On 9–10 June 2026, the Supreme Audit Institution of Albania (ALSAI) organized and hosted in Tirana the 7th Young EUROSAI Conference (YES Conference) under the theme “Future-Ready Auditors: Catalysts for Change in a Sustainable and Digital World”.

Serving as a platform that contributes to building a collaborative network among the new generation of EUROSAI auditors through the promotion and development of professional skills, the conference brought together in Tirana more than 65 young auditors from 32 Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), as well as special guests, including a representative of the INTOSAI Journal (GAO) of the United States and, for the first time, representatives of the ASOSAI Secretariat (SAI China).

The conference was opened with a welcoming address by the Chairman of ALSAI, Mr. Arben Shehu, who emphasized that: “…young people represent the greatest transformative force within their institutions and that the Young EUROSAI Conference has, over the years, proven to be a space where new ideas emerge, lasting professional connections are established, and a network of cooperation is built that strengthens the public auditing community.”

The conference was also addressed by Ms. Kristie Conserve, representative of the INTOSAI Journal, as well as Ms. Zhang Xian, representative of SAI China in its capacity as the ASOSAI Secretariat.

Throughout the two days of the conference, young auditors from ALSAI and peer SAIs, including the UK NAO, Malta, the Czech Republic, China, Norway, the Netherlands, Latvia, Kosovo, Portugal, and others, presented their papers and shared experiences on issues such as digital transformation and efficiency through the use of new technologies; skills, methodologies and technologies in their respective national environments; the role of young auditors and the challenges associated with the use of new technologies; sustainability, digitalization and innovation in auditing; institutional resilience; the role of digital transformation in skills development; digital fraud risks; and artificial intelligence, among others.

The discussions and presentations delivered during the conference served to highlight the importance, contribution and benefits of digitalization and institutional innovation in strengthening the capacities of participating SAIs and enabling them to adapt to future demands, while always keeping the auditor as the primary focus.

During these two days, the young auditors also had the opportunity to participate in the social programme organized by ALSAI in the city of Kruja, during which they visited the “Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg” Museum and the surrounding attractions.