Data Jam

Exploring the implications and opportunities of data, analytics, AI and automation in the insurance sector

Convene, 133 Houndsditch

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First 75 places only £199 + VAT

(Standard rate £599 + VAT)

Overview

“For insurance, data isn’t just an asset –
it’s the engine of trust, efficiency and growth.”

Your data isn’t just information. It’s the fuel that powers faster decision making, sharper underwriting, seamless claims and exceptional customer experiences. If your data isn’t accurate, accessible and AI-ready, you’re already falling behind.  
 
At Data Jam, we dive deep into how and where data can be harnessed and leveraged - from ensuring accuracy at ingestion to applying advanced AI algorithms that transform underwriting and operational processes.  
 
You’ll hear how industry leaders are turning raw data into real results - from smarter risk assessment to automation that slashes costs and accelerates time to market. 
 
This isn’t theory or hype. It’s practical insights, candid discussions and proven strategies from across the insurance ecosystem, all designed to help you unlock the full value of your data. 

Key themes to be covered include:

✅    AI and automation
Transform underwriting, claims, customer service and risk management

✅    Data management
Get governance, ingestion and compliance right from the start

✅    Emerging technology
Explore the innovations reshaping insurance products and services

✅    Ecosystem partnerships
Harness alliances to drive agility and innovation

✅    Customer experience
Leverage data to personalise, engage and empower self-service

✅    Operational efficiency
Cut costs and deliver process excellence through data, automation and AI

Agenda

08.00: Registration, coffee and networking

09:00 - 9:35: Keynote presentation

Harnessing the power of data and AI to enable tomorrow’s business and operating models

Driving digital transformation through innovation, data and AI

  • Realising the vision of a digital insurer by embedding a cloud-first, innovation-led strategy that delivers seamless, customer-centric journeys
  • Creating structures and cultures that enable rapid transformation, efficiency and responsiveness
  • Harnessing the power of data and cloud – leveraging Snowflake and other platforms to drive smarter, cost-efficient data consumption and analytics
  • Empowering people through technology by investing in teams, enabling digital ways of working and using automation and AI to enhance, not replace, roles
  • Scaling AI and automation for impact – from operational efficiency to fraud detection, exploring tactical applications that free colleagues for higher-value work
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Sasha Jory
Chief Information Officer
Hastings Direct
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9:45 - 10:45: Breakout session or one-2-one meetings

Choose the sessions most relevant to you

Leaders panel discussion

Developing an effective London market data strategy 

The imperative of data quality to improve London market underwriting, claims and operations

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Joe Diss
AVP Claims Analytics
Arch Insurance
Gourav Sharma
Gourav Sharma
Head of Data & Technology
Berkley Specialty London
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Practical insights session

Exploring AI use cases in insurance

Turning AI potential into business value 

Ania Collins
Ania Collins
AI Development Lead
Zurich Insurance
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Dan Huddart
Chief Technology Officer
Homeprotect
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Deep dive

The impact of data and analytics in Delegated Authority

Delivering a strategy for growth

Sean Shaw
Group Head of Data
DUAL Group
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Interactive workshop

Harnessing AI & Data to redefine customer journeys

Improve the customer experience and reduce costs

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Holly Rylands
Head of Customer Insight
Vitality
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10:45 - 11:10: Coffee and networking in the exhibition area

11:10 - 12:10 Breakout session or one-2-one meetings

Take part in a choice of interactive workshops

Practical roundtable

Integrating and enriching 3rd party data across the organisation   

Achieving data accuracy, quality and scalability

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John Szweda
Head of Data Engineering
AXA Commercial
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Kav Benepal
Senior Manager, Technical Pricing
Markel International
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Operational playbook session

Delivering operational efficiency through data analytics

Tackling key challenges to move frictional costs

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Emmi Poteliakhoff MBE
Head of Data & Analytics
AXA Health
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Dan Fiehn
Group Chief Technology Officer
Markerstudy
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CDO only masterclass

Delivering Agentic AI at Scale

7 Critical Success Factors

Cali Wood
Head of Data & AI Strategy & Culture
AXA UK
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Challenger workshop

The case for ‘Short-lived Architecture’

Discover why and how agile iteration beats longevity in data and AI

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Matthew Widick
SMCR Director, Head of Data Enablement
Compare the Market
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David Gee
Head of Data Operations
Tokio Marine Kiln
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Executive masterclass

Cultivating a data-centric culture

Successfully delivering change to enable a data driven organisation

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Merve Alanyali
Head of Data Science
AXA
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Stephen Samild
Director of Data
QBE Europe
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12:10 -12:25 Coffee and networking in the exhibition area

12:25 - 13:00 Keynote presentation

Rewiring the future: How AI is transforming work, expertise and culture in insurance

As AI reshapes the nature of work in insurance, we’re being forced to rethink how expertise is built, how people and machines collaborate and what it means to create a sustainable, high-performing workforce.

In this thought-provoking session, Alex will explore the real-world implications of generative AI and intelligent automation in the insurance industry – from the breakthrough in document handling to the unintended consequences for workforce wellbeing and capability. She’ll ask what happens when we remove the foundational tasks that traditionally created our experts and whether we risk becoming too reliant on AI without the human experience to challenge it.

Drawing on her wide-ranging background in architecture, data governance, engineering and AI, Alex will also separate hype from reality, highlighting what actually works, where the pitfalls lie and what cultural and operational shifts organisations must prepare for as they transition into the next phase of digital transformation.

Themes to be covered include:

  • The real impact of GenAI on insurance workflows, especially document-heavy processes
  • How automation is reshaping human roles, potentially increasing intensity and reducing cognitive recovery time - raising new questions about wellbeing and sustainable work
  • The hidden risk of de-skilling, as automation eliminates the “foundational jobs” that traditionally build expertise in underwriting, claims and operations.
  • How to maintain critical thinking and challenge AI, rather than blindly accepting outputs
  • Bridging the gap between AI hype and implementation
Alexandra Sidgreaves
Chief Data Officer
Zurich Insurance

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch, networking and one-2-one meetings

14:00 - 15:00: Afternoon breakout sessions

Discover key insights and benchmark with your peers

Ethics in action

Data standards, ethics & governance

Leveraging commercial value whilst achieving regulatory compliance

Veronica Vigano
Veronica Vigano
Head of Data Governance
Markel International
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Practical insights session

AI readiness

Building the data, technology and cultural capabilities to achieve an AI operating model

Saki Thethy
Saki Thethy
Head of Data & AI
Aviva
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Tom Clay
Chief Data Scientist
Covea Insurance
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Innovation in underwriting

Algorithmic underwriting

Implementing advanced algorithms and analytics to improve underwriting performance

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Paul Markowicz
Chief Data Officer
Augmented UW
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Paul Butler
Chief Technology Officer, Hiscox London Market, MGA & Special Risks
Hiscox
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Executive masterclass

Transforming insurance operations for an AI enabled world

Leveraging data, analytics and AI to rethink customer journeys, deliver better outcomes and reduce costs

Speaker to be announced
 
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London market workshop

Realising the benefits of the CDR in the London Market

Transforming London market data processes for accuracy and efficiency

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Oliver Woods
Head of Operational Transformation,
CRB, GB
Willis Towers Watson
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15:00-15:30 Coffee and networking in the exhibition area

15:30 - 16:00: Panel discussion

Agentic AI

Overcoming the operational challenges to enable an augmented workforce

Agentic AI represents the next leap forward in transforming insurance operations — moving beyond automation to systems that can act, learn and adapt with minimal human intervention. For insurance, this opens up new opportunities to drive efficiency, improve decision-making and elevate the customer experience. The challenge is to overcome the practical challenges to enable an augmented operating model?

Topics to be discussed include: 

  • Harnessing agentic AI to streamline workflows and reduce manual intervention across underwriting, claims and operations 
  • Optimising resource allocation by enabling AI agents to dynamically assess priorities and monitor performance 
  • Enhancing customer service through AI-driven understanding of behaviours and preferences, enabling hyper-personalised engagement 
  • Overcoming legacy challenges by embedding agentic AI into data and technology ecosystems to enable faster, more informed decision-making 

 

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Tony Fish
Author of Decision Making in Uncertain Times  
 
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Andrea Read
Head of Technology Engineering
Convex Insurance

16:10 - 16:40 Panel discussion

Delivering transformational change

Key criteria for ensuring success

Transformational change demands more than new technology. It requires the right blend of leadership, culture, strategy and execution to embed lasting impact. Too often, initiatives stall when they encounter organisational silos, cultural resistance or a lack of clear accountability.

This session will explore the essential ingredients for ensuring success and delivering meaningful outcomes including:

  • Securing strong leadership and sponsorship from the top to set vision, direction, and momentum
  • Embedding cultural change so transformation is embraced across the organisation, not resisted
  • Aligning strategy and execution to balance long-term objectives with short-term deliverables
  • Overcoming operational complexity by simplifying processes and breaking down silos
  • Measuring success effectively with the right performance metrics and feedback loops

 

Tal Potishman
Innovation & Change Director
Markel
Tim Mann
Chief Information Officer
NFU Mutual
Tom Jones
Chief Data Officer
Gallagher Re
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Heidi Browne
Transformation & Change Director
Bupa Global

16:50 - 17:20 Panel discussion

The future of data-driven insurance

How will data, analytics and AI innovations change the insurance landscape?

The insurance industry is at a tipping point. Advances in data, analytics and AI are reshaping underwriting, claims, distribution and customer engagement. But alongside the opportunities come new risks, cultural challenges and the need for fresh thinking about the role of humans in an increasingly automated environment.  
 
This panel brings together senior leaders to explore how the next wave of innovation will transform insurance models and redefine competitive advantage. 

  • Harnessing advanced analytics and AI to transform underwriting accuracy, claims efficiency and risk selection 
  • Exploring new data sources and ecosystems to unlock insight and innovation across the value chain 
  • Balancing automation and human judgement in decision-making and customer interactions 
  • Addressing ethical, regulatory and cultural challenges to build trust in AI-driven insurance 
  • Shaping the insurer of the future in an evolving digital and data-first marketplace 
Usha Badrinath
Chief Data Officer
Mosaic Insurance
Alan Tua
Technology Managing Director
Ki Insurance
Pierre du Toit
Chief Data Officer
Many Pets
Niraj Patel
Chief Data Officer
MS Amlin

17:00 onwards:  Party and drinks reception

Join us in the exhibition area for cocktails and canapes, live DJs and entertainment!

 

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Convene, 133 Houndsditch London EC3A 7BX