Benefits Technology: Powering the Future of Employee Experience 2026

AI and automation are rapidly entering the benefits space, promising smarter recommendations, faster issue resolution, and more proactive support for employees. This session explores how emerging technologies—from chatbots and virtual assistants to predictive analytics—are being applied across benefits administration and employee support.

Even the most robust benefits offerings fall short if employees don't understand or use them. This session examines how benefits technology is enabling more personalized, data-driven engagement—through targeted communications, decision-support tools, and year-round education strategies.

Legacy benefits systems often create inefficiencies, data silos, and poor user experiences for both HR teams and employees. This session explores how integrated benefits administration platforms are streamlining enrollment, eligibility management, compliance, and vendor coordination across increasingly complex benefits ecosystems.