I had the pleasure of participating in the DRIVE Data Analytics training delivered by Jim Tarantino in June 2025. I intentionally waited before writing this testimonial to assess the real impact on my professional work - and I’m very happy to say the value has been tremendous. As a SOX and Internal Audit professional, I already had a solid foundation in data analytics, but Jim’s training provided an exceptionally holistic and well-structured view of data analytics across the entire audit lifecycle. It enabled me to connect the dots at a strategic level - to elevate my analytical mindset and to design a high-impact, value-adding data analytics framework - while also diving deep into practical execution through real-world scenarios, business cases, and the latest trends, including AI. I continue to reference the materials and insights from the training, which reflects both the depth of the content and its direct, ongoing applicability to real audit and risk environments that I am facing. Thank you, Jim, for delivering such a high-quality, practical, and genuinely value-creating program. Tomas Abrman

I initially joined the Internal Audit Collective to participate in their Data Analytics DRIVE accelerator program, and it has proven to be a valuable professional investments I've made in my internal audit career. The accelerator program allowed me to build upon my existing data analytics experience while discovering new methodologies and identifying opportunities to mature our program and expand our use cases. What I didn't expect was how much value I would gain from the broader Internal Audit Collective community that came with my membership. The community offers networking opportunities through roundtables and focused discussions with industry peers on the most pressing and emerging topics facing internal audit today. I particularly appreciate the community forum, where I can gain insights from other professionals who understand the unique challenges we face. Having a dedicated space that's specifically tailored to internal audit professionals means the discussions are always relevant and timely to what's happening in our field right now. What sets this community apart is its focus on practical, actionable insights that I can immediately apply in my role. The peer-to-peer learning environment has been invaluable, and I've found myself better equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of internal audit. I would highly recommend the Internal Audit Collective to other internal audit professionals, particularly managers, directors, and CAEs who want to make a meaningful impact within their organizations and position their internal audit teams for future success. The combination of structured learning programs and ongoing community engagement creates a powerful platform for professional growth and industry connection.

The DRIVE Data Analytics training course not only put theory into practice but also helped me transform my previous data analytics experience into valuable insights specifically tailored for Internal Audit.

I recommend this course to any and all auditors how are interested in improving how they use analytics. 

DRIVE course was a really good intro to data analytics within internal audit world. The course started with high level discussion of what exactly are data analytics to applying it in real life examples. We were also introduced to Power Query and Power BI and the power behind these tools. Would definitely recommend to internal auditors looking make their department more data driven.