Description: Phil Gold reviews the effect of the competency framework on various stages of inception and development of the AXIS Actuarial System.

Description: This article introduces IT DevOps to actuaries and how it is applicable to them to improve their modeling efforts and make them more efficient.

Description: An article from the August 2004 issue of Reinsurance Section News talking about the newly redesigned SOA Web site.

Description: This article is about how innovative use of technology will be a key differentiator for future success and maybe even survival, and how technology will switch from a defensive to an offensive tool, aimed principally at driving revenues. The article addresses the question: How will successful leaders in the insurance industry use technology in the future?

Description: This article announces that an online 'actuarial university' will be unveiled at the 1998 SOA annual meeting in New York City. Called the 'Actuarial Learning Center,' this newest venture linking continuing education and information technology will provide an online collection of self-study programs complete with virtual courses, seminars, and interactive conference centers. This innovative concept allows participants to continue their actuarial education by participating in courses through the Web at their convenience.

Description: The author notes the decline in the study of compound interest and the effect of computers on the subject.

Description: This article describes the power of predictive modeling and its potential for the Life Insurance industry. It is already successfully used in the P&C industry.

Description: Discusses volunteering for the actuarial profession in general and solicits articles for the CompAct newsletter in particular.

Description: Chair highlights some of the key issues and hot topics for the Technology Section.

Description: An overview of how the actuary's role will evolve as technology improves.