“Only 54% of employees believe they are paid fairly, with women expressing even lower confidence (49%) compared to men (59%).” beqom’s 2025 Compensation & Culture Report
Bridging the gap between performance and pay
Leadership teams are striving to unlock the full potential of talent amidst ongoing macroeconomic pressures. As businesses push to increase productivity with fewer resources, employees are simultaneously demanding greater flexibility, equity, and trust. Adding urgency to the situation is the upcoming EU Pay Transparency Directive, which, if executed well, presents a massive opportunity for employers to go beyond compliance and foster deep engagement and loyalty by ensuring employees are paid fairly.
Businesses that attract and retain top talent in the future will be those with an equitable, transparent, and competitive pay strategy.
Annapurna is delighted to partner with beqom to bring together an exclusive group of People leaders for a breakfast roundtable discussion. Hosted by James Ballard (Co-founder at Annapurna), this session is designed to facilitate peer-to-peer conversation. The format will be an open roundtable discussion where attendees can share real-time challenges, as well as post-event networking. The venue is closest to Munich Old Town, where refreshments will be provided.
The conversation will be open and interactive and likely cover the following points:
- How can AI improve equity and efficiency in pay decisions without introducing new risk? What does an ethical AI framework for compensation actually look like in practice?
- How can you build fair pay practices that survive regulatory scrutiny and hold up internally? Is your compensation strategy genuinely rewarding performance, or managing internal politics?
- What is the EU Pay Transparency Directive actually changing inside your organisation and what are you still not ready for? How do you balance transparency with confidentiality, especially at senior and specialist levels?
beqom is a high-growth B2B SaaS company powered by Intentional AI that provides industry-leading tools for pay equity and transparency, compensation, and performance management. Trusted by leading global enterprises, beqom empowers HR leaders to make smarter, compliant pay decisions that win and keep top talent.
If you’re interested in this event, please register your interest below:
