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Tara Payne is vice president for communications and the head of publications at the Bank Policy Institute.

Clara Kim is a senior vice president for BSA/AML and sanctions at the Bank Policy Institute.

A dedicated space to wellness can combat burnout and improve worker productivity.

Franklin Manchester, CPCU, is a principal global insurance advisor at AI and data company SAS, capping a 20-year insurance career that included time as an underwriter, portfolio analyst and leader of P&C teams. His expertise includes general insurance topics and news items, as well as ethical AI and data use in insurance.

A workplace expert shares how leaders can meet employees' new needs and expectations.

CareYaya matches vetted healthcare students with older adults, providing basic care and peace of mind.

With rising costs and limited employer support, working parents say reliable child care is critical to productivity, retention and career stability.

Understanding data and contracts, as well as advocating for healthcare partnerships and quality care, can lead to better financial outcomes for businesses.

Paul Dumas is the Chief Human Resources officer at Duly Health and Care, one of the nation's largest networks of independent physicians, with more than 25 years of HR experience.

A new report from WTW revealed that leave strategies remain top of mind for organizations looking to recruit and retain.

Darryl Wegner is a managing director in PKF O'Connor Davies' Forensic, Litigation and Valuation practice. Prior to joining PKF O'Connor Davies, he served as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 21 years where he conducted and led complex, multi-jurisdictional investigations involving anti-money laundering, financial and accounting fraud, securities fraud, insider trading, health care fraud, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, criminal antitrust, national security, counter threat finance and sanctions. He has extensive experience working with federal, state, local and international law enforcement and regulatory agencies. He began his FBI career in the Boston Field Office, investigating terrorism and white-collar crime while also serving as a crisis negotiator. He held several positions at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., including as the national leader of the bureau's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, kleptocracy and antitrust programs, as one of the FBI's deputy chief human capital officers and led efforts to stand up a multidisciplinary nation state focused mission center. In addition to Boston and D.C., he was assigned to the FBI's Houston Field Office where he directed all white-collar crime investigations in southeast Texas. He started his professional career as an engineer in the automotive industry. After attending law school, he practiced as a corporate attorney for an international law firm in New York.

Gerald McMahon is a principal at W1 Global Inc. He has over 20 years of experience in the intelligence, national security and law enforcement communities. As the senior supervisory intelligence analyst for FBI Boston, he led one of the FBI's largest field intelligence programs comprising analysts, linguists and data specialists. He led teams, and interagency task forces covering the criminal, counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber programs. He has extensive experience managing crises and special events. In the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, McMahon advanced international terrorism investigations as an operations specialist, collaborating with domestic and international partners. As a tactical specialist on FBI Boston's Joint Terrorism Task Force, he conducted communications, network, and threat analysis. As a strategic analyst, McMahon authored analyses of current and emerging trends, with a focus on emerging technologies. McMahon is the recipient of two Office of the Director of National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation awards for his contributions to the 2006 US/UK Aviation Threat Task Force, and the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing team. He was a Recanati-Kaplan Fellow with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Intelligence Project, where his research focused on the use of AI in intelligence analysis.

Healthcare provider Southwest Health is answering a call from the community by building a new facility that will be run by New Horizon Academy.

As chronic conditions rise nationwide, benefit leaders are urging employees to consider critical illness coverage to offset medical bills and other expenses tied to recovery.

Navigation-focused AI helps employees identify in-network care, understand coverage and avoid financial surprises — an impact that is immediate and measurable.

Handing off clients to an e-filing expert can help reduce administrative strain while allowing HR and benefits teams to focus on employee support and plan strategy.

Jay Zigmont is the founder of Childfree Wealth and Childfree Trust. He is author of "The Childfree Guide to Life and Money" and co-hosts the Childfree Wealth Podcast, where he drops expert knowledge with a dose of humor. His recent TEDx talk, "The Childfree Path to a Healthier Planet" explores how child-free living intersects with sustainability and long-term economic health.

Rafael Goldberg leads the Decision business unit at Sapiens, where he focuses on go-to-market, product strategy and overall operations. With broad experience across global software and consulting operations, Rafael has spent the last 12 years supporting clients implement and adopt enterprise decision automation systems.

Pinterest's CPO Doniel Sutton explains the decision to bring in a holistic family-building and women's health platform that includes this important life stage.

JP Nicols is managing director of Alloy Labs, a member-led consortium of banks focused on applied insights and collaboration.

The focus of retirement planning is shifting, according to Morningstar experts, moving away from simple saving toward bespoke decumulation strategies and guaranteed lifetime income solutions.

A surge in meetings and constant digital notifications has left employees with minimal time for deep, uninterrupted focus on their work.

To stay competitive leaders are going to have to anticipate employees' needs before they arise.

Dayforce's global head of sustainability and impact shares multiple ways for employers to help workers reverse negative retirement trends.