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HR Technology Conference on AI and More (Part 2‪)‬ CPO PLAYBOOK

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In Part 2 of our episode series, we take a closer look at fairness, benefits, and HRIS systems, with a focus on both established giants like IBM and Workday, as well as emerging players looking to make their mark. We also explore companies that are expanding their product offerings to meet the changing demands of the HR landscape.

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Tobias Kennedy, President at Montage Insurance & Chief Strategy Officer at Bene App

Tobias is the President of Montage Insurance Solutions, the CEO of Simpolicy Insurance, the Host of The HIT Podcast and the Chief Strategy Officer at Bene App Inc.  Tobias has won several awards from various business publications including, among others, the "Most Trusted Advisor Award" in 2015, as well as the "Leaders of Influence'' award in 2023. His professional career spans nearly two decades of working with companies to assist them in crafting their insurance policies.

Robert Sheen, Founder & CEO at Trusaic

Trusaic is a leading software company focused on pay equity, DEI, and healthcare. Prior to Trusaic, Robert founded First Capitol Consulting in 1999, serving over 5,000 global, national, and regional companies. In 2003, he founded and chartered US Metro Bank, which is currently valued at over $1 billion. In 2006, he partnered with Intuit to develop TaxAdvantage, a tax-centric data solution for Intuit's 1.4 million customers.

Nathan Christensen, CEO at Mineral

Mineral is the HR and compliance leader for more than 1 million small and mid-size businesses nationwide. Nathan has been named a "Game Changer" in the HR field by Workforce magazine and was selected by the Portland Business Journal as a member of the "Forty Under 40" class. Nathan holds degrees from Stanford University and The University of Chicago Law School.

Ben Mandelstein, Worldwide Sales Leader at IBM watsonx Orchestrate

Ben is a passionate and innovative business leader, possesses a wealth of expertise in guiding clients towards the utilization of distinctive technology solutions for seizing fresh business prospects. His keen understanding of the distinctive challenges and advantages inherent to emerging technologies equips organizations to strategically prioritize technology solutions that offer maximal value.

Lester Lee, VP, Partnerships at Lattice

Lester is currently VP of Partnerships at Lattice, and was previously the company's first Head of Revenue. In between his two tours at Lattice, Lester co-founded a Y Combinator-backed startup (Slapdash, acquired by ClickUp). He started his career in Enterprise sales at Microsoft before building revenue teams at progressively smaller and earlier startups.

Aashna Kircher, General Manager of Talent Product at Workday

Aashna is responsible for the overall strategy and performance of the Talent Product suite, which includes Help, Journeys, Learning, Onboarding, Peakon, Recruiting, and Talent. She joined Workday in 2014 and has spent the last ten years in numerous roles building enterprise products for some of the world's largest companies. Aashna holds an MBA at Harvard University and a BS in Psychology from Duke University.

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Episode Transcript [http://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast/%20hr-technology-conference-ai-part-2]

About

In Part 2 of our episode series, we take a closer look at fairness, benefits, and HRIS systems, with a focus on both established giants like IBM and Workday, as well as emerging players looking to make their mark. We also explore companies that are expanding their product offerings to meet the changing demands of the HR landscape.

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Tobias Kennedy, President at Montage Insurance & Chief Strategy Officer at Bene App

Tobias is the President of Montage Insurance Solutions, the CEO of Simpolicy Insurance, the Host of The HIT Podcast and the Chief Strategy Officer at Bene App Inc.  Tobias has won several awards from various business publications including, among others, the "Most Trusted Advisor Award" in 2015, as well as the "Leaders of Influence'' award in 2023. His professional career spans nearly two decades of working with companies to assist them in crafting their insurance policies.

Robert Sheen, Founder & CEO at Trusaic

Trusaic is a leading software company focused on pay equity, DEI, and healthcare. Prior to Trusaic, Robert founded First Capitol Consulting in 1999, serving over 5,000 global, national, and regional companies. In 2003, he founded and chartered US Metro Bank, which is currently valued at over $1 billion. In 2006, he partnered with Intuit to develop TaxAdvantage, a tax-centric data solution for Intuit's 1.4 million customers.

Nathan Christensen, CEO at Mineral

Mineral is the HR and compliance leader for more than 1 million small and mid-size businesses nationwide. Nathan has been named a "Game Changer" in the HR field by Workforce magazine and was selected by the Portland Business Journal as a member of the "Forty Under 40" class. Nathan holds degrees from Stanford University and The University of Chicago Law School.

Ben Mandelstein, Worldwide Sales Leader at IBM watsonx Orchestrate

Ben is a passionate and innovative business leader, possesses a wealth of expertise in guiding clients towards the utilization of distinctive technology solutions for seizing fresh business prospects. His keen understanding of the distinctive challenges and advantages inherent to emerging technologies equips organizations to strategically prioritize technology solutions that offer maximal value.

Lester Lee, VP, Partnerships at Lattice

Lester is currently VP of Partnerships at Lattice, and was previously the company's first Head of Revenue. In between his two tours at Lattice, Lester co-founded a Y Combinator-backed startup (Slapdash, acquired by ClickUp). He started his career in Enterprise sales at Microsoft before building revenue teams at progressively smaller and earlier startups.

Aashna Kircher, General Manager of Talent Product at Workday

Aashna is responsible for the overall strategy and performance of the Talent Product suite, which includes Help, Journeys, Learning, Onboarding, Peakon, Recruiting, and Talent. She joined Workday in 2014 and has spent the last ten years in numerous roles building enterprise products for some of the world's largest companies. Aashna holds an MBA at Harvard University and a BS in Psychology from Duke University.

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Be a guest on the show [https://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast-guest]

All media inquiries: media@cpoplaybook.com

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