In this fireside chat, IKEA | Ingka Group share how they work with Alight and Benifex to build a unified global benefits foundation, while still meeting local regulatory, cultural, and employee needs. Andy Szymczyk will be joined by Frank Arrindell and Emil Danielsson to explore how connecting strategy, service, and technology can simplify complexity without sacrificing flexibility.

You’ll hear how IKEA | Ingka Group has used robust governance and controls to support multi-country compliance, how automation has replaced manual processes to improve accuracy and efficiency, and how more reliable data and insight have strengthened decision-making at scale. The discussion will also highlight the value of clear ownership and close alignment across IKEA | Ingka Group, Alight, and Benifex in enabling faster decisions and continuous evolution.

At its core, this session shows how IKEA | Ingka Group has put employee and employer experience first – making benefits easy to understand, access, and manage anywhere in the world – to deliver on its global “must-haves” and raise the bar for benefits worldwide.