# Why Innovative Mental Health Benefits Are the Future of Work

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**Date:** March 15, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Hilton Austin Downtown / Salon B  
**Format:** Panel  
**Track:** Workplace track  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Jack Hawthorne** — Chief Revenue Officer
- **Jason Andrew** — COO/CIO & Co-Founder
- **Tracy Desmond** — Head of Global Benefits & Wellbeing
- **Sherry Rais** — CEO & Co-Founder

Mental health is now a make-or-break factor in workforce productivity, retention, and culture. But traditional offerings like meditation apps and traditional EAPs often aren’t enough on their own. Many employers are looking beyond “one-size-fits-all” support toward more comprehensive, outcomes-oriented approaches that take a broader view of mental health. This panel explores how forward-thinking organizations are evolving their mental health strategies - from stronger navigation and personalized care to bold, evidence-backed emerging treatments (including ketamine-assisted therapy, stellate ganglion block, and other novel interventions) - and what it takes to implement innovation responsibly at scale.

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