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Popular retirement withdrawal strategies like the 4% rule assume a steady rate of spending for retirees. But new research from J.P. Morgan shows that premise is often disconnected from reality.

James White is a principal strategist at EngageFi.

AI is reshaping employee benefits, from personalized programs to virtual assistants, while soft skills and remote work are gaining importance.

Thomas Rauschen is Global Industry Lead for CGI's insurance sector, where he helps strengthen the company's role as a trusted partner to insurers worldwide. With 20+ years of leadership experience across financial services, insurance and consulting, he brings deep expertise in strategy execution, business transformation, and operational excellence — guided by a strong focus on technology innovation. Drawing on a global perspective shaped by work across property and casualty, life and health, reinsurance, and brokerage markets, Thomas delivers strategic insights that help clients achieve measurable results.

Madhu Nadig is the co-founder and CTO of Flagright, a provider of transaction monitoring and AML compliance software.

New benefits or upskilling programs could keep employees happy and engaged.

Gregory Schneider is general counsel of Hedera Council.

Phil McGriskin is CEO and co-founder of Vitesse, the trusted financial infrastructure connecting the global insurance ecosystem. With more than 20 years of fintech and payments experience, he leads the company's global strategy, focusing on fund transparency and control, efficient claims operations and business growth.  

McGriskin co‑founded Envoy Services in 2006 and led it through acquisition by Worldpay in 2011, later serving as Worldpay's chief product officer and head of Worldpay Futures. In 2014, he launched Vitesse, alongside Paul Townsend, to address inefficiencies in insurance payouts and liquidity management.  

Under his leadership, Vitesse has processed billions in claims, including £4 billion in the past year—and secured major backing, most recently a $93 million Series C led by KKR to fuel U.S. expansion. 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-mcgriskin-521a2b1/  

Wellness rooms, thoughtful sensory inputs and layouts that boost functionality can reduce workplace stress.