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THIS MONTH’S FOCUS: Tech, Data and Innovation VIEW ALL
AI, EMPLOYMENT AND THE PEO OPPORTUNITY
AI is making work cheaper, but cheaper work does not automatically mean fewer workers. It can also mean more customers, more viable businesses and more demand for the services those businesses provide.
BY JOHN SLAVIC
November 2026
AI AND PROFITABILITY: HOW PEOS CAN USE AI TO IMPROVE PROFIT MARGINS
Rather than making AI implementation a threatening cost-cutting exercise, it can become a growth strategy your team can actually get behind.
DECIDE HOW YOUR PEO SHOULD OPERATE BEFORE AI DOES
One assumption surrounding AI is that more automation will naturally make managers’ jobs easier. Sometimes it will. But as AI becomes more autonomous, some management work may simply move.
THE SMARTEST AI KNOWS WHEN TO STOP
Much of the AI industry has poured its energy into making models better at answering. High-consequence environments demand a less celebrated skill: the ability to stop.
EDITOR’S PICKS VIEW ALL
PRESTIGEPEO’S NEXT CHAPTER
The leadership team represents varied experiences within the PEO industry which combine to create a dynamic group of leaders focused on
BY CHRIS CHANEY
August 2026
ARKENSTONE DEFENSE: A MISSION-READY PEO
For Arkenstone, security is not an add-on. It is foundational. The company adheres to rigorous, Pentagon-level data and cyber security
BY CHRIS CHANEY
September 2026
HOW ALLEVITY TURNED A FOUNDER’S VISION INTO A 50-YEAR PEO LEGACY
Kent Ahlswede understood early on that for the emerging industry to succeed, PEOs needed more than a viable business model. They needed
BY CHRIS CHANEY
October 2026
THIS MONTH’S COVER STORY
Optimum HR: The Power of Staying Personal
At a time when businesses across industries are embracing artificial intelligence, chatbots and automated customer service, Optimum HR is taking a decidedly human approach to its client relationships.
BY CHRIS CHANEY
November 2026