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A senior level skilled Sales Professional identifying and solving problems relevant to the Insurance and Financial Services Markets. Having worked in software sales for approximately 20 years my role has evolved from a Consultant identifying Business Process Automation opportunities to now focusing on Customer Communication Management (CCM), driving digital communications for the Insurance and Financial Services sectors.

Daniel Pearce is a Senior Analyst at GlobalData and developed a passion for analytics whilst studying for his degree in Economics at the University of Portsmouth. Following graduation Daniel aims to provide clients with insight into emerging trends in the insurance industry, enabling them to be at the forefront of market developments. He believes research and analytics are fundamental in influencing the future of the insurance industry.

Michele is the Head of XSE (Cross Functional Smart Evolution) at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and believes that with an open mind, a vision, and ambition for change, anything is possible! With a diverse background that culminates in her current role, Michele is charged with delivering change and has the remit to explore and experiment with data, technology, and partnerships, in order to drive transformation and innovation throughout the organization.

In 2021, after a 25-year career in research and analysis, over half of which was focused on the energy transition, Stuart started work as a freelancer. He writes regularly on the intersection between emerging technologies and the energy transition, and advises companies on market opportunities

I have been living in the UK for approximately eight years, formerly from South Africa where I completed my degree through the University of South Africa majoring in Strategic Management and Finance. I have worked in Financial Services and Insurance for the past 20 years, holding various titles as I grew my career. I spent about 7 years Consulting within Insurance delivering large scale transformations under the SAP banner, specialising in Claims, Compensation Disbursements and Incentives and Commission management and worked with customers such as Zurich, Axa and the AA, to mention a few. Digital distribution not only impacted the Insurance Industries but also had a huge impact on the consultancies and thus provided me the opportunity to expand the Organisation’s Service Offerings by engaging and working with a number of Insurtech start-ups and new technologies such as Company Journey Analytics. I always had a passion for Data and Analytics, and combining that with Agile “Lean Start-up” principles I started to introduce new ways of working into a very traditional organisation. I now hold the title of Head of Data and Analytics for Aspen Insurance, managing a large globally distributed team delivering to all areas of business which includes Insurance, Reinsurance, Finance and Actuarial.