An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and how it is Being Adopted in Insurance.

Artificial Intelligence, or ‘AI’ as it is more widely known, is regularly in the press with articles about how “AI will change the world”, “AI to replace humans” and “AI cures disease”. The UK Government has AI at the core of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Chinese Government has stated that it will be the world leader in AI by 2030. But is it all hype ? Or reality ? In this webinar we will provide some basic definitions and explanations about what AI actually is and how it works, as well as providing examples of AI in use, in both our personal and business lives, with a focus on the insurance sector.

Learning objectives

Delegates attending the webinar will:

• Have a simple definition of what AI is
• Have an understanding of the difference between Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Gain an understanding of the core components of AI
• Be aware of the differences between Strong AI and Weak AI
• Understand why AI activity has grown significantly in the last 10 years
• Have an appreciation of the benefits of AI for an organisation
• Be aware of AI in insurance use cases
• Be aware of the risks and opportunities that AI poses

Gary is well recognised in the Emerging Technology arena, with particular expertise in financial services, including commercial insurance and legal sectors. He was shortlisted and was a finalist in the 2021 CryptoAM Summit Award for Education, is listed in the “Top 100 Blockchain influencers” list and was placed 19th in Thinkers360 Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Cryptocurrency 2021 report and has been a guest on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, GB News TV and BBC Radio London.

He is a keynote speaker, panellist and moderator at international conferences and events, both online and in person. He provides business and strategy masterclass training for the general market and offers bespoke education, consultancy and advisory services in insurance, legal, banking, automotive and media sectors.

With over 30 years of commercial experience in a variety of industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, commodities trading and insurance, Gary has acknowledged expertise in the exploitation of emerging technologies including Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Blockchain / Distributed Ledger Technology, Big Data, Cloud and Edge Computing.