The RegulatingAI Podcast · Episode 54
Transforming Tax & Audit with AI I Rahul Patni, EY I Live at IndiaAI Impact Summit’26

Rahul Patni
Leader – Digital Tax Practice at EY India
February 19, 2026 | 14 mins 58 secs | Season 1
About This Episode
How is Artificial Intelligence transforming tax, governance, and board oversight?
Recorded live at the India AI Impact Summit, this episode of RegulatingAI features Rahul Patni, Leader – Digital Tax Practice at EY India.
We explore how AI is reshaping tax compliance, audit, and corporate governance — and what CFOs, boards, and enterprise leaders must do to adopt AI responsibly. From AI agents and automation in tax to Responsible AI frameworks, build vs buy decisions, and the importance of human-in-the-loop, this conversation breaks down how AI is moving tax from compliance to strategic advantage.
If you’re a CFO, board member, tax leader, or AI strategy professional, this episode is packed with practical insights on scaling AI in regulated environments.
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In This Episode
- 00:00 Responsible AI in business
- 00:24 Intro and EY role
- 01:51 AI in tax and finance
- 03:44 Benefits: governance and quality
- 05:11 AI adoption by boards
- 06:19 Need for AI governance
- 07:48 Responsible AI practices
- 09:05 AI agents in tax workflows
- 11:32 AI and future of jobs
- 12:51 Rethinking workflows with AI
- 13:53 AI adoption advice

The Guest
Rahul Patni
Leader – Digital Tax Practice at EY India