Q2 SEC Pros Chapter Meeting

June 25, 8-10am

4225 Executive Square, Suite 150 (Conference Center)
San Diego, CA 

On the heels of last quarter’s buzz about AI with KPMG’s Jonathan Wiles, we are very excited to announce our next guest speaker, Nicholas Friedman, President & Founder of Templar Shield, Author & Speaker.

Event Description:
Unmanaged AI agents introduce serious risks to internal controls and financial disclosures. If you oversee SEC reporting, you need to know exactly how AI operates within your data environment to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Join our upcoming session to explore how enterprise AI governance directly impacts regulated reporting processes. Nicholas will break down the traditional "happy path" to AI governance—where leadership proactively builds strict, auditable guardrails.

Nicholas will also discuss what happens when leadership denies funding for that ideal route. You will learn how one team used a "discovery-first" approach to find unregulated AI tools already active in their workflows.

Here is what you will take away:

• Identify shadow AI: Learn how to uncover hidden AI agents that could compromise financial reporting accuracy.
• Protect internal controls: Understand how undocumented AI usage threatens auditability and increases disclosure risk.
• Drive immediate action: Use discovery evidence to prove the urgent need for formal governance and budget to your leadership team.

You can’t manage the risks of tools you do not know exist. This session will give you practical steps to secure your reporting integrity, even if you lack an upfront budget.

We are looking forward to seeing you there. Let me know if you have any questions and don’t forget to bring a friend! 

Contact Andrew Hollyfield, SEC Pros Vaco sponsor for more information. 

Andrew.Hollyfield@vaco.com