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Choosing a technology platform is a time-consuming process leading to a critical decision. You need to be confident that the platform supports your multi-year benefits strategy, and that the HR technology vendor you select will meet your needs today—and in the future. When it comes to choosing the right vendor and solution, it is crucial to ask the right questions.

Automation has caused anxiety among those who fear it, because it leads to job loss. But that pessimism is unjustified. Automation changes human labor but doesn't eliminate it. Technology will continue to reshape employment in the next ten years and the pace of change will accelerate. Essential to the future of work will be the education and training that cultivate these three capabilities: creative intelligence, technological acumen, and emotional intelligence.

The Internet of Things (IoT), a network of easily deployed sensors and smart devices, combined with advanced analytics platforms and cloud services, has the potential to disrupt and strengthen products and services across multiple industries. Looking to the future, the amount of data produced by IoT usage is expected to hit 4.4 zettabytes by 2020, up from just 0.1 zettabytes in 2013.

Despite the concerns regarding the amount of user data collected, the social media industry is a powerful growth engine, with one million new users reported daily. With a growing preference for a more personalized and relevant online experience, companies have come to realize they will need the insights of younger generations to better market their brands, retain customer loyalty, and be competitive and profitable. The surge points towards the monetization of social media and a long-term growth opportunity for investors.

It's clear that tax reform is just one manifestation of the changes happening across the tax function. What was once a relatively routine field now faces shifting regulations and compliance issues both at home and abroad. The role of the tax professional is changing from numbers-cruncher to strategic leader, and adept tax professionals in 2019 and beyond will need to prioritize adaptability, process efficiency, data analysis, and effective communication around total tax liability to maximize their impact.

No one can predict with certainty which areas of financial technology (FinTech) will lead to the next significant wave of disruption. However, there are several growth catalysts for FinTech, including the rise and practical application of artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology, or DLT (that is, blockchain); and the wide adoption of mobile technology. Advances in FinTech are poised to lead future generations of growth across capital markets, the financial services value chain, and developing economies.

The inversion yield curve is widely viewed as one of the most reliable and accurate predictors of economic slowdown. The traditional warning sign has garnered significant attention and has intensified the debate on where we are at in the economy. If you follow the financial media, you have most likely been exposed to some of these deliberations. What follows is a primer on what the yield curve is, some perspective on what an inversion has meant in the past, and whether investors should care.

While major cyber incidents and data breaches at large corporations capture global headlines, middle market companies are starting to recognize that they are often the prime target for cybercriminals. With generally limited resources, middle market organizations must place a premium on awareness and benchmarking to help mitigate the threat of cybersecurity attacks and to comply with data privacy regulations.

Even as the financial markets have rallied in early 2019, recession concerns have dominated investor discussions. We continue to believe that the U.S. economy will avoid recession this year. However, economic policy uncertainty increased and financial conditions tightened significantly in late 2018 and early 2019. We explore the extent to which these twin risks are expected to spill over to the real economy.

Businesses are more likely to face an employment practices liability (EPL) claim than one related to general liability or property loss. Litigating a single EPL lawsuit typically costs between $200,000 and $300,000. But there are six strategies you can take to reduce the risk and cost of EPL claims.