EisnerAmper Collaborates with Microsoft on EisnerAI Audit Design Agent

New AI-powered platform aims to modernize audit processes and elevate assurance quality.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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EisnerAmper, a leading global business advisory firm, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to develop the EisnerAI Audit Design Agent, a cutting-edge assurance platform running on Microsoft Foundry. The new AI-powered tool is designed to help auditors rapidly synthesize information, identify key patterns, and perform higher-value, judgment-driven work, ultimately improving the quality and efficiency of client engagements.

Why it matters

The EisnerAI Audit Design Agent represents a significant step forward in the use of artificial intelligence to augment the work of auditors. By automating data assembly and sorting, the platform frees up auditors to focus on more meaningful, risk-based analysis, potentially leading to faster issue identification, greater client insights, and more satisfying work for the audit teams.

The details

The EisnerAI Audit Design Agent acts as a research and insight partner, helping auditors synthesize information across systems and identify key patterns. This allows auditors to move faster, think deeper, and consider additional perspectives, reducing the likelihood of errors or discrepancies. The platform is designed to modernize the audit process and elevate the overall quality and efficiency of client engagements.

  • EisnerAmper announced the collaboration with Microsoft on March 9, 2026.

The players

EisnerAmper

A leading global business advisory firm that provides client attest services and business advisory services.

Microsoft

A multinational technology company that develops and supports a wide range of software products and services.

Phillip Austin

Head of the National Office of Professional Practice and Chief Risk Officer of Assurance at EisnerAmper.

Jessica Estrella

Audit Partner and Leader of Methodology, Enablement, Technology, and Innovation at EisnerAmper.

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What they’re saying

“When you take away the work of assembling and sorting data, you allow auditors to do more meaningful work. When an audit is more precise, you find issues more readily. Clients gain insight, and the work becomes more satisfying.”

— Phillip Austin, Head of the National Office of Professional Practice and Chief Risk Officer of Assurance

“We set out to build a solution that sets a new standard of audit excellence and paves the way for the future of how assurance gets done. And we're confident we've achieved that goal.”

— Jessica Estrella, Audit Partner and Leader of Methodology, Enablement, Technology, and Innovation

What’s next

EisnerAmper and Microsoft plan to continue their collaboration to further develop and enhance the EisnerAI Audit Design Agent, with the goal of setting a new standard for audit excellence and shaping the future of assurance services.

The takeaway

The EisnerAI Audit Design Agent represents a significant advancement in the use of artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency and quality of audit processes. By automating data-related tasks, the platform empowers auditors to focus on higher-value, judgment-driven work, leading to faster issue identification, greater client insights, and more satisfying engagements for all involved.