Reward strategy is evolving fast – but are organizations keeping up? Sharing some exclusive insights from our latest global research with HR leaders and employees, this session reveals four critical trends that will shape reward and benefits strategies in 2026.

From the growing business impact of wellbeing and benefits to the cultural shockwave of EU Pay Transparency, the data highlights both huge opportunity and a growing challenge for HR leaders. Because while HR teams are driving measurable gains in productivity, engagement and retention, many still struggle to translate those outcomes into the financial language CEOs and CFOs need to hear.

Don’t miss this forward-looking session from award-winning psychologist, bestselling HR author and Chief Innovation Officer at Benifex, Gethin Nadin, as he breaks down the key insights from the research and what they mean for reward leaders today – and the actions needed to stay ahead.

You’ll learn:

• Why benefits remain a critical lever for organizational success

• The cultural challenge behind EU Pay Transparency – and why many organizations aren’t ready

• The growing evidence that wellbeing and benefits investment drives business performance

• Why HR teams must translate employee outcomes into financial impact to secure future investment