Description: Leveraging the research papers "Emerging Technologies and their Impact on Actuarial Science and Top Actuarial Technologies," the presenters of this session will highlight current and emerging actuarial technology trends, discuss how these trends will impact the day-to-day work of actuaries, and explain what actuaries can do to adapt.

Description: Today's best AIs often match human experts on routine tasks - but AI automation success requires skilled implementation. Nathan will present a field-tested, three-step method for automating cognitive work: (1) understanding what AI can do & choosing the right tasks, (2) documenting processes in the form of ""gold standard examples"", and (3) systematically optimizing AI performance – all using concrete examples from actuarial practice. Master this approach and amplify your own expertise by automating repetitive work with AI. Nathan Labenz, founder and former CEO of Waymark, is a technology entrepreneur and artificial intelligence analyst. With a background in science and an eye for innovation, Nathan led Waymark from its inception to its status as a trailblazer in generative AI-powered video creation. Currently, he hosts 'The Cognitive Revolution' podcast, where he explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on work, life, society, and culture. Through his conversations with notable builders, researchers, and investors, Nathan helps business, policy, and academic leaders stay up to date with AI developments and implications.

Description: This session will discuss two important dimensions of why a holistic approach is recommended over a piecemeal, nonintegrated approach for an IFRS 17 modeling solution. Attendees will receive three perspectives from actuaries working as actuarial consultants or within an insurance company or as a software developer. The first dimension is model design. The session will demonstrate holistic model design advantages with regards to model inputs, model outputs, liability portfolio management, modeling efficiency, and transparency. The second dimension represents organizational impacts resulting from the model design.

Description: This session will focus on how companies can use innovative approaches to managing their Long Term Care (LTC) blocks. It will focus on utilizing external data and machine learning to identify which strategies are likely to be more successful on particular blocks of business. The attendees will learn how they can better use data to improve future financial outcomes in their blocks.

Description: Starting a company can be challenging, and growing a company is even more challenging. There is no simple template for success. The panel, who each founded their own companies, will discuss their experiences growing these businesses, including hiring, challenges working with large companies, managing IP, fundraising and marketing. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and shape the conversation.

Description: Explore an overview of ChatGPT and Large Language Models (LLM) and the strengths and weaknesses of ChatGPT. We will discuss ramifications, including accuracy, privacy, copyright, bias, and intellectual property concerns, as well as potential use cases.

Description: Expect to learn how recent advances in AI and Generative text technology can help unlock data from medical records to solve many key underwriting and actuarial challenges. Specific topics include the following: - What is NLP/AI/machine learning and how is it currently being used in underwriting? - What technological advancements have Insure Techs made in the use of AI and GPT, and how are carriers/reinsurers utilizing these enhancements? - How can you avoid some of the challenges with GPT such as Hallucinations and 'black box' outputs? - How can extraction of data from medical records assist actuaries with various pricing and analysis challenges? - What legal/compliance challenges should users be aware of and how to manage those risks?

Description: Investigate the importance of collaboration with accounting, underwriting, sales, marketing and other professions as an actuary when you attend this webcast. Cross-functional positions can cause unique challenges to arise, like various experts attempting to balance growth and profitability. Discover an opportunity to learn about relevant ASOPs and dive deeper into contemporary examples that highlight specific professionalism issues that can develop.

Description: We will share the latest research from the Actuarial Innovation and Technology Strategic Research Program, with a focus on research relevant to health actuaries. Attendees will learn about leading-edge technology that has impacts on actuarial functions, both broad and specific innovations and breakthrough technology, and the resulting impacts.

Description: Web3, Crypto, and Generative AI are no longer just buzzwords as they reshape the tech landscape. Viewed by many as unconventional technologies, their potential to now revolutionize the insurance industry cannot be ignored. Join us for an enlightening session that delves into the transformative power of these technologies and their current applications within the insurance sector, as well as discover how forward-thinking insurance companies are embracing these tools to unlock innovation and challenge the insurance status quo.