Registration & Morning Hour

Opening Address by Digital Insurance

Welcome Address & Chairwoman's Address

Ms. Melissa Collett, Chief Executive Officer, Insurtech UK

Lead through Change

Panel: Accelerating Digital Transformation in CEE: Building a Leading Insurance Ecosystem through Innovation, Collaboration, and Regulation (C-Suite only)

Moderator:· Mr. Makoto Okubo, General Manager, International Affairs, Nippon Life Insurance CompanyPanelists:· Ms. Linda Nieuwenhuizen, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Member of the Board, INTERAMERICAN· Ms. Karolina Kozlowska-Kawycz, Vice Chairman of the Risk Management Commission, Polish Chamber of Insurance & Board Member, PKO Insurance· Mr. Thomas Münkel, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, GVO Insurance· Mr. Peter Ochman, International COO, CIO & Enterprise Transformation Executive· Mr. Vaghinak Yeghiazaryan, Chief Executive Officer, Armenian Motor Insurers' Bureau (AMIB)

Panel: CEO Panel: Lead the Change and Drive Growth in the Digital Age (CEOs only)

Moderator: · Prof. Andreas Gruenbichler, (Adjunct) Professor, University of St. Gallen and Board MemberPanelists:· Mr. Grzegorz Jurczyk, CEO, Poland, BNP Paribas Cardif· Mr. Michael Leahy, Managing Director PIA, Prudential Assurance· Mr. Michael Kolb, Member of the Executive Board & CEO, ACREDIA Group· Mr. Artur Niemczewski, AI and Digital Champion, Chartered Insurance Institute

Cyber risks, digital reputation, gen Z vs. millenials

Mr. Zdenek Jaros, CEO, Czechia, Romania, Slovakia & Head of Central Europe Region, BNP Paribas Cardif

Networking Coffee Break

CIO/CTO/CDO Panel: Building a Digital-First Insurance Enterprise and Unlocking the Power of AI for Next-Generation Innovation · Open for CIO/CTO/CDOs only

Moderator:· Mr. Jérôme Balmes, Director Data, Technology & Innovation, France AssureursPanelists:· Mr. Marek Majdak, Business Unit Chief Technology Officer, PZU· Mr. Ernest Dotega-Wotkowycki, CIO & PMO, Allianz Poland· Mr. Prashant Vinod, Chief of Business and Delivery, A Tawuniya Company & Ex-CDO· Mr. Ondrej Vich, Head Of Digital, Colonnade Insurance S.A.· Mr. Michal Struzik, Head of Technology Simplification, NN Group· Mr. Matthew Richardson, GC&C Global Head of Operations & IT, Generali Global Corporate & Commercial

Governance that Keeps Pace: what supervisory boards and regulators expect from digital and AI transformation, and how governance and risk frameworks need to catch up in the insurance world

Prof. Andreas Gruenbichler, (Adjunct) Professor, University of St. Gallen and Board Member

Networking Luncheon

Chairman's Address

Mr. Peter Ochman, International COO, CIO & Enterprise Transformation Executive

Transformation Starts with Leadership, Not Technology

Lessons from leading one of the most comprehensive digital transformation journeys in the European insurance industry.

Mr. Michael Kolb, Member of the Executive Board & CEO, ACREDIA Group

Responsible Digital Innovation and AI: Building the Future Insurance Ecosystem

Mr. Makoto Okubo, General Manager, International Affairs, Nippon Life Insurance Company

From AI Pilots to Enterprise Execution: Building the Operating Model for the Next Generation Insurer

Mr. Peter Ochman, International COO, CIO & Enterprise Transformation Executive

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: Execution Excellence in Large-Scale Transformation: Ensuring a Smooth Transition from Legacy Systems to Modern Insurance Technologies in CEE

Moderator:· Mr. Thomas Münkel, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, GVO InsurancePanelists:· Ms. Marta Skrzynecka, Technology Transformation Leader, UNIQA Poland· Mr. Michal Struzik, Head of Technology Simplification, NN Group· Ms. Małgorzata Madej, CEE Insurance Process Head, Colonnade Insurance, S.A.· Mr. Eran Tirer, Founder & CEO, Ledgertech

Panel: Operational Excellence: Refining Operations in Insurance through Digital Transformation and Process Optimization in CEE

Moderator:· Ms. Małgorzata Madej, CEE Insurance Process Head, Colonnade Insurance, S.A.Panelists:· Ms. Edyta Konarzewska-Skubis, Director of Operations, PKO Ubezpieczenia· Mr. David T. Vanalek, SVP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary, Richmond National· Mr. Shammi Kapoor, SVP & Head - Operations, CS and Health Claims· Mr. Peter Ganzarčík, Head of Digital Service Support CZ/SK, UNIQA SK· Mr. Ilir Halilaj, Deputy General Director, SIGAL Albania

Change Leadership Panel: Building Digital Culture & Empowering Teams from Within in CEE Insurance

Moderator:· Mr. Volker A. Pfirsching, Partner, Head of Innovation Management Central Europe, Arthur D. LittlePanelists: · Mr. Ondrej Vich, Head Of Digital, Colonnade Insurance S.A· Mr. Mykhailo Hrabovskyi, Regional Director, Arsenal Insurance· Ms. Beáta Petrušová, Senior advisor to the CFO, Generali CEE Holding· Mr. Daniel Karman, Head of Digital Transformation and Design Lab, Generali Hungary· Ms. Tatevik Ghazaryan, Head of Development & Secretary General, Armenian Motor Insurers' Bureau (AMIB)

Closing Remark of Day 1

Registration & Morning Hour

Mastering Data & AI

Chairman's Address

Prof. Andreas Gruenbichler, (Adjunct) Professor, University of St. Gallen and Board Member

Accelerating the Digital Insurance Revolution: Harnessing AI, Automation & Data in CEE

Mr. Jarosław Mastalerz, Faculty Lecturer MBA, Warsaw University of Technology Business School

AI in Action Case Study: From Legacy Systems to Agentic Operations: How AI Will Rebuild the Insurance Company

Mr. James Searle, Chief Operating Officer, WPA Health Insurance

Digital Eyes: Connecting Real-World Evidence to AI-Driven Underwriting and Claims Decisions

From guided inspection to AI-powered, decision-ready results - in one connected workflow.

Mr. Rohit Tandon, Founder and CEO, Elevondata

Data and AI in Action- Demo 2

Mr. Alexander Solomonov, Chief Commercial Officer, Adacta

Networking Coffee Break

AI Leadership Panel: Scaling AI Across CEE Insurance - Insights for CIOs, CDOs and Tech Leaders

Moderator:· Ms. Annie Tay, Managing Director, Cubic Risk Solutions & Board Member, Institute of Risk ManagementPanelists:· Mr. Grzegorz Werpachowski, Data & AI Director & Tribe Lead, UNIQA Poland· Mr. Davide Consiglio, Chief Central and Eastern Europe Hub - Group data and AI, Generali· Mr. Peter Ochman, International COO, CIO & Enterprise Transformation Executive· Mr. Thomas Münkel, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, GVO Insurance· Mr. Alexander Paal, CEO, SOFTEC, Czech Republic· Mr. James Searle, Chief Operating Officer, WPA Health Insurance

Panel: Rewrite the Rules: Mastering GenAI and Agentic AI to Redefine CEE Insurance Innovation

Moderator:· Ms. Mirela Dimofte, Co-founder and CEO, Finsurtech.AIPanelists:· Mr. Fredrik Thuring, EMEA Data Science Director, WTW· Mr. Carl Faulkner, Head of Digital & AI - Europe, Liberty Specialty Markets· Dr. Anna M. Pastwa, Director of AI Deployment Assurance, Standard Chartered· Mr. Blerim Menxhiqi, Lead Enterprise Data & AI Architect, UNIQA Insurance Group

Networking Luncheon

Chairman's Address

Mr. Makoto Okubo, General Manager, International Affairs, Nippon Life Insurance Company

How AI is transforming the London Insurance Market – lessons learnt for CEE

Dr. Artur Niemczewski, AI and Digital Champion, Chartered Insurance Institute

AI-Powered Claims: The Next Frontier of Speed, Accuracy, and Customer Satisfaction

Mr. Michal Kozub, Customer & Innovation Director, UNIQA CZ

Automating Corporate Underwriting -DUAL case study

Mr. Marek Stanislawski, Cyber Head of Business Development Europe, DUAL Group

The Autonomous Claims Workforce – Agentic AI for Claims Handling

Mr. Fredrik Thuring, EMEA Data Science Director, WTW

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: Building the Cyber-Resilient Insurer of Tomorrow: From DORA Compliance to Future-Proofing in the CEE Digital Insurance Landscape

Moderator:· Mr. Wojciech Twaróg, Cyber Security Director, CISO, Nationale-NederlandenPanelists:· Mr. Grzegorz Dron, Chief Risk Officer, ERGO Technology & Services, ERGO Group· Mr. Lucas Engl, Head of Cyber & Technology Underwriting - Switzerland and Eastern Europe, Zurich Insurance· Ms. Ines BENTRIOU, Member, CESIN· Mr. Pierre Belin, Member, CESIN· Mr. Andras Solt, Head of Security, Groupama Insurance

Panel: The Future of Life Insurance in CEE: Embracing AI, Automation, and Hyper-Personalization

Moderator:· Mr. Mihai Irimescu, Head of IT, SIGNAL IDUNA RomaniaPanelists:· Ms. Maja Benko, Executive Director, Life & Accident & Pension & Bankassurance, Triglav Insurance· Mr. Jarosław Mastalerz, Faculty Lecturer MBA, Warsaw University of Technology Business School· Ms. Neja Orelj, Executive Board Officer, Vita Insurance· Dr. Maria Kamenarova, Managing Director, Slovak Insurers Association· Mr. Tomasz Mańko, Insurance & Bancassurance Executive; former VP, PKO Insurance

Panel: Data Visionaries in CEE: Leveraging AI and Data to Drive Success, Streamline Processes and Unlock New Value

Moderator:· Dr. Maria Kamenarova, Managing Director, Slovak Insurers AssociationPanelists:· Mr. Witold Oleksiewicz, Director, Head of Retail Non-Life and Life Tariff Department, UNIQA Poland· Mr. Volker A. Pfirsching, Partner, Head of Innovation Management Central Europe, Arthur D. Little· Ms. Joanna Miernik, Global Data Transformation Program Lead, Marsh Risk· Ms. Ioana Alexandra Frincu, Chief Technology Officer, Eazy Asigurări

Closing Remark of Day 2

Registration & Morning Hour

Committing to Innovation

Chairman's Address

Mr. Shammi Kapoor, SVP & Head - Operations, CS and Health Claims

Why Digital Transformation Fails When We Only Digitize Broken Insurance

Mr. Václav Geletič, Insurance Executive | Product & Digital Transformation, Independent

Redefining Customer Relationships in CEE - Winning in the Digital Age with Personalization & Trust

Ms. Elena R. Silvani, Chief Distribution & Marketing Officer - CEE Region, Generali

Transformation of the Mutual Health Insurance Company

Mr. Matija Senk, President of the Management Board, Mutual Health Insurance Company, Slovenia

Networking Coffee Break

Taming self-service: open the doors, put guardrails, and keep the risks away

Mr. Emil Dimitrov, Managing Director, REVAUXY LLC

Panel: From Core Systems to Customers - Bridging the Gap with Digital Platforms in CEE

Moderator:· Mr. Mihai Irimescu, Head of IT, SIGNAL IDUNA RomaniaPanelists:· Mr. Hayk Simonyan, Head of IT and Digitalization Department, LIGA INSURANCE· Ms. Josslyn Wu, Head of Digital Business & Technology, UNIQA Insurance Group· Mr. Ondrej Vich, Head Of Digital, Colonnade Insurance S.A.· Mr. Robert Gowin, Chief Operating Officer, Board Member, Unum Poland

Panel: Reimagining Insurance Operations: How Digital, Tech & AI Are Transforming Underwriting, Claims & Fraud Management

Moderator:· Mr. Michal Kozub, Customer & Innovation Director, UNIQA CZPanelists:· Mr. Ondřej Poul, Director of Claims Division, Kooperativa· Mr. Karl Lumi, Head of Claims, Balcia Insurance SE· Mr. Klemen Radetic, Head of Fraud Management, Triglav Insurance· Mr. Peter Hawranke, Chief Operating Officer Europe, Sicher Sicher GmbH· Mr. Peter Prokop, Director of Operations and Customer Management, UNIQA Hungary· Mr. Viorel Moglan, COO, Eazy Asigurari

Networking Luncheon

Chairman's Address

Mr. Michal Denka, IT Program & Portfolio Director

How to balance cyber resilence and compliance when the policy is "business first"

Mr. Andras Solt, Head of Security, Groupama Insurance

Panel: Leveraging Tech & Partnerships in Distribution -The Future of Selling in CEE Insurance

Moderator:Mr. Michal Denka, IT Program & Portfolio DirectorPanelists:· Mr. Shammi Kapoor, SVP & Head - Operations, CS and Health Claims· Mr. Jarosław Mastalerz, Faculty Lecturer MBA, Warsaw University of Technology Business School· Ms. Josslyn Wu, Head of Digital Business & Technology, UNIQA Insurance Group· Mr. Rizwan Munir, Managing Director, Star 2 Consulting· Mr. Martin Blecha, Head of Product & Underwriting (CZ) | Travel Community Lead (CEE), Colonnade Insurance S.A.

Panel: Building the Digital Health Insurance Ecosystem: From Coverage to Care and Beyond

Moderator:· Mr. Hovsep Begyan, Head of Corporate Business Development, LIGA INSURANCEPanelists:· Mr. Arkadiusz Piątek, Country Manager, Poland, MediSky International· Dr. Mina M. Abdallah, Executive Healthcare and insurance Leader, Director of Revenue and Funder Relations, Al Salama Hospital· Mr. Achim Beißel, Head of Inpatient Management, BIG direkt gesund· Ms. Mirela Dimofte, Co-founder and CEO, Finsurtech.AI· Mr. Zoltan Bereczky, VP Sales, daily health insurance group

Networking Coffee Break

Panel: Embedded, Open, and API-Driven Insurance: Building the Next-Generation Insurance Ecosystem in CEEffee Break

Moderator:· Ms. Josslyn Wu, Head of Digital Business & Technology, UNIQA Insurance GroupPanelists:· Mr. Pawel Szczepankowski, Country Manager, Poland, Atradius· Ms. Danuta Żukowska, CEO Poland, SPB Group· Mr. Zdenek Jaros, CEO, Czechia, Romania, Slovakia & Head of Central Europe Region, BNP Paribas Cardif· Mr. Marcin Wąsikowski, Managing Director, Head of Bancassurance and Affinity Sales and Sales Support Division, UNIQA Poland· Ms. Monika Paroboczy, Director of Motor Insurance Division & Strategic Initiatives, Credit Agricole Insurance

Panel: Collaborating for the Future: How Insurers, Insurtechs and Tech Vendors Can Drive Digital Innovation Together

Moderator:· Mr. Michal Denka, IT Program & Portfolio DirectorPanelists:· Mr. Michał Piotrowiak, Director of Strategy & Projects, PZU· Mr. Andrej Knap, Executive Director for International Operations, Triglav Insurance· Mr. Rizwan Munir, Managing Director, Star 2 Consulting· Mr. Jakub Eliasz, Director of Business Technology Support Services Department, UNIQA Poland· Mr. Ádám Ferenczi, Co-founder, Insurtech Hub Budapest

Panel: Building an Insurance Brand for the Future: Marketing to Gen Z and Millennials in CEE

Moderator:· Mr. Tomasz Mańko, Insurance & Bancassurance Executive; former VP, PKO InsurancePanelists:· Ms. Iva Rogovic Lekic, CEO at GrECo Specialty, GrECo Group· Mr. Filip Kłos, Change & Communication Manager, ERGO Technology & Services· Mr. Tomasz Byczyński, Member of the Management Board, BNP Paribas Cardif Poland· Mr. Andrejs Cumakovs, Innovation and Business Development Director, Proof IT

Closing Remark of Day 2