Vialto launches VIA, an AI platform for managing global workforces

Vialto has launched VIA, an artificial intelligence platform for managing global workforces, as its own research shows only 3% of company leaders use AI strategically to manage global work, with poor data quality and fragmented systems cited as the main barriers.

The platform, announced on 12 November 2026, is aimed at employers handling tax, immigration, rewards and mobility issues across borders. It is designed to bring together data, technology and specialist support in one place, and to give companies a single view of their people, costs, obligations and risks.

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

What does VIA actually do?

VIA draws on Vialto's existing data infrastructure, Global Work Cloud, and combines it with AI tools and input from tax, immigration and mobility specialists. The company provides immigration, tax, rewards, advisory and private client services for multinational organisations managing cross-border employees.

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

Vialto said 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.

Why does the 3% adoption figure matter?

The survey finding points to a wider challenge in corporate AI adoption for international workforce management. Many businesses have introduced AI tools in other parts of their operations, but 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.

The stakes are practical rather than abstract. A company coordinating a large team transfer must reconcile tax obligations, immigration status, reward structures and cost projections across jurisdictions, often with data held in systems that do not communicate. Vialto's pitch is that a single platform with AI on top of unified data shortens that path.

What did Vialto's executives say?

Neil Masterson, Global Chief Executive Officer at Vialto, framed the launch as a milestone for the firm and its clients.

"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," Masterson said.

"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," he said.

Nigel Stivala, Director at Vialto, emphasised the reduction in system-switching and duplicated data entry.

"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," Stivala said.

"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," he said.

Aaron Smith, Global Chief Product Officer at Vialto Partners, said the product targets both ends of the mobility chain, from large transfers to individual business trips.

"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," Smith said.

"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," Smith said.

What happens next?

Vialto has staked the launch on a claim it can now be tested against: that combining Global Work Cloud data, AI tooling and practitioner expertise in one platform can close the gap between the 3% of leaders using AI strategically for global work and the rest of the market. Adoption among multinational employers managing cross-border staff will determine whether VIA becomes the connected layer Vialto describes or another system alongside the many it says clients already juggle.