Lane McFarland is a seasoned HR and talent management leader with over 15 years of experience driving strategic solutions for businesses of all sizes. Currently serving as the Sr. Director of Talent Management at Flashpoint, Lane leads a global talent strategy focused on talent acquisition, learning and development, and performance management. Throughout his career, Lane has successfully guided organizations through mergers and acquisitions, developed and implemented learning and development frameworks, and provided coaching to executive leadership. He is passionate about aligning HR strategy with business objectives.

Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza is a freelance journalist and From Day One contributing editor who writes about work, the job market, and women’s experiences in the workplace. Her work has appeared in the BBC, The Washington Post, Quartz at Work, Fast Company, and Digiday’s Worklife.

Kenneth Matos, Ph.D. is Director of Market Insights - HCM at HiBob. He leads HiBob’s research on global trends in employee experience and HR best practices. Dr. Matos uses that research to educate the HiBob and media communities on the strategic impact of emerging trends in human capital management and people analytics. 

Prior to HiBob, Dr. Matos led a global consulting team advising organizations on how best to collect, interpret, and respond to HR data and insights. His published research covers issues of inclusion, employee experience and wellbeing, leadership, and organizational culture. 

He completed his undergraduate work in psychology at Amherst College, received his master’s in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, and earned his Ph.D. in I/O Psychology at The George Washington University.

Dr. Matos is an accomplished speaker on issues of engagement, inclusion, remote and flexible work, and workplace culture.