KPMG History
What's the AI tool?
Who's that founder?
Then v. Now
100

This year marks the founding of Marwick, Mitchell & Company in New York City.

1987

100

You want an AI assistant to draft emails, summarize meetings, and answer questions using company information. Which tool are you likely using?

Copilot

100

The "M" in KPMG comes from this founder who helped establish Marwick, Mitchell & Company.

James Marwick.

100

This organizational model, located in India, allows work to be performed across global teams to support engagement delivery.

GDC.

200

This was the year that Lakehouse finished construction.

2020

200

An audit engagement team uses this KPMG platform to help analyze audit documentation and support engagement activities.

Clara AI.

200

This founder gives KPMG its "P." He led William Barclay Peat & Co. before later mergers.

William Barclay Peat.

200

This modern platform has largely replaced many in-person status meetings and phone calls for engagement teams.

Microsoft Teams.

300

In 1987, PMI merged with Klynveld Main Goerdeler to create this company.

KPMG.

300

You're having trouble finding the reimbursement policy, timesheet codes, and the Code of Conduct. Which AI tool should you ask?

AIQ.

300

The "G" in KPMG comes from this German accountant who joined Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft in 1953.

Reinhard Goerdeler.

300

This paper-based record was produced by many early adding machines and calculators.

Paper tape.

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