This session explores the transformative impact of AI on equity compensation, drawing insights from the 2025 Global Equity Insights Survey (GEIS). It examines how AI is reshaping compensation strategies, offering a forward-thinking perspective on new trends, real-world applications, and best practices in this evolving landscape.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Understand how AI is disrupting traditional models and enhancing modern strategies for more effective compensation planning.
• Learn how AI algorithms improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in equity management while providing deeper insights into employee preferences.
• Discover how AI ensures regulatory compliance, mitigates risks, and enhances employee engagement in equity compensation programs.

M&A can be transformative events for any company, but they also come with complex equity compensation considerations. Whether your company is actively pursuing a deal or simply preparing for future opportunities, understanding the nuances of equity compensation in an M&A context is critical.
This session will explore key considerations from both the acquirer and target perspectives, providing actionable insights to navigate equity-related challenges. Additionally, we’ll discuss effective strategies for communicating with participants to ensure clarity and alignment throughout the process.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

• Learn the different types of mergers and acquisitions and how to define critical equity compensation parameters to ensure seamless integration.
• Explore the importance of testing scenarios and managing timelines to mitigate risks and align equity plans with deal structures.
• Discover best practices for engaging and informing participants during M&A events to maintain trust and reduce disruptions.

Join industry leaders from DoorDash, S&P Global, Bank of America, Infinite Equity, and Moss Adams for an insightful session on how technology and purpose-built software tools can revolutionize stock plan administration.

This session will showcase real-world examples where automation, AI, and emerging tools streamline participant communications, enhance payroll reconciliation, and improve error detection. Learn how these innovations reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and elevate the participant experience.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Discover how to streamline participant communications and support with AI-driven tools.
• Understand solving payroll reconciliation challenges with advanced equity platform integrations.
• Delve into enhancing error detection in grants, vests, and releases using AI and machine learning.

Uncover innovative strategies for enhancing employee share plans through creative processes and customized solutions. This session delves into Admiral’s off-market bid process, which generated hundreds of thousands of pounds in additional employee value, avoided tax implications, and preserved share price stability. Additionally, explore Endava’s global, all-employee discretionary share plan, thoughtfully designed to maximize employee benefits while aligning seamlessly with organizational objectives.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Discover how forward-thinking approaches can create substantial financial advantages for employees while safeguarding organizational goals.
• Learn the value of designing share plans that align with both employee needs and broader business strategies.
• Gain actionable insights on adapting administrative frameworks to meet diverse client requirements and enhance the effectiveness of share plan delivery.

Navigate the complexities of global equity taxation with insights from a distinguished expert panel featuring DoorDash, Inc., Stripe, Inc., and representatives from Deloitte US. Understanding tax implications for equity, especially for global participants, is daunting. Join them as they share solutions crafted through experiences like DoorDash's expansion post-IPO, including a transformative acquisition, and Stripe's shift to globally vesting quarterly across 33 countries. Explore the challenges and successes in delivering an exceptional employee experience, emphasizing education, plan administration, HR integration, and the critical role of prioritizing employee experience in all facets of global equity plans.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Understand the complexities of global equity taxation and filing requirements
• Explore successful strategies from DoorDash and Stripe in prioritizing employee experience and education
• Gain insights into plan administration, HR integration, and the imperative role of prioritizing employee experience in global equity processes

CPE CREDIT: 1.0
Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Level: 0
Delivery method: Group internet-based
Advanced preparation: None

CEP CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (CE): 1.0

*CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only. Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.

Experience the resurgence of IPOs with companies venturing into the public market, a thrilling yet intricate phase, especially concerning equity plans. Join our expert panel as they guide you through the IPO journey, addressing crucial considerations impacting your equity programs. From engaging a transfer agent to crafting new equity programs and navigating early release lockups, gain insights into the intricacies of this transformative process. Acquire the knowledge to seamlessly transition your equity plan for a successful IPO celebration.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Understand the importance of involving a transfer agent in the IPO process and the role they play in managing equity transitions
• Explore considerations and strategies for creating effective and tailored equity programs during the transition to the public market
• Learn key insights into managing early release lockups and their impact on equity plans post-IPO

CPE CREDIT: 1.0
Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Level: 0
Delivery method: Group internet-based
Advanced preparation: None

CEP CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (CE): 1.0

*CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only. Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.

Engage with a panel of seasoned experts in a revealing session that dissects the intricacies of successfully managing share plans in recently IPO'd companies or those entrenched in the equity industry. Join them as they unveil strategic considerations and actionable insights crucial for navigating the evolving global landscape. Delve into effective measures addressing challenges arising from misalignments with inherited global plan designs.
Discover practical approaches to ensure the sustained relevance of designs amidst global changes. This session offers a unique opportunity to understand design pitfalls and equip yourself to navigate them.
 

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Best practices in running share plans in a recently IPO environment
• Striking the right balance between standardized design and local jurisdiction benefits
• Importance of future-proof plan design

CPE CREDIT: 1.0
Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Level: 0
Delivery method: Group internet-based
Advanced preparation: None

CEP CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (CE): 1.0

*CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only. Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.

Join a panel of accounting experts as they demystify ASC 718, offering a comprehensive overview of share-based compensation accounting impacts. Whether you're new to the field or seeking a deeper understanding, this session covers the fundamentals, including valuations, compensation expense, disclosures, deferred tax assets, and dilutive earnings per share. Joining the discussion will empower you to confidently round up the right team members for effective solutions in stock plan management. This insightful session ensures that, armed with a thorough grasp of ASC 718, your future discussions with financial reporting teams will be not only more productive but also informed by a nuanced understanding of share-based compensation accounting.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Gain insights into the key aspects of ASC 718, covering valuations, compensation expense, disclosures, deferred tax assets, and dilutive earnings per share
• Understand how to navigate the complexities of share-based compensation accounting impacts, empowering you to assemble effective stock plan management teams
• Learn how a comprehensive understanding of ASC 718 improves the productivity and effectiveness of discussions with financial reporting teams

CPE CREDIT: 1.0
Field of study: Accounting 
Level: 0
Delivery method: Group internet-based
Advanced preparation: None

CEP CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (CE): 1.0

*CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only. Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.

As companies intensify their focus on workforce diversity, achieving equal opportunity and equitable compensation poses ongoing challenges. Join our panel in a session exploring the nexus of diversity, inclusion, and equity compensation. Attend this session to unravel the complexities of fostering diversity, promoting equal access, and crafting inclusive equity compensation plans in the modern workplace.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Understand the significance of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and explore processes for determining D&I priorities within organizations
• Learn how panelists leverage engagement tactics and equity compensation platforms to enhance understanding of D&I priorities, fostering diversity and inclusion
• Explore how HR decision makers can provide targeted financial health benefits for diverse demographics within their employee base

CPE CREDIT: 1.0
Field of study: Personell/HR
Level: 0
Delivery method: Group internet-based
Advanced preparation: None

CEP CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (CE): 1.0

*CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only. Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.

Discover the challenges and solutions associated with the exponential growth of cross-border employees in the mobile equity landscape. Understand your company's mobile equity risk exposure and address the key concerns impacting your mobile equity program.

Join our expert panel as they share real-life case studies, providing actionable insights to tailor your mobile equity program and mitigate risks effectively.

Don't miss this session to gain valuable tools, identify critical risks, and develop a comprehensive plan to address mobile equity risks within your organization.

Attendees will learn:

• How to assess mobile equity risk and gain tools to create a self-assessment score for your company's mobile equity risk profile
• Uncover potential pitfalls, areas of vulnerability and explore key strategies to identify the most significant risks within your mobile equity program
• Discover a step-by-step process for mitigating and eliminating identified risks as well as effective solutions to safeguard your compensation team, company, and employees