107: The Fifth Industrial Revolution: AI and the Future of Work | Taped Live at PayrollOrg Congress 2025

What if your paycheck could predict your next career move? 

In this episode, we’re joined by Angela Friend, VP of Data Science at DailyPay, to explore how artificial intelligence and data are revolutionizing the world of payroll. Discover how data is helping employers understand employee behavior and how it can be used to improve the financial wellness of the workforce. Angela also shares her insights into the future of the payroll profession, highlighting how AI can elevate the role of payroll professionals from manual data entry to a more strategic and consultative position.

2:04 – The power of data in payroll and how it can be leveraged to improve the employee experience.

5:34 – The concept of “payroll everywhere” and the vision for a more democratized and interconnected financial ecosystem.

10:30 – A deep dive into the journey of becoming a data scientist and the unexpected value of a cognitive psychology background in data analysis.