Explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and equity compensation in this engaging session. As ChatGPT evolves, this session questions whether AI can match human expertise in this field.

Join this roundtable session as equity compensation experts critique ChatGPT's responses, examining its handling of scenarios like stock options, restricted stock units, and performance shares through live demonstrations and discussions.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Evaluate ChatGPT’s capabilities in equity compensation, identifying its strengths and limitations through live demonstrations.
• Exchange insights on practical applications of AI in managing stock options, restricted stock units, and performance shares, drawing from shared experiences.
• Discuss the future of AI in finance and compensation roles, exploring how it might reshape the equity compensation landscape and influence professional practices.

As a Global Stock Plan Administrator, you're at the heart of financial and disclosure reporting. Many stock admins feel more like contributors than owners of the reporting process, which can lead to stress and frustration, especially when managing global plans with multiple reporting cycles. It's time to change that! In this hands-on workshop, we'll explore how Stock Plan Administrators can build sustainable, efficient processes that transform financial reporting from a painful task to a streamlined experience.

Drawing on insights from issuers and practitioners who’ve successfully navigated these challenges, you'll leave with a roadmap of key tasks, processes, and collaborations to simplify your reporting duties.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Explore sustainable processes for simplifying global stock plan financial reporting with input from peers and experts.
• Share and learn from real-world examples of stock administrators who have successfully improved efficiency and fostered collaboration in their reporting practices.
• Access a framework for managing complex reporting cycles, focusing on reducing stress and enhancing teamwork across stakeholders.

This interactive roundtable discussion will dive into the global trends and shifts shaping the future of work, with a focus on how these transformations are impacting remuneration, reward systems, and equity compensation. Our experts will guide participants through the demographic, technological, and regulatory forces at play, while engaging in a lively conversation about the challenges and opportunities ahead. Attendees will have the chance to share insights, ask questions, and interact with panelists throughout the discussion.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Discuss how emerging regulations are influencing global compensation and equity plans, with a focus on adapting to various markets.
• Explore the evolving expectations of today’s workforce, including preferences for flexibility, equity ownership, and long-term rewards.
• Exchange ideas on integrating AI, automation, and new technologies into remuneration and share plans to improve efficiency and foster innovation.

Designing an Executive LTI program requires balancing leadership rewards with key considerations such as cost, tax, global compliance, and recruitment. This panel will examine the complexities of navigating diverse stakeholder requirements, including those of Boards, Compensation Committees, Audit Committees, and external advisors like ISS and Glass Lewis, which often vary across jurisdictions.

The session will focus on the challenges faced by companies in the EU/UK compared to their U.S. counterparts, exploring how to balance incentive effectiveness with increasing scrutiny.

KEY LEARNING POINTS:

• Explore strategies for aligning executive LTI programs with the diverse expectations of Compensation Committees, proxy advisors, and other stakeholders.
• Discuss how to design programs that effectively balance long-term performance objectives with retention strategies.
• Uncover approaches for managing costs and global compliance requirements while maintaining program integrity.