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9 December 2026 · 15:00–18:30
CARL Audit Conference
detailed plan
The story of the afternoon
01
Our audit story
Where we come from
02
Our progress
What has changed since December 2025
03
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Our future
How Audit, teams and partner roles are evolving
Our transformation
What we can already do today
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Our partners
What partners believe should be prioritised
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Our global network
What Forvis Mazars US and Forvis Mazars Group have created together in Audit & Assurance
Agenda at a glance
Time
Session
Duration
15:55–16:00
Audience seating
Pre-event
16:00–16:05
Opening film: The Story of Audit
5 min
16:05–16:15
CAAL Opening & Our Market and Ambition in France
10 min
16:15–16:30
What’s New Since December 2025?
15 min
16:30–17:20
Transformation in Action
50 min
17:20–17:40
The Future Auditor
25 min
17:40–18:00
Interactive Partner Discussion
30 min
18:00–18:25
One Network: Creating More Together
25 min
18:25–18:30
Closing
5 min
18:30–20:00
Audit & Assurance Cocktail - Hôtel Carlton Cannes
90 min
Opening · 16:00–16:05 · 5 min
Opening film
Emotional opening that sets the storyline: the story of Audit at Forvis Mazars, previous conferences and what to expect.
Room activation with music, visuals and a five-minute countdown.
16:05–16:15 | France: Our Market, Our Ambition
| 10 min | Julien Huvé
- Welcome to Cannes
- The French Audit story: Market context and practice evolution
- Recent big wins
- What’s next
16:15–16:30 | What's New Since December 2025?
| 15 min | David Herbinet
- One Year of Progress: confident picture of changes since the previous conference in Berlin
- Financial performance and global wins
- Major milestones and key priorities
- Welcoming new CARL Audit Partners with global representation
16:30–17:20 | Transformation in Action | 50 min | Various Speakers
- Delivery Platforms: It Already Works – Why the delivery model is changing; two country stories on success factors and what happens next.
- Atlas NextGen & GAAI: What We Can Do Today – Evolution of Atlas and GAAI tools; demonstration of a few changes in an Audit with testimonials.
- AI in Audit: From Potential to Practice – One live Audit journey from engagement context through output; trust, quality, and governance.
- Taking Transformation to Clients
17:20–17:40 | The Future Auditor | 20 min | Moderated debate
When tools, AI and delivery platforms change the work, how do we develop the auditor?
AI and delivery platforms are reshaping the traditional Audit model. This session explores what that means for the people behind the Audit: the capabilities we need to protect, how we develop judgement and scepticism, how career paths may evolve and how partners lead increasingly hybrid teams.
17:40–18:00 | Interactive Partner Discussion | 20 min
Partner Voice: What Do We Accelerate?
Your perspective. Our collective priorities.
An interactive conversation bringing the room into the debate. Challenge the choices ahead, hear different partner perspectives and help shape where we should focus next.
18:00–18:20 | One Network: Creating More Together | 20 min | Various Speakers
The Power of Our Network
Two organisations. One network. More possibilities.
Explore how Forvis Mazars Group and Forvis Mazars US can build on their complementary strengths to create greater opportunities for our Audit & Assurance clients and people.
18:20–18:30 | Closing | David Herbinet
From Cannes to Action
Turning the conversation into momentum.
A final reflection on the ideas, priorities and perspectives from the afternoon, and what they mean for the next chapter of Audit & Assurance.
18:30–20:00 | Audit & Assurance Cocktail
Hôtel Carlton Cannes
An evening at the Carlton.
Conclude the day with a cocktail reception at the Hôtel Carlton, a relaxed setting to connect with colleagues, continue the day's conversations and enjoy the evening in Cannes.