Vialto launches AI platform for global workforce management

Vialto has launched VIA, an artificial intelligence platform for managing global workforces. The system is designed to bring together data, technology and specialist support in one place.

The product is aimed at employers handling tax, immigration, rewards and mobility issues across borders. Vialto's research found that only 3% of company leaders are using AI strategically to manage global work, with poor data quality and fragmented systems cited as the main barriers.

VIA is intended to give companies a single view of their people, costs, obligations and risks. The platform draws on Vialto's existing data infrastructure, Global Work Cloud, and combines it with AI tools and input from tax, immigration and mobility specialists.

One feature, Ask VIA, uses natural language prompts to let users ask questions about mobility issues and generate analysis, reports and assignment models. It can be used across tax, immigration, rewards, policy and cost considerations.

The launch comes as employers face growing complexity in moving staff internationally, from short business trips to larger team transfers. Cross-border work often requires companies to coordinate multiple systems and advisers while tracking compliance obligations across several jurisdictions.

Neil Masterson, Global Chief Executive Officer at Vialto, said: "VIA reflects something fundamental about Vialto. We are built for and uniquely focused on global work, which means we've been able to bring our technology, data, services and expertise together to help clients see what matters earlier and determine what to do next, with specialist practitioner support every step of the way. The launch of VIA is a defining moment for Vialto and its clients. Built around the challenges they face, VIA brings a level of insight into global workforce data that has never existed before. It reimagines global work from the ground up and creates the foundation for an entirely new and more intelligent way to manage and move people around the world."

Vialto said the platform is designed for both companies and employees. It includes role-based interfaces to show users what actions they need to take next, while giving employers access to information through the web and a mobile app.

Adoption gap

The survey finding points to a wider challenge in corporate AI adoption for international workforce management. While many businesses have introduced AI tools in other parts of their operations, global mobility has proved harder to digitise because relevant data is often spread across separate systems covering payroll, tax, immigration and human resources.

That fragmentation can delay decision-making and increase administrative work for HR and mobility teams. VIA is intended to reduce repeated data entry, connect workflows and surface issues earlier in the process.

Nigel Stivala, Director at Vialto, said: "With Vialto VIA, we give companies straightforward, real-time access to the information and expertise businesses need to manage a global work program, so they can make informed decisions about what matters most, without having to juggle multiple systems and platforms or repeat the same information. Through integrated workflows, real-time insights and self-service capabilities, Vialto VIA helps streamline day-to-day mobility management, reduce manual effort and increase productivity across HR, mobility and employee stakeholders."

The platform is designed to keep information moving across systems, providers and workflows while reducing manual administration. It is also intended to help users identify priorities and understand their options earlier in the process.

Aaron Smith, Global Chief Product Officer at Vialto Partners, said: "Companies and individuals don't want to navigate multiple systems and platforms, repeat information or waste time wondering what's supposed to happen next. Global work is more complex than ever, and organizations need a clearer, more connected view of their people, data and obligations. With VIA, we're uniquely able to provide straightforward access to all the information and expertise relevant to a global work program, giving companies a truly informed viewpoint on what matters. Whether you're managing a large team transfer with complex cross-border tax considerations or navigating your own visa and taxes for a business trip, we've built VIA to be a true partner for global work, giving clients the intelligence, insight and support they need, when they need it, in a premium-grade, intuitive experience."

Vialto provides immigration, tax, rewards, advisory and private client services for multinational organisations managing cross-border employees.