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title: Future-Proof Payroll With the July Talking Payroll Chat
description: Join The Payroll Community’s July Talking Payroll Chat on July 16 at 3:00 p.m. ET to discuss the skills, strategies, and mindset payroll leaders need to prepare for the future of the profession.
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# [Future-Proof Payroll With the July Talking Payroll Chat](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/future-proof-payroll-with-the-july-talking-payroll-chat)

 Written by [Sean Tait Bircher](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/author/sean-tait-bircher) | Jul 7, 2026 1:25:55 PM

Log into [**The Payroll Community**](https://payroll.org/the-payroll-community) for the June *Talking Payroll* Chat. Join your peers for **[Future-Proofing Payroll: Visionary Skills Every Leader Needs](https://community.payroll.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?GroupId=67&MessageKey=0de53118-5e66-4667-941c-bfd308de6bed&CommunityKey=8b80289b-9bc7-403b-afea-0186eb2310fe)** on Thursday, July 16, at 3:00 p.m. ET. 

This chat will explore how payroll is evolving from tactical to strategic, including the impact of AI, automation, data-driven decision-making, workforce transformation, regulatory agility, and cross-functional collaboration.

 Don't miss this opportunity to share your perspective, learn from your peers, and discuss what it takes to lead payroll into the future.

*Note: This is not a webinar. You can reply directly to the thread when the online discussion starts.*

[**The Payroll Community**](https://payroll.org/the-payroll-community) is a global online hub where over 30,000 payroll professionals in more than 100 countries connect, collaborate, and share expertise. Members can join and participate in forums, recieve fast and reliable answers to payroll questions, and view detailed product demos.

Not a member of PayrollOrg? Check out the many benefits you get [**when you join**](https://www.payroll.org/membership/all-member-benefits)!

*Sean Tait Bircher is Writer and Editor of Membership Publications for PayrollOrg.*

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