Christa Degnan Manning is Ultimate Software’s Director of Human Capital Management Innovation. She is a research-driven thought leader who helps organizations and individuals understand and use the latest technologies to improve workplace productivity and performance. Frequently quoted by leading business and trade media, Christa has presented on trends, leading practices, and technology challenges and benefits at industry and user conferences globally throughout her career. Before joining Ultimate, Christa led HCM technology and services research for a number of firms including Aberdeen, AMR (acquired by Gartner), Bersin, and as an independent analyst.