SVEF Benefits Buzz https://sveforum.org/podcasts/svef-benefits-buzz/ SVEF Benefits Buzz is a podcast for employers, HR leaders, and benefits professionals navigating the rapidly evolving world of employee benefits. Hosted by the Silicon Valley Employers Forum (SVEF), the show features thoughtful, in-depth conversations with industry experts, healthcare leaders, benefit providers, and innovative employers who are shaping the future of work. Each episode goes beyond headlines to explore what is truly changing—and what employers need to understand to make informed, strategic decisions. Topics include healthcare strategy and cost management, mental health and wellbeing, oncology and complex care, disability and leave programs, compliance, equity, and the employee experience. We focus on real-world challenges, emerging best practices, and practical insights that employers can apply within their organizations. SVEF Benefits Buzz is not about sales pitches or surface-level trends. It is designed to help employers think more critically about benefits, understand diverse workforce needs, and lead with intention in a complex and evolving landscape. New episodes are released regularly, offering listeners clear perspectives, expert analysis, and meaningful conversations at the intersection of benefits, healthcare, and the future of work. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:59:14 +0000 en-US © 2026 Silicon Valley Employers Forum Insights for Employers on the Future of Employee Benefits Silicon Valley Employers Forum SVEF Benefits Buzz is a podcast for employers, HR leaders, and benefits professionals navigating the rapidly evolving world of employee benefits. Hosted by the Silicon Valley Employers Forum (SVEF), the show features thoughtful, in-depth conversations with industry experts, healthcare leaders, benefit providers, and innovative employers who are shaping the future of work. Each episode goes beyond headlines to explore what is truly changing—and what employers need to understand to make informed, strategic decisions. Topics include healthcare strategy and cost management, mental health and wellbeing, oncology and complex care, disability and leave programs, compliance, equity, and the employee experience. We focus on real-world challenges, emerging best practices, and practical insights that employers can apply within their organizations. SVEF Benefits Buzz is not about sales pitches or surface-level trends. It is designed to help employers think more critically about benefits, understand diverse workforce needs, and lead with intention in a complex and evolving landscape. New episodes are released regularly, offering listeners clear perspectives, expert analysis, and meaningful conversations at the intersection of benefits, healthcare, and the future of work. Silicon Valley Employers Forum false https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SVEF-Benefits-Buzz-Cover-scaled.png SVEF Benefits Buzz https://sveforum.org/podcasts/svef-benefits-buzz/ SVEF Benefits Buzz is a podcast for employers, HR leaders, and benefits professionals navigating the rapidly evolving world of employee benefits. Hosted by the Silicon Valley Employers Forum (SVEF), the show features thoughtful, in-depth conversations with industry experts, healthcare leaders, benefit providers, and innovative employers who are shaping the future of work. Each episode goes beyond headlines to explore what is truly changing—and what employers need to understand to make informed, strategic decisions. Topics include healthcare strategy and cost management, mental health and wellbeing, oncology and complex care, disability and leave programs, compliance, equity, and the employee experience. We focus on real-world challenges, emerging best practices, and practical insights that employers can apply within their organizations. SVEF Benefits Buzz is not about sales pitches or surface-level trends. It is designed to help employers think more critically about benefits, understand diverse workforce needs, and lead with intention in a complex and evolving landscape. New episodes are released regularly, offering listeners clear perspectives, expert analysis, and meaningful conversations at the intersection of benefits, healthcare, and the future of work. No e10af005-34a3-5c02-9481-4d40e166cc3a Rethinking Cancer Care: How Employers are Driving Change https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-anthemnovember-2025/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:24:49 +0000 d7e64155-12bc-5a43-9e5d-4de75e251e4a With Dr Debono and Dr Pryor from Anthem Blue Cross, discover how oncology care is evolving and how employers are leading the way in creating more connected, compassionate support for their people.

]]> With Dr Debono and Dr Pryor from Anthem Blue Cross, discover how oncology care is evolving and how employers are leading the way in creating more connected, compassionate support for their people.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Anthem-podcast-cover-Nov-2025.jpg Rethinking Cancer Care: How Employers are Driving Change false no 23:24 No no Rewriting the Rules: AI, the Future of Work, and the New Era of Employee Communication https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-segalbenz-oct-2025-2/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:20:20 +0000 3b2c7c35-8ff2-500f-bf59-d16c1c4af5d4 Tune in to hear Jenny Schuster and Kaulen Pickell, Segal Benz, discuss the Rewriting the Rules: AI, the Future of Work, and the New Era of Employee Communication.

]]> Tune in to hear Jenny Schuster and Kaulen Pickell, Segal Benz, discuss the Rewriting the Rules: AI, the Future of Work, and the New Era of Employee Communication.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Segal-Benz-Podcast-Rewriting-the-Rules-AI.jpg Rewriting the Rules: AI, the Future of Work, and the New Era of Employee Communication false no 23:12 No no Innovation at Risk: The Untold Story of Financial Stress in the Workplace https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-brightplanaugust-2025/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:12:59 +0000 bd7e3307-9d63-537c-b172-94abe69e32b9 Tune in to hear Joelle Vail, Chief Revenue Officer, BrightPlan and Deanna Allison, Director Benefits, Wellbeing & Financial Programs, Bread Financial discuss the Untold Story of Financial Stress in the Workplace.

]]> Tune in to hear Joelle Vail, Chief Revenue Officer, BrightPlan and Deanna Allison, Director Benefits, Wellbeing & Financial Programs, Bread Financial discuss the Untold Story of Financial Stress in the Workplace.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BrightPlan-podcast-2025.jpg Innovation at Risk: The Untold Story of Financial Stress in the Workplace false no 18:29 No no Beyond the Bots: Redefining Employee Benefits with Platform-Level AI https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-bswiftjune-2025/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:33:55 +0000 ba70747c-70ca-59f5-b2a1-a04c6d296efd Tune in as Vinita Pilani, SVP Product Engineering, bswift, and Richard Polak, SVEF Global Advisor, discuss how platform-level AI transforms the employee experience from smarter benefits navigation to real-time administrative insights and how mindful AI principles guide this.

]]> Tune in as Vinita Pilani, SVP Product Engineering, bswift, and Richard Polak, SVEF Global Advisor, discuss how platform-level AI transforms the employee experience from smarter benefits navigation to real-time administrative insights and how mindful AI principles guide this.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/bswift-1.jpeg Beyond the Bots: Redefining Employee Benefits with Platform-Level AI false no 13:18 No no Delta’s Journey to Global Financial Wellness with Nudge https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-bswiftjune-2025-2/ Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:17:00 +0000 87033086-ee8f-5dfc-b2a7-e6a7cf906fe0 Tune in to hear Luke Deboer, Delta Financial Wellness Manager and Jeff Miller, nudge VP discuss Delta’s Journey to Global Financial Wellness.

]]> Tune in to hear Luke Deboer, Delta Financial Wellness Manager and Jeff Miller, nudge VP discuss Delta’s Journey to Global Financial Wellness.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Nudge-Podcast.jpg Delta’s Journey to Global Financial Wellness with Nudge false no 19:02 No no How Emerging Trends are Transforming Benefits Strategy in North and Latin America https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-wtwjune-2025/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:21:58 +0000 edecccc1-00b8-5100-9392-ffb2c1f92770 We sit down with Debby Moorman, North America Health & Benefits Leader and Alberto Mondelli, Integrated LatAm and Global Solutions Leader from WTW, to explore the key trends and differences that are redefining employee benefits strategies across North America and Latin America.

]]> We sit down with Debby Moorman, North America Health & Benefits Leader and Alberto Mondelli, Integrated LatAm and Global Solutions Leader from WTW, to explore the key trends and differences that are redefining employee benefits strategies across North America and Latin America.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WTW-trends-podcast-2025.jpeg How Emerging Trends are Transforming Benefits Strategy in North and Latin America false no 26:17 No no What Employees Really Want https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-aon/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:35:01 +0000 399cca89-e1c3-57fb-a1a0-ee61d80d7866 Tune in to hear Andrew Krawczyk, Aon Human Capital Market Leader, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) discuss what employees really want.

]]> Tune in to hear Andrew Krawczyk, Aon Human Capital Market Leader, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) discuss what employees really want.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Aon-podcast-2025-1920-x-1080-px.jpg What Employees Really Want false no 14:25 No no Benefits in Canada https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-opentext/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:17:05 +0000 b50db8f3-c100-586d-b151-7ada0a2549bb Tune in to hear Amy Tailby, Senior Benefits Program Manager at OpenText, discuss benefits in Canada.

]]> Tune in to hear Amy Tailby, Senior Benefits Program Manager at OpenText, discuss benefits in Canada.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/OpenText-cover-page.jpg Benefits in Canada false no 19:59 No no Cancer Care https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-kaiser/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:56:34 +0000 e00f605a-1e54-56ee-b97f-acd7cc4c23a9 Tune in to hear Tatjana Kolevska, MD, Medical Director at Kaiser Permanente National Cancer Excellence Program, discuss cancer care.

]]> Tune in to hear Tatjana Kolevska, MD, Medical Director at Kaiser Permanente National Cancer Excellence Program, discuss cancer care.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kaiser-Cover-Page.jpg Cancer Care false no 21:40 No no Improving Mental Health Care Access https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-talkspace-2/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:54:37 +0000 3e4855d5-6a4c-52e5-bdeb-2d3fda1e56a1 Tune in to hear Gil Margolin, CTO and Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi, CMO at Talkspace discuss improving mental health care access.

]]> Tune in to hear Gil Margolin, CTO and Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi, CMO at Talkspace discuss improving mental health care access.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Podcast-Cover-Page-Talkspace.jpg Improving Mental Health Care Access false no 24:27 No no Migraine Care https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-pfizer-2/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:50:10 +0000 a28c3cf9-b9ab-5074-800b-52298f543e15 Tune in to hear Nicole Shaffer, Senior Director of Pfizer Colleague Wellness, discuss migraine care.

]]> Tune in to hear Nicole Shaffer, Senior Director of Pfizer Colleague Wellness, discuss migraine care.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Cover-Page-SVEF-Podcast-Pfizer-2024.jpg Migraine Care false no 0:00 No no Navigating Rising Rx Costs https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-blue-shield/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:22:28 +0000 3a6b6255-6ee5-5548-b008-8dfa907bcb64 Tune in to hear Tim Lieb, Senior VP of Growth at Blue Shield of California, discuss navigating rising prescription drug costs.

]]> Tune in to hear Tim Lieb, Senior VP of Growth at Blue Shield of California, discuss navigating rising prescription drug costs.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Cover-Page-SVEF-Podcast-BlueShield.jpg Navigating Rising Rx Costs false no 0:00 No no Equitable Mental Health https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-modern-health/ Thu, 30 May 2024 22:10:11 +0000 ba3ba42a-2757-5d8c-b2ac-26292e022879 Tune in to hear Alyssa Watson, Founder & CEO at Modern Health, discuss equitable mental health.

]]> Tune in to hear Alyssa Watson, Founder & CEO at Modern Health, discuss equitable mental health.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cover-Page-SVEF-Podcast-Modern-Health.png Equitable Mental Health false no 0:00 No no Navigating Vendor Fatigue https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-fijoya-and-snowflake-2/ Tue, 21 May 2024 16:02:10 +0000 76d33551-21ad-57b2-a739-a09d310704a5 Tune in to hear Grace Lafergola from Snowflake, discuss navigating vendor fatigue with Baruch Levy of Fijoya

]]> Tune in to hear Grace Lafergola from Snowflake, discuss navigating vendor fatigue with Baruch Levy of Fijoya

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cover-Page-SVEF-Podcast-Fijoya-Snowflake.png Navigating Vendor Fatigue false no 0:00 No no Mental Health Readiness in the Workplace https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-personify-health-2/ Tue, 21 May 2024 15:56:53 +0000 950a7d9d-f78c-56b1-bf61-0d8bb195a261 The intro to our podcast with Personify Health includes findings from a recent employee survey. To learn more, you can download the 2024 Insights: Employee Health and Productivity Report here.

]]> The intro to our podcast with Personify Health includes findings from a recent employee survey. To learn more, you can download the 2024 Insights: Employee Health and Productivity Report here.

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cover-Page-SVEF-Podcast-Personify-Health.png Mental Health Readiness in the Workplace false no 0:00 No no Empathy at Scale: The Digital Health Transformation https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-pfizer/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:56:25 +0000 9154e872-a18e-5cda-ac37-f4a7d48e517c The digital health transformation with Edward Cox, Head & General Manager of Digital Health & Medicines of Pfizer

]]> The digital health transformation with Edward Cox, Head & General Manager of Digital Health & Medicines of Pfizer

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-15-at-3.55.46 PM-e1733170574689.png Empathy at Scale: The Digital Health Transformation false no 35:49 No no Menopause Now: Supporting a Multigenerational Workforce https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-progyny/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 22:50:21 +0000 6d81e229-4b70-5540-9b5f-a10113199405 Tune in to hear Lissa Kline from Progyny, discuss Menopause with Dr. Choi and Dr. Dunsmoore

]]> Tune in to hear Lissa Kline from Progyny, discuss Menopause with Dr. Choi and Dr. Dunsmoore

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-01-at-11.49.46 AM-e1733170613275.png Menopause Now: Supporting a Multigenerational Workforce false no 41:16 No no The Evolution of Virtual Care (Part 2) https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-blue-shield-part-2/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:22:05 +0000 dc327553-dbb1-598e-960f-cf86f6014f49 The evolution of virtual care with Dr. Nina Birnbaum, Medical Director Health Transformation and Tyler Lopez-Ziemann, Senior Director Product Management

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]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-21-at-10.51.08-AM.png The Evolution of Virtual Care (Part 2) false no 18:11 No no The Evolution of Virtual Care (Part 1) https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-blue-shield-part-1/ Sat, 21 Oct 2023 20:48:11 +0000 b19adf17-f580-55c5-abf2-137f5ff0503c The evolution of virtual care with Dr. Nina Birnbaum, Medical Director Health Transformation and Tyler Lopez-Ziemann, Senior Director Product Management

]]> The evolution of virtual care with Dr. Nina Birnbaum, Medical Director Health Transformation and Tyler Lopez-Ziemann, Senior Director Product Management

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-21-at-10.51.08-AM.png The Evolution of Virtual Care (Part 1) false no 22:46 No no Defining the 2023 Global Rewards and Benefits Landscape https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-benefex/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:43:39 +0000 741e1bfe-d8fb-52e6-ab89-6219bd6b8933 Defining the 2023 global rewards and benefits landscape with Adam Mason, Global EVP, and Michael Tigwell, COO

]]> Defining the 2023 global rewards and benefits landscape with Adam Mason, Global EVP, and Michael Tigwell, COO

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SVEF-Benefits-Buzz-Benefex.jpg Defining the 2023 Global Rewards and Benefits Landscape false no 33:49 No no Mental Health in the Workplace https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-lyra/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:28:10 +0000 077dc967-4518-5c16-8c64-00bea597cae3 Mental Health in the Workplace with Dr. Joe Grasso, Senior Director of Workforce Transformation

]]> Mental Health in the Workplace with Dr. Joe Grasso, Senior Director of Workforce Transformation

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SVEF-Benefits-Buzz-Lyra.jpg Mental Health in the Workplace false no 18:35 No no Building Resilience https://sveforum.org/svef-benefits-buzz-meq/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:25:01 +0000 d5a61993-c96a-5904-8d39-daede6b4dd98 Building resilience with Dr Andrew Shatté, Chief Knowledge Officer and Co-Founder of meQuilibrum

]]> Building resilience with Dr Andrew Shatté, Chief Knowledge Officer and Co-Founder of meQuilibrum

]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SVEF-Benefits-Buzz-meQ.jpg Building Resilience false no 26:12 No no Benefits in Brazil with Meta https://sveforum.org/benefits-in-brazil/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:29:18 +0000 68be29eb-1779-5337-bd88-628f1e9817e3 An SVEF country discovery series podcast with Thais Mingardo, Sr Compensation & Benefits Partner, META

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]]> https://sveforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/benefits-in-brazil-pod-cover.jpg Benefits in Brazil with Meta false no 00:33:52 No no Benefits in Armenia https://sveforum.org/setting-up-benefits-in-armenia/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:50:12 +0000 48db85cf-11f9-5762-9239-67bc68703fb0 An SVEF country discovery podcast with Gurgen Ghazaryan, Head of Global Benefits at Nvidia

]]> full An SVEF country discovery podcast with Gurgen Ghazaryan, Head of Global Benefits at Nvidia

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