Deloitte launches AI agent network across Omnia audit

Deloitte has launched a network of AI agents within its Omnia audit and assurance platform and is rolling it out across its global practice of nearly 85,000 audit and assurance professionals.

The new setup brings existing and new AI agents under a single framework within Omnia, Deloitte's global audit and assurance platform. The aim is to let those agents work together in day-to-day workflows rather than operate as separate tools.

The agents can analyse information to identify potential risk factors, provide real-time responses to support decision-making, carry out preliminary procedures, and help assess compliance with regulatory and disclosure requirements. Those procedures include data extraction, evidence analysis, drafting documentation, and producing preliminary conclusions for professional review.

The move extends a broader push by large professional services firms to embed generative AI and agent-based automation into core client work. In audit and assurance, the effort focuses on speeding up repetitive tasks while keeping final judgments in the hands of qualified staff.

Audit focus

The Omnia release is part of Deloitte's wider AI strategy for audit and assurance and follows last year's investment announcements. Deloitte described the latest development as a shift toward collaborative, embedded intelligence within a single platform.

According to the firm, the agent network was developed by its internal engineering teams and is designed to expand as new tools emerge. The work was carried out under Deloitte's Trustworthy AI framework, with governance, controls, and compliance built into the technology's lifecycle.

Susan Bennett, Deloitte Global Audit & Assurance Business Leader, linked the launch to the firm's approach to audit quality and the role of technology in capital markets. "Deloitte's continued investment in AI and innovation is central to how Deloitte delivers quality and builds trust in capital markets around the world," Bennett said.

"Across each geography Deloitte serves, growing complexity makes the combination of advanced technology and professionals' judgment and experience more important than ever, and Omnia is how that confidence is delivered at global scale," she added.

Workflow changes

The new functions sit directly inside Omnia rather than in external software layered onto audit work. Deloitte said this structure allows the system to apply the firm's methodology consistently across its network and engagements.

That matters because audit firms are under pressure to handle larger volumes of company data, meet more complex reporting requirements, and face tighter scrutiny of how work is documented. Embedding AI into workflow systems offers a way to standardise early-stage analysis and administrative preparation, though firms continue to stress that review and judgment remain with human professionals.

Nigel Thomas, Deloitte Global Audit & Assurance Strategy and Digital Change Leader, said the change reflects the environment clients are facing. "Deloitte's clients are operating in an environment defined by speed, complexity, and constant change," Thomas said.

"With Omnia, Deloitte is enabling professionals to work with clients to deliver an AI-advanced audit and help them navigate the change in their business and manage their risks," he added.

Training push

The Omnia release also includes a tutor mode that provides micro-training in the context of the work being carried out. The feature is part of a wider effort to raise AI fluency across the workforce through internal training initiatives, including Deloitte AI Academy and an AI-driven learning assistant called Scout.

The emphasis on training reflects a practical challenge for firms introducing AI into regulated work. Staff need to understand not only how to use the tools, but also how to supervise, validate, and challenge outputs before they become part of audit documentation or client-facing analysis.

Will Bible, Deloitte Global Audit & Assurance Digital Products Leader, said the latest release marks a new stage in Omnia's development. "Omnia has evolved to become a unified agentic platform where Deloitte's professionals, data, methodology, and AI work together," Bible said.

"Our technology absorbs time-intensive workstreams, elevating critical thinking and analysis. This is only the beginning," he added.

The launch builds on more than a decade of investment in Omnia and related audit technology. Deloitte also pointed to AI assurance services designed to help organisations assess governance, controls, outputs, data integrity, and model performance in preparation for independent evaluations.