AI: coming for a job near you! Or is it? In this full and frank fireside chat, GEO's Gabbi Stopp will moderate a discussion with two highly-experienced, leading lights in the global equity space, Mark Higgins of WPP and Julie Shepherd of Sage Group. Both these firms are already harnessing the transformative power of AI across their businesses, and are actively exploring AI's potential for aspects of equity compensation. Both these speakers have charted highly successful careers in global equity issuance. Join us to engage with the biggest challenge and opportunity for our industry, and come away informed, inspired and hopefully, illuminated!

KEY LEARNINGS:

• Discover how WPP and Sage Group are integrating AI into their equity compensation strategies
• Gain insights into the opportunities and challenges AI presents for the global equity industry
• Learn from the experiences of leading experts in global equity issuance on harnessing AI's transformative power.

Equity compensation has always been hardwired into the Prysmian business model and operations approach. Join this session to explore how Prysmian transformed employee ownership with their YES and BE IN Employee Share Purchase Plans (ESPP). Discover the journey from launching the BE IN plan for blue-collar workers in 2023 to expanding ownership across 30 countries.

In this case-study panel, you'll learn how Prysmian designed, implemented, and managed these plans to cater to diverse employee demographics, achieving 46% employee ownership globally. Hear about their strategic approach, including educational initiatives and overcoming cultural and language challenges.

KEY LEARNINGS:

• Learn how Prysmian successfully segmented and managed share plans for different employee groups, increasing global ownership
• Discover effective strategies for educating employees about share plans to ensure understanding and engagement
• Understand how Prysmian navigated cultural and language differences to implement share plans in 30 countries.

Join this session to uncover how Allianz and EY teamed up since 2018 to expand the Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) globally, now reaching 43 countries from an initial 30, and see how employee ownership at Allianz soared from just 9% to over 70%.

You’ll learn firsthand how EY navigated tax and legal landscapes while tailoring plans to fit each country's unique needs, balancing consistency with local relevance. Discover Allianz’s approach to boosting participation rates above 29% through centralised communication and innovative initiatives like employee investors days and a customised plan administrator platform.

Plus, delve into the Free Share program integrated with the ESPP, which underscores Allianz’s commitment to sustainability and its core mission of securing the future.

KEY LEARNINGS:

• Learn how Allianz grew their Employee Share Purchase Plan to 43 countries, boosting employee shareholder rates
• Discover EY's approach to maintaining tax and legal compliance while tailoring plans for different countries
• Understand how centralised communication and customer-friendly initiatives increased participation in Allianz's ESPP

Join our expert panel for an insightful session as we tackle the perennial question surrounding all-employee plans: should you prioritize locally approved plans or opt for a one-size-fits-all approach? We will draw lessons from Siemens Energy's experience in launching a new all-employee plan, delving into their decision-making process and rationale.

Don't miss this session, which promises to provide valuable insights into the strategic considerations behind all-employee plans and practical lessons learned from Siemens Energy's experience.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

• Strategic decision-making: Gain insights into Siemens Energy's decision-making process, understanding why they chose to launch a new all-employee plan and the strategic considerations that guided their choice.
• Navigating challenges: Explore the challenges Siemens Energy encountered along the way and how they effectively addressed them. Discover the practical insights that emerged from overcoming hurdles.
• Objectives and outcomes: Dive into the objectives that drove Siemens Energy to launch the scheme and the ultimate results they achieved. Understand the tangible benefits and outcomes of their approach.

CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.0*

Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Levels: O
Delivery method: Group live
Advanced preparation: None

CEP Continuing Education (CE) credit: 1.0 credits

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Public event readiness focuses on the actions leading up to the ‘Big Day’. But what happens after that day comes and goes?

This session provides advice on how to avoid an IPO hangover. The panel of experts will cover the items that tend to get lost in the shuffle or deferred in the frantic run up to the public event.

Attendees will learn:

• The key milestones and steps you can take now to guarantee a pain free transaction
• Which administrative tasks, controls and communications are essential to succeed
• How to identify the key stakeholders and how best to communicate with them