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Workplace safety has reached a boiling point, but organizations have the means to keep their employees physically and psychologically secure.

Martin Moll is a board member and investor in Breakaway Advising, a company that aims to bring joy to accounting for both advisors and their clients through super bookkeeping and advising services.

Christopher Cornella is the vice president of business development at US Professional Funding and US Medical Funding, specializing in commercial financing solutions for businesses nationwide with start-ups, acquisitions, expansions, refinancing, working capital, equipment, etc. He has a particular focus on helping accounting and tax firms access the capital they need to grow, modernize, and thrive.

Standing in the way of employees' demands and stalling the wider adoption of popular hybrid and remote work models are tradition and mistrust.

Leaders should evaluate where AI truly needed, prioritize employee input and continuously measure results.

Viacheslav Brui is a Data & AI Practice Manager with over 14 years of experience in the IT industry. He began his career as a Data Engineer and has since worked with both large global IT service companies and boutique consulting firms. Today, he leads the development of data and AI capabilities, helping organizations define and execute their data strategies.

Viacheslav specializes in AI transformation initiatives, supporting companies in moving from experimentation to scalable, business-driven adoption of AI. 

When leaders encourage employees to plan their vacations around company holidays and weekends, they get the time they need to reset.

Iffi Wahla is a second-time founder serving as co-founder and CEO of Edge, an HR tech platform focused on transforming the hiring landscape through solutions that aim to make talent acquisition quicker, more accessible, and effective for organizations everywhere. With insights gained from launching and growing his initial startup, where he built skills in team leadership and scaling operations, Iffi now channels that expertise into Edge's goal of changing the future of work. Dedicated to fostering a more equitable job market, he incorporates AI-driven tools and user-friendly interfaces to bridge gaps between employers and candidates, ultimately supporting broader economic advancement.

There's value in having money in one place, but some 401(k) rules make rollovers more trouble than they're worth.

Younger employees are least likely to enroll in retirement plans, but automatic enrollment and defaults dramatically improve participation across the board.

Nazeefa Ahmed is a reporting associate for National Mortgage News through the Dow Jones News Fund. 

• Awards — Nazeefa was formerly a South Asian Journalist's Association Scholarship recipient. 
• Education — She is currently a business reporting student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and holds a degree in natural sciences from the University of Calgary.
• Experience — Nazeefa has previously covered housing for the Invisible Hand and as well as academic research for Science Magazine.

Between 70% to 90% of benefits carrier invoices contain at least one discrepancy. AI can help identify them, avoiding high-cost losses.

Kevin is an insurance industry and insurtech executive. He was the Founder/CEO of the first DSS app for healthcare and voluntary insurance benefits. He is an Innovator, Team Builder & Scaler

Sanjay Chojar is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at the Amalgamated Family of Companies, overseeing all strategic technology decisions, including systems architecture, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. He brings more than 30 years of experience as a global technology leader across major financial services institutions, driving digital transformation and the application of advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and cloud services.

Peer relationships and modern training methods help young workers develop the skills and confidence that keep them safe and eager to stay in skilled trade occupations.

Dustin Carlson is president of SRA 831(b) Admin, where he leads internal operations and plays a key role in advancing advocacy efforts within the micro-captive industry. 

While employers often think they have strong safety measures in place, those protections don't always extend to employees working in the field.

Setting clear expectations and equipping health plan members with usable information will build trust and eliminate employee friction in the face of change. 

New research shows companies are ramping up spending on workplace meals, with employees citing food perks as a key factor in staying and showing up.

Colin Royal is a recent graduate of Morehouse College, and current NYU graduate journalism student.

At Morehouse, he obtained the distinction of Co-Valedictoriant while being heavily involved on-campus. He was the former Editor-in-Chief of The Maroon Tiger and Director of Morehouse Journalism Departments 2024-2025 Senior Capstone Documentary. 

Professionally, he has worked with multiple companies covering a variety of disciplines. He has worked for professional media organizations like Dow Jones and the Harvard Business Review. 

This summer he joined The Bond Buyer team after training with Dow Jones' News Fund.

Two thirds of workers don't access offerings that help them stay on top of their health — an issue TPG's partnership with Reperio aims to fix.

Kathryn Miller covers wealth management and financial advisors for Financial Planning as part of the Dow Jones News Fund program.

Her reporting focuses on the people, firms and policy issues shaping the advice industry, with a particular interest in the intersection of wealth management and health care. She brings experience covering health care, business, politics and local government.

Kathryn is completing her master's degree in Magazine, News and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University. She has served as assistant executive producer of The NewsHouse and worked as a health reporting intern at Syracuse.com. She previously covered health care for the Fort Worth Report, where her work included reporting on hospital expansions in Fort Worth.

A native of Arlington, Texas, Kathryn earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Texas A&M University in 2023. At Texas A&M, she was editor of the student newspaper.

In her free time, Kathryn enjoys yoga, very long walks and supporting her local movie theater.

Connect with Kathryn on LinkedIn or reach her at kathryn.miller@arizent.com.

Chip Merlin is a nationally recognized attorney who has dedicated his career to representing policyholders in insurance disputes. He is the founder of Merlin Law Group and can be reached at cmerlin@merlinlawgroup.com.  

Joey Reeve, CPA, is the founder of Universal CPA Review. He works with CPA candidates, firms, universities and state CPA societies on CPA exam preparation, candidate support and accounting talent development.

Michelle Stalick is chief accounting officer at BlackLine.

Jasmine Ni is an editorial intern at American Banker in New York. She is the executive editor of The Daily Pennsylvanian at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is entering her senior year.

U.S. consumers are using these employee-appreciation perks to help pay for everyday expenses and enjoy more tangible benefits.

Prioritizing quality over convenience leads to lower rates of complications and less overall healthcare spend.

Daniel Stein, MD, MBA is the president and founder of Embold Health, a healthcare technology company redefining quality in healthcare. Previously Chief Medical Officer at Walmart Care Clinics, he has also held health policy roles in Washington, D.C. Stein earned his medical degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

Remote streamlined performance reviews by using continuous feedback and AI drafts, reshaping how managers evaluate talent systems.

Hinge Health added migraine care to its digital offerings, enabling organizations to support those who suffer from the debilitating condition.

When volatility is visible, it gets priced appropriately and the groups that aren't volatile can actually see better pricing as a result.