 Eur

Registration deadline: 18 March 2026 

Registration form for foreign non – members: HERE

For additional information: https://siseaudit.ee/et/kalender/how-predict-identify-understand-and-remove-fraud-and-corruption
Contact: Deivi Kiviste
koolitus@siseaudit.ee

📅 12 March 2026 

🕔 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. CET (Warsaw time) 

💻 Online | Free for IIA Members 

Internal audit functions are under increasing pressure to demonstrate strategic relevance, measurable value, and forward-looking capability. Moving from annual plans to long-term strategic positioning is no longer optional – it is essential. 

In this special two-hour edition of the International Inspiration series, experienced Chief Audit Executives from across the CEE region will share how they design, implement, and continuously refine audit strategies that truly support organizational objectives. 

What we will explore: 

• How to build an Internal Audit Strategy aligned with corporate strategy 

• Translating the Global Internal Audit Standards into strategic action 

• Integrating emerging risks: AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, and topical requirements 

• Balancing assurance, advisory, and innovation 

• Measuring impact and communicating strategic value to Boards and Audit Committees 

• Lessons learned from real-life transformations 

This session will take the form of a moderated expert panel discussion, bringing together practitioners with extensive international experience. Expect practical insights, honest reflections, and forward-looking perspectives. 

Format: 

• 90 minutes expert discussion 

• 30 minutes interactive Q&A 

Speakers: 

Marcin Dublaszewski 

Maciej Piołunowicz 

Marton Gajdos 

Dorida Stambolla 

Karina Misko 

Matej Drašček 

Audience: 

IIA members. Participation is free. 

If internal audit is to remain relevant in 2030 and beyond, strategy cannot be a document – it must be a living framework. 

Registration link: 

Audit strategy in practice – from vision to execution – 2,4 CPE 

The Malta Financial Services Authority in collaboration with the Institute of Internal Auditors – Malta Chapter (IIA Malta) is organising a dedicated conference to highlight the vital role of the internal audit profession, particularly within its licensed entities. Recognising the growing importance of sound governance and effective internal controls, the Authority has felt the need to bring together professionals and stakeholders to discuss expectations, challenges, and emerging trends in the field.

This event will provide participants with valuable insights into the regulator’s expectations of Boards, Audit Committees and internal auditors and their contribution to maintaining sound and robust organisations. The conference will feature keynote speeches from the Chair of the European Central Bank’s Internal Auditors Committee (ECB-IAC), who will outline the ECB’s supervisory perspective and expectations, and from a Board Member of the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing (ECIIA) who is also the Immediate Past President of the Chartered IIA UK & Ireland.

For more information and registration, please visit – Conference

Celebrating 25 years of ECIIA, this flagship event will bring together internal audit leaders, regulators, governance experts and professionals from across Europe for two days of high-level discussions, insight and exchange. 

Registration and more information HERE

Description: 

70% of risk leaders say the landscape is more complex than it was two years ago. With the rapid adoption of AI, multiplying regulations, and intensifying cyber threats, risk teams are busier than ever. Investment and intent are at an all-time high, yet true resilience remains elusive for many. This phenomenon is known as the “Middle Maturity Trap”: a state where organizations achieve high levels of activity — logging risks, adopting controls, and mapping frameworks — but lack the consistency and governance to turn that activity into foresight.

Join us as we unpack the findings from the inaugural 2025 Risk Intelligence Report. Based on proprietary telemetry from the AuditBoard platform and surveys of over 400 risk leaders, this session will reveal why “surface compliance” is failing and how top-tier organizations are distinguishing themselves. We will explore the five critical dimensions of risk intelligence—from AI automation to cross-functional collaboration—and provide a strategic roadmap to help you move from reactive oversight to competitive advantage.

Learning objectives: 

• Identify the “Middle Maturity Trap”: Recognize the signs of high-activity/low-consistency risk management and understand why “check-the-box” compliance no longer ensures resilience.
• Benchmark against the 5 dimensions of risk intelligence: Evaluate your organization’s maturity across the five critical pillars: AI & automation, control maturity, framework coverage, collaboration, and risk discipline.
• Navigate the “Frontline Test” of AI: Understand how leading enterprises are governing AI adoption to balance speed with trust, avoiding the “pilot purgatory” that plagues less mature organizations.
• Operationalize connected risk: Learn specific strategies to break down silos between audit, risk, infosec, and compliance, creating a unified, real-time view of risk.
• Apply a 3-phase strategic roadmap: Walk away with a concrete plan to establish clear governance, drive execution discipline, and scale market leadership within your own organization.

CPE credit(s): 1

Field of study: Information Technology

Instructional delivery method: Group Internet Based

Level: Basic

Prerequisite: None

Advanced preparation: None 

Registration HERE