Description: Do you struggle with confidence presenting your ideas in front of others? You are not alone. The good news is that confidence can be learned. Rob Salafia, executive coach at MIT Sloan School of Management and author of the book, Leading From Your Best Self (McGraw-Hill) will guide you through a science based, positive psychology approach for you to fortify yourself and discover your four keys to confidence. Rob utilizes his 20 + years in the performing arts to help business leaders project a positive presence, connect authentically with others, and incorporate the skill of storytelling to create meaning and momentum.

Description: As the insurance industry continues to evolve due to a pandemic and rapidly changing economic and regulatory conditions, the role of data scientists and actuaries has become increasingly important. In an interview with the Atidot data science and actuarial team, we discuss what it is like to work at an InsurTech, how data scientists and actuaries can collaborate, and look at some concrete technical examples of where the innovation is having an impact. This article explores what collaboration can look like and how the role of data science and actuary may evolve in the InsurTech industry in the future.

Description: Aneesha Deshpande tries to make a case for Writing as a way for individuals, particularly at larger organizations to drive impactful change.

Description: This summary of presentation given at the 2019 Annual Meeting covers a personal perspective on factor behind innovation in insurance. Four key themes are discussed: 1. Customer focus 2. Value of partnerships 3. Experimentation 4. Obstacles to innovation

Description: Read the June 2020 issue of Innovators & Entrepreneurs published by Entrepreneurial and Innovation Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: A first hand account of what it's like to be an entrepreneur.