Jose Gabriel Calderon
Title: From Theory to Impact: Practical Innovation in Internal Audit

Explore how innovation transforms internal audit from a control focused function into a strategic partner. This session highlights Grupo Bimbo’s journey to embed “innovagility”, a blend of innovation and agility, across its global audit team. Discover how initiatives such as learning expeditions, hackathons, continuous auditing, and AI use cases drive digital transformation. Learn how replication communities, excellence programs, and methodology workshops prepare next generation auditors, while dynamic audit teams, centers of excellence, and data analytics hubs redefine how work is delivered. Gain insights into how guest auditors, risk control workshops, and volunteering strengthen culture and business value. A roadmap for leaders to create conditions, support experimentation, and amplify impact, ensuring innovation becomes a sustainable capability within audit.