In a significant move for the future of professional services, DataSnipper, the agentic automation platform for audit and finance, has announced a strategic alliance with Armanino, a top 20 U.S. accounting and consulting firm. This partnership is designed to tackle one of the most pressing challenges for modern internal audit teams: how to successfully integrate artificial intelligence without compromising governance, quality, or regulatory transparency.
As risk landscapes grow more complex, internal audit functions are facing immense pressure to expand their coverage while operating with limited resources. This alliance addresses that “more with less” mandate by combining DataSnipper’s cutting-edge AI agents with Armanino’s deep domain expertise in risk advisory and change management.
The shift to agentic automation: Moving beyond simple tasks
The collaboration focuses on the deployment of “agentic AI” a shift from simple automation to intelligent agents capable of executing end-to-end audit workflows. Unlike traditional software that requires step-by-step manual input, DataSnipper’s AI agents are designed to handle document-heavy processes while maintaining a “human-in-the-loop” oversight model.
Key pillars of the alliance include:
- End-to-end workflow execution: utilizing AI agents to automate controls testing, audit support, and evidence validation
- Traceability and review-readiness: ensuring that all AI-generated outputs remain fully transparent and audit-ready, aligning with strict regulatory requirements
- Digital transformation strategy: Armanino will advise clients on how to embed AI into their core operating models rather than treating it as a peripheral tool
- Scalable change management: providing the training and workflow design necessary to ensure that internal audit teams can adopt these technologies at scale across global organizations
Professional judgment over manual labor
The core philosophy behind the alliance is to reallocate professional time. By reducing the hours spent on manual document analysis, internal auditors can shift toward high-level judgment, oversight, and strategic business insights.
“For internal audit and risk teams, that means reducing time spent on manual, document-heavy processes so they can focus more on judgment, oversight, and delivering meaningful insight to the business.”
– Ted Flom, Partner in Risk Advisory Services at Armanino
Vidya Peters, CEO of DataSnipper, noted that Armanino was selected as a strategic partner due to its position as an early adopter and its established reputation for guiding clients through complex digital transformations.
The economic impact: $1.4B in productivity savings
The scale of the “agentic” shift is already becoming evident. In 2025 alone, DataSnipper delivered more than $1.4 billion in productivity savings to its global customer base. The platform is currently used by over 250,000 companies across 175 countries, including all of the Big Four accounting firms and numerous Fortune 500 enterprises.
By joining forces with Armanino, DataSnipper is accelerating the responsible and transparent adoption of AI in the audit sector. The two firms are already collaborating across priority geographies to support early adopters in their internal audit transformations, ensuring that the next generation of audit programs is both tech-enabled and human-centered.
About DataSnipper
DataSnipper is a leading agentic automation platform transforming the audit and finance professions. Powered by advanced AI agents, the platform helps professionals accelerate document analysis and streamline complex workflows while maintaining full transparency and control. DataSnipper serves global enterprises, government agencies, and the world’s largest accounting firms, driving significant productivity gains across the financial ecosystem.
About Armanino
Armanino is one of the largest independent accounting and consulting firms in the United States. Providing a comprehensive suite of audit, tax, consulting, and risk advisory services, Armanino is recognized for its technology-forward approach to solving complex operational and regulatory challenges for businesses across major industries.
