Cost control elevated as top internal‑control priority — firms push to automate controls upstream

- Recent commentary elevates cost management as a top internal‑control priority and urges moving controls from paper checks to tech‑enabled prevention. - A Deloitte survey flagged cost risk for CFOs, Hans Willert spotlighted AI and blockchain as disruptive control technologies, and a Colegio de Contadores workshop stressed materiality during reviews. - The recommendation is to design controls around automation outcomes and maintain clear evidence chains so system changes do not create blind spots. (x.com) (x.com) (x.com)