Paul Kirstein

Paul Kirstein is a Data Analyst at Vulcan Materials Company, where he specializes in challenging the status quo of traditional auditing. By embedding data analytics and AI into the heart of the audit process, he helps the team move past “how it’s always been done” to a more efficient, future-ready model. He focuses on bridging the gap between digital ambition and reality, helping teams identify the right tools and strategies to get the job done. After navigating the implementation of a data analytics strategy that elevated the maturity of our audit analytics function, he’s here to share the blueprint for making data-driven auditing a reality in your organization.

Madelyn Novelli 

Born and raised in New Jersey, Madelyn moved to the south to attend Georgia Tech, where she earned her degree in Computer Science with concentrations in data and human-computer interaction. Since joining Vulcan Materials Company as an Internal Audit Data Analyst, she has focused on bridging the gap between traditional audit methodology and modern data science. She is passionate about leveraging emerging technology to build automation tools and AI workflows that simplify the data and make audit insights more accessible to the organization.