Beyond Automation: The Future of Risk, Leadership & Governance | Piyusha Limaye

Описание: Technology is transforming business faster than ever—but are organizations truly transforming, or simply digitizing outdated processes?

In this episode of Risk and Reality, Deepika Santdasani sits down with Piyusha Limaye, Director – Risk Assurance at IQ-EQ, to explore how risk assurance, governance, leadership and technology are reshaping modern organizations.

From balancing creativity with a demanding corporate career to challenging conventional thinking around digital transformation, Piyusha shares practical insights drawn from years of experience across global organizations.

Together they discuss:

• Why transformation is more than automation
• The difference between visibility and real control
• Why many organizations digitize without questioning outdated processes
• Risk ownership and leadership accountability
• The evolving role of Risk Assurance professionals
• Can auditors become strategic advisors?
• AI's impact on Internal Audit and Risk Assurance
• How professionals can integrate passion with corporate careers

Whether you're an Internal Auditor, Risk Professional, Compliance Leader, Finance Executive, Business Leader or a young professional building your career, this episode offers practical lessons that extend far beyond governance.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction
01:17 Balancing Passion & Corporate Life
05:32 Transformation vs Digitization
08:26 Visibility Is Not Control
11:21 Who Really Owns Risk?
14:51 Does Automation Reduce Accountability?
16:12 Should Risk Assurance Have a Seat at the Strategy Table?
18:40 Myth or Reality
19:14 Will AI Replace Assurance?
19:54 Are Control Failures Actually Leadership Failures?
20:23 Key Takeaways

ABOUT THE GUEST

Piyusha Limaye is Director – Risk Assurance at IQ-EQ and a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, DISA and CISA professional. Beyond governance and assurance, she is a writer, poet, traveller, public speaker, French language enthusiast and stand-up comedian.

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