EY Han Young Fully Implements AI Agents in Audit Operations...Industry First

Establishing an AI-Supported Audit System Across All Processes by 2028

On April 20, EY Han Young announced that, following its introduction of digital auditing as the first major accounting firm in Korea, it has now implemented artificial intelligence (AI) agents throughout its audit work processes.

EY Han Young has integrated a multi-agent framework, in which multiple AI agents collaborate and share tasks, into the EY Canvas audit platform. This framework was built using Microsoft’s cloud and AI technologies—Azure, Foundry, and Fabric. The firm plans to establish an AI-supported system for the entire audit process by 2028.

An EY Han Young representative stated, "With the introduction of AI agents, we can now perform data analysis and risk assessment more quickly and accurately," adding, "We plan to expand the provision of these latest audit methodologies and frameworks to both audit and non-audit clients across all areas."

Song Dongchun, AI Audit Leader at EY Han Young, said, "The implementation of AI agents has allowed auditors to move beyond repetitive work and focus on more strategic decision-making. While AI has previously played a supporting role to auditors, this initiative marks a turning point where AI and humans collaborate as one team in the audit process."

Lee Kwangyeol, Head of Audit at EY Han Young, emphasized, "With the spread of AI and the sharp increase in transaction volumes making the audit environment more complex, EY Han Young is driving AI transformation (AX) to support client innovation. AI-based auditing will become the new standard, delivering greater value, insights, and trust."

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