This session extends the insights from Dr. Christian Berg's sustainability keynote, exploring the evolving global trends affecting society, climate, regional economies, and humanity's future.

A distinguished panel of GEO Fellows will dissect the interplay between ESG targets, proxy advisors, and investor influence on equity programs. Our industry experts will also address the emergence of the 'anti-ESG' movement in North America, challenging conventional corporate sustainability. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the dynamic ESG landscape, proxy advisor impact, and aligning equity programs with ESG goals.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Advisor and investor influence: Grasp the powerful influence of proxy advisors and investors on shaping equity programs and their direct implications for ESG integration.
• Anti-ESG challenges: Examine the 'anti-ESG' movement's emergence and consequences in North America, and its impact on conventional ESG approaches and future business strategies.
• Impactful metrics: Identify and prioritize measurable performance metrics that are both vital for sustainability and directly affect an organization's environmental and social footprint.

Over the past two years, we've experienced the Great Resignation and the Great Reset due to COVID-19. Now, companies are focused on the challenges and opportunities of AI, hybrid working, and skills shortages.

This session considers whether UK-based and global companies are looking for alternative sources of labor as they plan for the future.

Attendees will learn:

• The impact of inflation and cost of living crisis on global equity plans
• What the best employers are doing to attract, retain, incentivize and reward talent
• What the future of work looks like including the impact of AI on the labour market and employer proposition to employees

Join industry leaders from DoorDash, Avalara, and Moss Adams as they explore the transformative power of automation in driving operational excellence, starting with payroll reconciliations. In this engaging panel discussion, our expert panelists will share their diverse approaches to reconciliations, accompanied by real-world anecdotes highlighting the challenges they encountered and the successes they achieved along their journey.

Attendees will learn:

• Automation: Streamline reconciliations and beyond with automation. Learn about the impact and efficiency gained from automated tools.
• Scaling Automation: Expand automation efforts for sustained operational excellence across functions.
• Lessons Learned: Gain practical strategies from panelists' experiences to maximize the benefits of automation.