Kelsey Thomas Named Opus Connect’s 2025 Woman of the Year

By Whitney Irish

This annual recognition honors a member who demonstrates exceptional commitment to the Opus Connect community through consistent participation, leadership and meaningful support of peers. Kelsey was recognized for her commitment to advancing the industry and its community through an M&A lens. Throughout her over 15-year career in public accounting, Kelsey has distinguished herself through seasoned…

Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Duplicate Claims: What Plan Sponsors Should Understand

By Allison Katz

Artificial intelligence is transforming the healthcare claims ecosystem. Providers are using AI-driven tools to accelerate billing, automate coding, and optimize revenue-cycle management. Simultaneously, third-party administrators (TPAs) and insurance carriers are integrating AI into claims adjudication and operations to manage increasing claim volumes. For plan sponsors, the issue is less about the use of AI itself…

Building a Future-Ready PMO: Project Management Trends for 2026

By Allison Katz

The project management landscape is evolving quickly and the way organizations plan, execute and deliver projects looks different from the way it did even a year ago. Several project management trends are driving this shift, including the rise of AI tools, the growth of distributed teams and evolving project methodologies. For executives building or modernizing…

Life Sciences Valuations in Tight Capital Markets: When Uncertainty Creates Value

By Allison Katz

In today’s constrained capital markets, uncertainty has become a primary driver of value in the global life sciences sector. Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies, particularly those operating in innovation hubs such as the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, are increasingly valued on future milestones rather than historical performance. Shifting capital dynamics are reshaping business…

Linda Howard Named to Women in CX’s Awesome Women to Follow in CX List

By Whitney Irish

Linda is an active member of Women in Client Experience, Women of Withum and the Association for Accounting Marketing’s Client Experience Circle. She believes in building networks and sharing best practices to strengthen client and team member service experiences. “Linda has been a driving force in shaping what a client experience program will look like at Withum….

Research & Development Tax Credit: A Powerful, Often Overlooked Tool for Contractors

By Neha Lohani

The construction industry is navigating one of its most competitive periods in decades. Rising material costs, volatile supply chains, labor shortages, and tight margins continue to pressure both General Contractors (GCs) and subcontractors such as Heavy Highway, Sitework, and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) subcontractors. With interest-rate sensitivity layered on top, firms must leverage every…

Power BI Alternatives: What to Know Before Switching BI Platforms

By Allison Katz

As organizations expand their use of data and analytics, business intelligence platforms quickly become embedded in day-to-day operations. For many teams, Power BI becomes the central hub for dashboards, reporting and decision-making. However, as adoption grows, organizations often begin evaluating their broader BI strategy. Questions about licensing, performance, scalability or visualization capabilities sometimes lead teams…