100: The End of Pay Cycles? A Look at Real-Time Compensation | Taped Live at PayrollOrg Congress 2025

What if pay cycles became a thing of the past? In this captivating conversation, Siddharth Ram, CEO and co-founder of Intermezzo, dives into the complexities and future of global payroll. He shares the fascinating origin story of Intermezzo, highlighting the challenges of traditional payroll processes and how their company is leveraging a multi-faceted technology stack, including AI, to revolutionize the industry. This episode explores the concept of a "golden age of payroll," where technology empowers professionals to move beyond manual tasks and become strategic advisors.

2:18 The origin story of Intermezzo and the challenges of global payroll.

4:33 How Intermezzo is leveraging AI and a layered tech approach to disrupt the payroll industry.

15:00 The future of pay cycles and the potential for real-time payments.