2026 ACFE Rio Grande Valley Annual Conference
8 CPE Credits
Speaker
Danny Goldberg
Topics:
Audit Trends in 2026: Navigating AI, Emerging Risks, and the Future of Assurance
Field of Study: Auditing
Program Level: Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group Live
CPE Credits: 6.0
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of auditing principles
Course Description
The audit profession is undergoing rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence, cybersecurity threats, regulatory changes, evolving governance expectations and global & international auditing standards. This course examines the most significant trends shaping audit in 2026 and provides practical strategies for Chief Audit Executives (CAEs), audit managers, and auditors to remain relevant and effective in a changing risk environment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion participants will be able to:
1. Identify the most significant audit trends impacting organizations in 2026.
2. Evaluate the impact of AI and emerging technologies on audit planning and execution.
3. Assess emerging cybersecurity, third-party, and geopolitical risks.
4. Explain how continuous auditing and analytics are reshaping assurance activities.
5. Develop strategies for enhancing audit's value to boards and executive management.
PRACTICAL ETHICS
Field of Study: Ethics
Program Level: Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group Live
CPE Credits: 2.0
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of ethics
Course Description
Practical Ethics takes participants through some updated definitions of ethics, the many ethical dilemmas surrounding AI, and digs into ethics surveys.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion participants will be able to:
1. Develop a better understanding of their ethical obligations as auditors.
2. Learn the framework for analyzing and managing complex ethical dilemmas that may arise in practice.
Biography
Danny M. Goldberg is the Founder of GoldSRD (www.GoldSRD.com), a leading provider of Staff Augmentation, Executive Recruiting and Professional Development services. Danny is a well-known speaker on internal auditing and People-Centric Skills, co-authoring and coining the term People-Centric Skills: Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Internal Auditors, via Wiley Publications. This is the first book published specifically to address the wide-ranging topic of communication skills for internal auditors. It has been offered through the IIA and ISACA bookstores since July 2015 and has sold over 4,000 copies. People- Centric Skills, 2 nd Edition, the follow-up to this critically acclaimed book, was published by Wiley in July 2020
Danny has over 22 years of professional experience, including five years leading/building internal audit functions. Danny was named as one of the Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40 for 2014.
He is a thought-leader in the profession, recognized through his numerous articles in trade magazines and consistent rating as a top speaker in the industry. Mr. Goldberg is also accredited as the Professional Commentator of the Bureau of National Affairs – Internal Audit: Fundamental Principles and Best Practices (Professional Commentator).
Mr. Goldberg is an active member of the Institute for Internal Auditors, both at a local and national level. Leadership roles include:
- Current IIA Dallas Advisory Board Chairman
- Former IIA Dallas Chapter Board Member and Programs Committee Co-Chair
- Former IIA Fort Worth Chapter Board Member and Programs Committee Co-Chair
- Former Member of the IIA North America Learning Committee (2015)
Registration fee is per person attending the conference, as follows:
Chapter Member $275
Non-Member $300
Group Rate (3 or more) $250
It includes 8 CPE credits, light breakfast and box lunch.
Registration/breakfast will begin 8:00 a.m.
Conference starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.
Cancellation Policy and No Shows: Cancellations will not be eligible for a refund; however, substitutions will be accepted. In the event an attendee does not attend the event, the registration fee will be forfeited.
The Chapter reserves the right to bar for future registration any attendees who routinely register and fail to pay and/or attend the event.
Complaint resolution: Complaints should be directed to the Chapter Board at info@rgvacfe.org.
