That was the central message from a recent AWANI Pagi segment titled “Kemahiran AI Bekal Auditor Masa Depan”, featuring Dr. Suhaily Shahimi, Senior Lecturer from the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya (UM), and accounting student Ammar Hamdi Yasir.
▶️ View the embedded YouTube interview:
🔗 https://www.astroawani.com/video/awani-pagi-kemahiran-ai-bekal-auditor-masa-depan
A key highlight of the discussion was the use of Alteryx, an analytics automation platform that enables auditors to prepare, blend, and analyse large datasets efficiently without heavy coding. The tool was presented as a practical example of how AI-enabled analytics can enhance auditing workflows and modernise professional practice.
The discussion also resonated with the Prime Minister’s call (saranan Perdana Menteri) for Malaysia to accelerate AI adoption and strengthen digital capabilities across industries. Enhancing AI competency is not merely an academic agenda, it is aligned with national transformation priorities and long-term competitiveness.
🔎 3 Key Insights
1️⃣ Auditing is shifting from manual verification to AI-powered analytics.
First, using platforms like Alteryx, finance teams automate data prep and spot risks easily. Consequently, they gain clear, nonstop oversight instead of relying on slow manual checks.
2️⃣ AI literacy is becoming a core professional competency.
Next, future experts must blend standard accounting skills with new tech awareness. Because of this, basic data skills now matter just as much as basic math.
3️⃣ Technology augments professional judgment.
Finally, while AI speeds up insights and improves focus, it does not work alone. Ultimately, humans must still lead all ethics, trust, and final judgment calls.
Equipping the Next Generation
Moreover, Dr. Suhaily stressed that adding AI tools to school programs prepares students for real-world jobs. From a student’s view, hands-on practice with platforms like Alteryx makes young workers much more employable. As a result, they enter the workforce ready to handle massive data tasks on day one.
💡 Bold Leadership Takeaway
Ultimately, bringing AI tools into your finance team is no longer an option; it is a strict must-have step.
Therefore, leaders must ask a tough question:
Are you giving your staff the right tools to succeed, or do you still expect them to win using slow, manual steps?
Read how the ORTECH Academy leads High-Impact Internal Audit Data Analytics Workshops at Universiti Malaya here.
Ts. Ahmad Hadzramin Abdul Rahman
CEO, ORTECH
Ts. Ahmad Hadzramin Abdul Rahman is the CEO of ORTECH, Malaysia’s Analytics Engineering Company. He advises BFSI organizations, public sector institutions and enterprises on building AI-ready data foundations, governed analytics pipelines, and modern lakehouse architectures that enhance decision velocity, strengthen risk control, and improve operational efficiency across the organization.
