Deloitte is giving its global audit and assurance platform, Omnia, a significant AI-powered upgrade. In a move that reflects the evolving demands of audit complexity and client transformation, the firm announced the rollout of new Generative AI capabilities and a future roadmap that includes intelligent AI agents—all designed to reimagine how modern audits are conducted.

It’s a major step toward transforming audits from document-heavy retrospectives into proactive, AI-augmented processes that help auditors move faster, deeper, and smarter.

"With the rapid advancement of AI technology, the audit profession is undergoing an exciting transformation," said Dipti Gulati, CEO of U.S. Audit & Assurance at Deloitte. "These new capabilities enhance agility without compromising our focus on trust and quality."

GenAI in the Audit Trenches

The new suite of capabilities builds upon Omnia’s foundation to target real auditor pain points with GenAI-powered solutions:

• Documentation Review: GenAI scans audit files and recommends improvements in clarity and consistency.

• Financial Statement Navigation: Auditors can query draft financials in natural language to streamline tie-outs.

• Data Summarization: Pull insights from volumes of audit documents in a fraction of the time.

• First-Draft Automation: Accounting memos and audit communications are generated using intelligent prompts.

• Smarter Research: GenAI-powered tools surface guidance on complex accounting topics and improve turnaround.

• Proactive Risk Management: External data sources are scanned to flag emerging risk events in real time.

These capabilities are more than bells and whistles—they represent a practical overhaul of traditional processes, giving audit teams new speed, flexibility, and accuracy under pressure.

"These tools are not replacing auditors—they’re empowering them," said Chris Griffin, Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance talent and transformation leader. “By merging experience with automation, we’re helping professionals meet higher expectations with sharper tools.”

Next: AI Agents as Audit Assistants

Looking ahead, Deloitte is embedding agentic AI into Omnia—digital specialists that can execute tasks, remember information, and collaborate with other agents. Think of them as autonomous coworkers who don’t sleep.

These AI agents will assist with:

• Cross-source data collection

• Anomaly detection in complex data

• Audit project orchestration and workflow management

It’s an evolution toward what Will Bible, Deloitte’s U.S. leader for audit innovation, describes as an interconnected ecosystem—a “network of adaptive, cross-functional AI tools” that complements, not replaces, human judgment.

Built with Trust in Mind

All of this AI horsepower is built under Deloitte’s Trustworthy AI™ framework—ensuring responsible development, governance, and compliance. In an industry built on assurance, this framework adds an essential guardrail against GenAI’s known risks, such as hallucinations or model drift.

“We're not just bolting AI onto legacy workflows,” said Bible. “We’re reshaping what auditors can do with a platform designed for modern complexity.”

A Decade of Investment, Millions of Prompts

Omnia has evolved since its 2015 launch into Deloitte’s core audit engine—serving 85,000 professionals globally. The firm’s GenAI chatbot has logged over three million prompts in its first year, and more than 120,000 professionals have been trained via the Deloitte AI Academy™. Meanwhile, Deloitte is actively deploying agentic AI not just for clients—but internally across its own operations.

It’s this blend of infrastructure, investment, and upskilling that positions Deloitte ahead of the curve in modern audit automation.

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