🌎 DIGITAL WELLNESS DAY SUMMIT! Why Digital Culture Matters: The Missing Metric in the Employee Experience

Join the 17 million people worldwide participating in Digital Wellness Day— a global movement to beat digital overwhelm, boost mental health, and build a more balanced relationship with tech. Our mission is simple: to provide free, evidence-based resources to support flourishing and balance in an always-on digital world.

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Why Digital Culture Matters: The Missing Metric in the Employee Experience

As work and tech become increasingly intertwined, the hidden costs of constant connectivity—burnout, distraction, and disengagement—are taking a toll. But what if the future of work isn’t about doing more, but doing it better?

Join this insightful panel on Digital Wellness Day to explore why digital culture is a critical (yet often overlooked) pillar of the employee experience. Discover how organizations can foster healthier tech habits and build environments that support focus, wellbeing, and meaningful connection.

In this session, we’ll explore:

- Why digital culture matters—and how it impacts retention, productivity, and employee connection
- The hidden effects of digital overload on performance and engagement
- Simple shifts teams can make to create space for focus, flow, and downtime
- How leading organizations are weaving digital wellness into their core values
- Practical tools and policies that promote healthier tech use—without sacrificing results

Whether you're an HR leader, team manager, or workplace wellness advocate, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to recharge your teams and reimagine your workplace from the inside out.

This panel is brought to you by The Wellness Alliance, a proud brand partner of Digital Wellness Day.The Wellness Alliance brings together the strengths of the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) and the National Wellness Institute (NWI). With decades of leadership in personal and workplace wellness, they offer trusted education, certification programs, evidence-based resources, and community connections to empower professionals in making a positive impact on well-being.

⭐  Meet the panelists!  ⭐

Chris Cummings - Event Moderator
Chris is on a global mission to create workplaces where employees thrive. He is Group CEO of Wellbeing at Work, organisers of the global series of Wellbeing at Work Summits, global workplace community called The Wellbeing at Work Hub and C-Suite community driving change across the world called Wellbeing at Work Bespoke. Chris is also Co-Founder of The InsideOut Awards in the UK and is an advisor to organisations with purpose around the world.

Ryan Picarella
Ryan Picarella has worked with communities and organizations around the world to ignite social movements while improving the lives of all people. Widely known for his thought leadership, Ryan has worked with Fortune 500 companies, been a keynote speaker at global conferences and currently serves as executive director of the Wellness Alliance an affiliate of the International Foundation of Employee Benefits overseeing all wellness related education and events, including the National Wellness Institute, the Wellness Council of America and the Arts and Science of Health Promotion conference series. He is also a senior fellow with WE in the Nation focusing on well-being and equity around the world and is founder of ConsciousDisruption, a firm dedicated to personal and organizational transformation. Ryan has a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northern Arizona University.

Ryan Hopkins
Ryan is the best-selling author of 52 Weeks of Wellbeing, Winner of the Breaking Silence Award 2025, Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ (UK Startup of the Year 2024), Leading Strategic Wellbeing Advisory at Bupa and former Creator and Global Future of Wellbeing leader at Deloitte, Ryan has directly influenced millions of lives. He has spoken to over 100,000 at events and conferences around the world. Ryan's work has been featured in Forbes, The Financial Times, The Economics and more. He's a 2 x TEDx speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice for Work-Life Balance - engaging 20M+ on social media, and a sought-after advisor to global organisations, having collaborated with JP Morgan, Workday, Natwest, Amazon, NHS and many many more. Ryan shares his own experience of bulimia, depression, anxiety and late diagnosed autism/ADHD openly and intends to engage a billion people in the betterment of wellbeing

Tyler Rice
Keynote Speaker Tyler Rice is a pioneering force in digital wellness, renowned for his innovative approach to integrating technology and well-being. As the co-founder and CEO of the Digital Wellness Institute, Tyler Rice leads the charge in developing groundbreaking tools and strategies that address the modern challenges of digital life. His forthcoming book, Tactical Disconnection, offers transformative insights into achieving balance and productivity in a tech-driven world. With a prestigious background, including a Master’s in Public Administration and Social Innovation from NYU and additional training through Stanford University's business incubator. He has shared his expertise at renowned events like the World Happiness Summit and Sync Digital Wellbeing Summit, and his thought leadership has been featured in Forbes and Fast Company.

DeAnne Aussem
DeAnne is a dynamic business leader and coach with 30 years of global experience helping leaders, teams, and organizations thrive. She specializes in building high-performing cultures rooted in positive leadership, holistic wellness, and belonging. As an Executive and Leadership Coach, National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, credentialed Coach Supervisor, and Chief Happiness Officer, DeAnne brings a powerful blend of business acumen and people-centered expertise. Her certifications span Positive Psychology, Lifestyle Medicine, Mental Health First Aid, Mindfulness, and Psychological Safety. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, DeAnne has keynoted major industry events, been featured in leading publications, and interviewed icons like Brené Brown, Simone Biles, Jay Shetty, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. She is widely recognized for her innovative approach to leadership development, culture transformation, and well-being in the workplace.