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About the Class:

With AI and cybersecurity commanding attention and budget, Payroll professionals are increasingly asked to justify investments in these areas. This session brings together insights from the first two webinars and offers frameworks for evaluating return on investment. We’ll cover tangible and intangible benefits, such as time saved, error reduction, risk avoidance, and employee trust. Learn how to align AI and cybersecurity initiatives with strategic business goals—and how to make a persuasive case to senior leadership.

About our Speakers:

Gustavo (Tavo) Vasconcelos, founder and CEO of Asinpa, has over 25 years of experience in software engineering and business strategy. He specializes in leadership, application development, enterprise architecture, IT governance, project management, and operations. 

At BenefitMall, Tavo served as VP of Application Development, overseeing payroll applications for 25,000 clients and leading key modernization projects. In his previous role at CompuPay, he transformed the IT department through best practices and IT governance. 

Tavo's expertise in leveraging technology to generate business value, combined with his strategic vision and leadership skills, significantly contributes to Asinpa's growth and innovation in IT services. Additionally, he actively participates in professional organizations, holding positions as a Board Member of The Little Elm Education Foundation, Shift/Co, and serving as an Advisory Board Member of Tech Titans. 

As Principal for USA Consulting Services at Asinpa, Mack Akahni contributes to the development and execution of strategic consulting initiatives. His focus centers on supporting business development efforts and working towards the enhancement of consulting services.  Throughout Mack’s career, he has led digital transformation for organizations by unlocking efficiencies through both automation and operational analysis and alignment.  Mack is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and in his spare time he enjoys swimming and DJing at events in the Dallas area.