Dr. Eric Mantelaers has worked in accountancy since 1988 and with RSM since 2010, focusing on technology, professional expertise, and audit quality. As a partner at RSM, he leverages data-driven solutions to enhance audit quality. He collaborates with Zuyd University’s Future-proof Auditor research group, where he delivered his 2022 inaugural lecture, “From Historian to Sensor: The Continuum Paradigm”, and contributes to programs at Maastricht University, Erasmus University, and Anton de Kom University. Eric earned his PhD with a dissertation titled “Automating the Auditor” and conducts research on the Continuum Paradigm, Blockchain, AI, data science, continuous auditing, reliability, and audit quality. Committed to equipping future auditors with strong IT and fraud detection skills, he holds certifications such as RA, AA, CISA, CCISO, and CFE.