08:00-09:10
Registration & Morning Hour
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Mastering Data & AI
09:00-09:10
Chairman's Address
Prof. Andreas Gruenbichler, (Adjunct) Professor, University of St. Gallen and Board Member
09:10-09:40
Accelerating the Digital Insurance Revolution: Harnessing AI, Automation & Data in CEE
Mr. Jarosław Mastalerz, Faculty Lecturer MBA, Warsaw University of Technology Business School
09:40-10:10
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
10:10-10:20
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
10:20-10:30
Data and AI in Action- Demo 2
Mr. Alexander Solomonov, Chief Commercial Officer, Adacta
10:30-11:00
Networking Coffee Break
11:00-11:50
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 Management
Panelists:
· 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
11:50-12:25
Panel: Rewrite the Rules: Mastering GenAI and Agentic AI to Redefine CEE Insurance Innovation
Moderator:
· Ms. Mirela Dimofte, Co-founder and CEO, Finsurtech.AI
Panelists:
· 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
12:25-14:00
Networking Luncheon
14:00-14:05
Chairman's Address
Mr. Makoto Okubo, General Manager, International Affairs, Nippon Life Insurance Company
14:05-14:35
How AI is transforming the London Insurance Market – lessons learnt for CEE
Dr. Artur Niemczewski, AI and Digital Champion, Chartered Insurance Institute
14:35-15:05
AI-Powered Claims: The Next Frontier of Speed, Accuracy, and Customer Satisfaction
Mr. Michal Kozub, Customer & Innovation Director, UNIQA CZ
15:05-15:35
Automating Corporate Underwriting -DUAL case study
Mr. Marek Stanislawski, Cyber Head of Business Development Europe, DUAL Group
15:35-16:05
The Autonomous Claims Workforce – Agentic AI for Claims Handling
Mr. Fredrik Thuring, EMEA Data Science Director, WTW
16:05-16:35
Networking Coffee Break
16:35-17:05
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-Nederlanden
Panelists:
· 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
17:05-17:35
Panel: The Future of Life Insurance in CEE: Embracing AI, Automation, and Hyper-Personalization
Moderator:
· Mr. Mihai Irimescu, Head of IT, SIGNAL IDUNA Romania
Panelists:
· 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
17:35-18:05
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 Association
Panelists:
· 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
18:05-18:10