Governance Unplugged - Internal Audit, Risk & Controls
Episodes
Ep 13 (PART 2): The Future of Assurance – Rethinking the Three Lines w/ Martin Studer
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of their conversation, Thomas Michel and Martin Studer (Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinstuder/ ) explore the future of...
Ep 13 (PART 1) The Future of Assurance – Rethinking the Three Lines w/ Martin Studer
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Overview In this first part of a two-part conversation, Thomas Michel sits down with Martin Studer, a distinguished leader in internal audit a...
Ep 12: From Trustless Code to Trusted Governance: Why Crypto Needs Boards and (Internal) Audit w/ Marieke Flament
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Governance Unplugged – Episode 12 From Trustless Code to Trusted Governance: Why Crypto Needs Boards and (Internal) Audit Guest: Marieke Flament: h...
Ep 11: Small but Mighty – Running a High-Impact Audit Function with Limited Resources w/ Ingo Hartmann
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Governance Unplugged – Episode 11 Small but Mighty: Running a High-Impact Audit Function with Limited Resources with Ingo Hartmann Welcome bac...
Ep 10: Behind the Trends: How Internal Audit Drives Real Boardroom Impact w/ Barry Franck
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Governance Unplugged! In Episode 10, host sits down with Barry Franck (LinkedIn | www.tech-trust.ch), renowned board adv...
Ep 9: Founders Need Firepower: Why Smart Startups Build Smart Boards w/ Marieke Flament
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 9: Founders Need Firepower: Why Smart Startups Build Smart Boards (w/ Marieke Flament) 🚀 Episode summary Boards aren’t a brake—they’re a l...
Ep 8: Culture in the Spotlight: Where Tone, Behaviours and Risk Intersect w/ Gavin Martin
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Governance Unplugged – Episode 8 “Culture in the Spotlight: Where Tone, Behaviours and Risk Intersect” Culture isn’t just a “soft” topic...
Ep 7: Beyond the Hype: Using AI with Integrity in Internal Audit w/ Gavin Martin
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Governance Unplugged – Episode 7 “Beyond the Hype: Using AI with Integrity in Internal Audit” Guest: Gavin Martin, seasoned internal audit exe...
Ep 6: Timeless Risks & Integrated Assurance: Rethinking the Audit Lens w/ Gavin Martin
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Timeless Risks & Integrated Assurance: Rethinking the Audit Lens Guest: Gavin Martin, Experienced Internal and External auditor having worked with so...
Ep 5: Asking the Right Questions: How Audit Committees Can Better Oversee Internal Audit w/ Gavin Martin
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Gavin Martin, Experienced Internal and External auditor having worked with some of the largest banks in the world. 🔍 What should audit comm...
Ep 3: Beyond the Checklist: The True Power of Internal Audit w/ Nicolas Steyaert
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3: Beyond the Checklist – The True Power of Internal Audit Guest: Nicolas Steyaert Head of Internal Audit at Swarovski (Connect on LinkedIn)...
Ep 4: Future-Fit Internal Audit: Balancing Governance with Business Agility w/ Cynthia Boumann
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this energizing episode of Governance Unplugged, host Thomas Michel sits down with internal audit specialist and veteran Cynthia Boumann to explore...
Ep 1: Welcome to "Governance Unplugged" - Internal Audit, Risk & Controls
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of Governance Unplugged! In this premiere, host Thomas Michel—a governance expert with 25 years of experience, inc...
Ep 2: GIAS 2025: The New Era of Internal Audit – What You Need to Know
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) 2025 are here! But what do they really mean for internal auditors, risk managers, and governance profession...