Harford County business leader urges Maryland employers to connect workforce planning, employee development and benefits strategy.
BEL AIR, Md. — Andrew Decker, President of Strategic Sequoia Group Inc., the company behind SSGI Benefits, has published a commentary in The Daily Record examining how artificial intelligence could reshape administrative employment and what Maryland employers should do to prepare.
Published September 10, 2026, “MD employers should plan for fewer administrative jobs now” encourages business owners and executives to consider the effects of automation on their people, operations and employee benefits.
“Using AI does not transfer responsibility from the organization to the machine,” Decker writes in the commentary.
The article outlines three connected priorities for employers: identifying which tasks technology can automate, creating credible training and development pathways, and maintaining benefits support as employment arrangements change. It emphasizes human accountability for decisions affecting insurance, health coverage, pay, leave and hiring.
The commentary also highlights Laura Decker, Vice President of Strategic Sequoia Group Inc. and SSGI Benefits’ health-insurance and employee-benefits expert, who leads the agency’s client-facing work. Her experience serving employers of different sizes informs the article’s emphasis on clear communication, knowledgeable guidance and continuity of support.
For Harford County employers, the article offers a timely starting point for conversations about adopting AI while preparing employees and benefits programs for change.
Read the commentary in The Daily Record.
Employers interested in discussing their benefits strategy can connect with SSGI Benefits.
About SSGI Benefits
SSGI Benefits, a division of Strategic Sequoia Group Inc., is a Decker family-owned, independent insurance agency serving employers in Maryland and across the Mid-Atlantic. The agency helps businesses evaluate employee benefits, group health insurance, funding options, enrollment and year-round benefits administration. Learn more at ssgibenefits.com.
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Andrew Decker
President, Strategic Sequoia Group Inc.
adecker@ssgibenefits.com
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Andrew Decker President, Strategic Sequoia Group Inc.
