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  • The Man, the Myth, the Machine

    The Man, the Myth, the Machine The barrier between humans and machines continues to blur, but curiously, this may have been prediction thousands of years ago in ancient myths. This article looks ...

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    • Authors: Nathan Worrell
    • Date: Nov 2023
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Strategic Insight and Integration
    • Publication Name: Long-Term Care News
    • Topics: Long-term Care; Technology & Applications; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Business intelligence; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Data warehousing; Technology & Applications>E-commerce; Technology & Applications>Social media; Technology & Applications>Software; Long-term Care>Long-term care innovation; Technology & Applications>Artificial intelligence & machine learning; Technology & Applications>Audio-visual; Technology & Applications>Automation; Technology & Applications>Blockchain & cryptocurrency; Technology & Applications>Cyber risk; Technology & Applications>Finance transformation; Technology & Applications>Telematics; Technology & Applications>Visualization; Technology & Applications>Wearables & implants
  • GPUs: How We Went From Zombie Blood Splatter To Financial Projections

    GPUs: How We Went From Zombie Blood Splatter To Financial Projections GPUs are structured differently from CPUs in that they are designed to process many small programs or functions ...
    • Authors: Chris Stiefeling
    • Date: Oct 2013
    • Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Annuities>Variable annuities; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Stochastic models; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Cluster Modeling: A New Technique To Improve Model Efficiency

    Cluster Modeling: A New Technique To Improve Model Efficiency Feature article discussing new approaches to actuarial modeling. Computer science;Modeling efficiency; 7904 7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Craig Reynolds, Avi Freedman
    • Date: Jul 2009
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Modeling efficiency; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Wanted: Reviews and Articles on Life Insurance and Annuity Illustration, Needs Analysis, and Advanced Marketing Systems

    Wanted: Reviews and Articles on Life Insurance and Annuity Illustration, Needs Analysis, and Advanced Marketing Systems Call for reviews and articles on software programs. Computer science; ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Jul 2009
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • Spreadsheet Issues: Pitfalls, Best Practices, and Practical Tips

    Spreadsheet Issues: Pitfalls, Best Practices, and Practical Tips The author has gathered a variety of resources, general theories, and specific practices concerning spreadsheet errors and their ...

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    • Authors: Mary Campbell
    • Date: Feb 2010
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Actuarial Practice Forum
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Technology & Applications>Software
  • To Err Is Human To Correct, Divine

    To Err Is Human To Correct, Divine This article discusses errors in spreadsheets, their implications and ways to mitigate them. Computer science; 8980 1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Mary Campbell
    • Date: Jan 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • The End Users Justify the Means: IV – The Journey Home

    The End Users Justify the Means: IV – The Journey Home Feature article about the appropriate use of spreadsheets. Computer science; 7902 7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Mary Campbell
    • Date: Jul 2009
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • Spreadsheet Controls-How to Prevent a Fire

    Spreadsheet Controls-How to Prevent a Fire A summary of the risk that the use of spreadsheets pose, along with key controls to reduce the risk. Financial reporting;Financial accounting controls; ...

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    • Date: Jul 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Technology & Applications>Software
  • The R Corner

    The R Corner In the prior article, we examined the use of the “cut” function inside of R. This column we examine the “with” command. ; by Steven Craighead   In the prior article, we examined ...
    • Authors: Steven Craighead
    • Date: Apr 2012
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • Can Your Reports Dance?

    Can Your Reports Dance? We create a lot of financial reports, and at the same time we probably receive even more financial reports. Most financial reports are full of numbers. … As a result, ...
    • Authors: ANDREW CHAN
    • Date: Apr 2012
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software