On January 21, 23, 28 and 30, 2026, students of the first (bachelor’s), second (master’s) and third (PhD) levels of higher education of the Department of Finance of the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design participated in the educational event “Artificial Intelligence in the Work of an Auditor: A Practical Course”, dedicated to modern digital tools and innovative approaches in the field of audit and financial control. The event was organized by the Union of Auditors of Ukraine.

The speaker of the event was Natalia Matyushenko - an expert and consultant on management accounting, crisis management methods, procedures for implementing non-financial reporting, a practicing auditor, as well as the author of scientific and professional publications on accounting, finance and law. During the seminar, she shared her practical experience in applying artificial intelligence in auditing activities and outlined key trends in the development of the profession in the context of digitalization.

The educational event had a practical focus and was focused on developing modern competencies in students necessary for working in an environment of automation of financial processes. Particular attention was paid to the role of artificial intelligence as a tool for increasing the efficiency of audit audits, reducing routine workload and minimizing human factor risks.

The following issues were considered within the framework of the event program:

• the role and possibilities of using artificial intelligence in the work of a modern auditor;
• automation of document flow and processing of bank statements using AI;
• analysis of primary documents (contracts, tax invoices, invoices, certificates of work performed) using artificial intelligence tools;
• requirements for the quality and structure of data that must be transferred between departments for the effective work of AI in auditing;
• application of artificial intelligence to predict financial risks and costs;
• issues of auditor responsibility, risks of using AI and the need to verify results obtained using artificial intelligence.

During the event, students had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with real examples of the use of AI in auditing practice, ask questions to the speaker and discuss the prospects for implementing digital technologies in financial and accounting processes.

Conducting such educational events is an important element of training competitive specialists in the field of finance and auditing, contributes to the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical experience and meets the modern requirements of the labor market.

09.02.2026