The data generation - the growth of IT in insurance
The role of data science, insights and analytics are evolving at a significant rate.
But how do these modern fields of practice fit into an industry that is centuries old? Come and find out!
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Monday 24 May
6:00pm - 7:00pm
23 Symonds Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland
What's it all about?
The role of data science, insights and analytics are evolving at a significant rate. But how do these modern fields of practice fit into an industry that is centuries old? Come and find out!
This session will discuss the opportunities - and challenges - of data within business, how data science informs global business best practice and how AI can help us to understand (and predict) customer needs. We will also discuss what this means for data science roles and how partnerships can bridge the world of academia, business, and government.
You’ll hear from an expert panel including:
Blair Turnbull, Tower CEO (ex. MD UK Digital at European insurer Aviva)
Miles Fordyce, Tower Data and Customer Platforms Lead
Joshua Leaning, Masters of Data Science Student
Food and soft drinks provided.
Register now to secure your place.
Tower has been supporting Kiwis when they need it most for 150 years. While our heritage is important to us, we’ve also set our sights on the future. Our goal is to meet the 21st century head-on with customer focussed, digital-first insurance solutions for Kiwis and their communities.
Speakers
Blair has more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, largely focused on insurance in New Zealand, Asia Pacific and the United Kingdom. Most recently, Blair was Managing Director, UK Digital, UK & International with Aviva Group, and prior to that, was Executive General Manager, Wealth and Insurance at ASB Bank.
Blair brings extensive international experience to Tower’s business, with a proven global track record in large-scale digital and data innovation, and delivering disruptive, customer-focused models.
Miles has more than 25 years of commercial experience in the IT industry, and a deep passion for technology and all things digital that has seen his areas of expertise grow to include strategic IT and business planning, digital strategy and innovation, and technology/digital transformation.
Miles has gained industry experience through a variety of positions in sectors from Banking, Retail, Insurance, Financial Services, FMCG, Logistics, Transportation, Education and Government.
Joshua is currently studying a Masters of Data Science at the University of Auckland. After completing a Bachelor of Engineering, Josh turned towards the data sciences. Following his university study, he hopes to work in the insurance industry or as an external business and data consultant.
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