Governance Unplugged - Internal Audit, Risk & Controls
Episodes
Ep 18: How Internal Audit Brings Reality to AI - Boards Need Truth, Not Tech Optimism w/ R. Zergenyi
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation explores the impact of AI on organizations, the fiduciary responsibility of boards, AI regulation, building trust in responsible AI, ...
Ep 17: The Human Side of AI - Change, Trust, and Governance in One Playbook feat. Christian de Loës
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keywords AI transformation, governance, trust, human-centric, accountability, risk management, organizational culture, change management, executive l...
EP 16: Beyond Bots - How to Grow the Next Generation of Internal Auditors feat. Dijana De Coker
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation delves into the changing landscape of governance, the evolution of the modern internal auditor, the impact of AI on audit careers, an...
Ep 15: Guardians of Trust – The Human & Intelligent Future of Governance feat. Martin Studer
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation explores the future of governance, the role of internal audit in risk management, integrated assurance, simplicity and clarity in gov...
Ep 14: Courage in the Shadows: How Audit Executives Navigate Dark Times feat. Anonymous Guest
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when doing the right thing comes with real personal risk, to your job, your safety, or your reputation? In this compelling episode of Gov...
Ep 13 (PART 2): The Future of Assurance – Rethinking the Three Lines feat. Martin Studer
02 Feb 2026
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 feat. Martin Studer
02 Feb 2026
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 Audit feat. M. Flament
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 From Trustless Code to Trusted Governance: Why Crypto Needs Boards and (Internal) Audit Guest: Marieke Flament: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
Ep 11: Small but Mighty: Running a High-Impact IA function w/ Limited Resources feat. Ingo Hartmann
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Small but Mighty: Running a High-Impact Audit Function with Limited Resources with Ingo Hartmann Welcome back to Governance Unplugged! In Episode 11, ...
Ep 10: Behind the Trends: How Internal Audit Drives Real Boardroom Impact feat. Barry Franck
02 Feb 2026
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 feat. Marieke Flament
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Founders Need Firepower: Why Smart Startups Build Smart Boards (w/ Marieke Flament) 🚀 Episode summary Boards aren’t a brake—they’re a launchp...
Ep 8: Culture in the Spotlight: Where Tone, Behaviors and Risk Intersect feat. Gavin Martin
02 Feb 2026
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 feat. Gavin Martin
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Governance Unplugged – Episode 7 “Beyond the Hype: Using AI with Integrity in Internal Audit” Guest: Gavin Martin, seasoned internal audit execu...
Ep 6: Timeless Risks & Integrated Assurance: Rethinking the Audit Lens feat. Gavin Martin
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Timeless Risks & Integrated Assurance: Rethinking the Audit Lens Guest: Gavin Martin, Experienced Internal and External auditor having worked with...
Ep 5: Asking the Right Questions: How Audit Committees Can Better Oversee IA feat. Gavin Martin
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin Martin, Experienced Internal and External auditor having worked with some of the largest banks in the world. 🔍 What should audit committees r...
Ep 4: Future-Fit Internal Audit: Balancing Governance with Business Agility feat. Cynthia Boumann
02 Feb 2026
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 3: Beyond the Checklist: The True Power of Internal Audit feat. Nicolas Steyaert
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond the Checklist – The True Power of Internal Audit Guest: Nicolas Steyaert Head of Internal Audit at Swarovski (Connect on LinkedIn) In this ep...
Ep 2: GIAS 2025: The New Era of Internal Audit? What you need to know.
02 Feb 2026
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...
Ep 1: Welcome to Governance Unplugged – Internal Audit, Risk & Controls
02 Feb 2026
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, incl...
Ep 14: Courage in the Shadows: How Audit Executives Navigate Dark Times w/anonymous guest
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when doing the right thing comes with real personal risk, to your job, your safety, or your reputation? In this compelling episode of Gov...
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...