Driving AI Adoption in Insurance - with Ryann Foelker of American Family Insurance Group

Today’s guest is Carm Taglienti, Chief Data Officer at Insight, a leading IT solutions provider that specializes in streamlining enterprise data infrastructure. Carm joins us on today’s program to advise business leaders across industries on best strategies for AI adoption teams in picking the right tools and technological approaches for driving digital transformation across the enterprise. Throughout the episode, Carm details at length the features and ingredients of robust systems focused on serving organizational goals efficiently. This episode is sponsored by Insight. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

Today’s guest is Aman Thind, Chief Architect at State Street. He joins us in the program today to talk about practical applications of AI across asset management workflows and what advanced generative technologies will mean for the sector in the long term. Throughout the program, Aman makes a finer point about the possibilities for content generation, administration, and data governance as these technologies advance in the coming years. This episode is sponsored by Deloitte. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

Today’s guest is Tsavo Knott, Co-founder and CEO of Pieces. Pieces is an AI-driven software company that builds a platform to enable software developers to work more efficiently. Tsavo returns to the program with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella for the second in a special two-part conversation on the challenge for software developers as generative AI drives greater heights in computing power and enterprise infrastructure. This episode is sponsored by Pieces. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

Today’s guest is Jason Aubee, Senior Vice President of Sales at TechSee. TechSee is a software company that develops visually-driven solutions for customer experience workflows. Jason joins us on the program to talk about the value that can be unlocked in call centers and other service environments when we move away from audio-exclusive communication channels. Later in the program, he explains at length the wealth of data and customer insights that these approaches can unlock. This episode is sponsored by TechSee. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

Today’s guest is Ryann Foelker, Strategy Director at American Family Insurance Group. American Family Insurance Group is a private mutual company that provides property, casualty, auto, commercial, life, and health insurance. They also offer homeowners coverage and retirement planning products. Ryann joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella for a wide-ranging conversation covering AI adoption throughout the insurance industry. Together, the pair peruse potential use cases and the importance of a cross-functional team with deep industry expertise to drive successful AI solutions. This episode is sponsored by Deloitte. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

Today’s guest is Anand Babu Periasamy, Co-founder & Co-CEO of MinIO, Inc. MinIO is a software company that develops High-Performance Object Storage systems that are API compatible with the Amazon S3 cloud storage service. Anand joins us on today’s podcast to discuss opportunities for IT and infrastructure leaders to scale AI across the enterprise. Throughout the episode, Anand explains at length what he sees as the critical ingredients for ensuring sustainable growth in infrastructure systems and the advantages of object storage regardless of industrial sector. This episode is sponsored by MinIO. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

Today’s guest is Steve Astorino, General Manager of Product Development, Data, AI & Sustainability and Canada Lab Director at IBM. Steve returns to the program to discuss the biggest challenges in establishing ethical AI practices from an infrastructure standpoint. Throughout the episode, He offers advice to leaders across industries for winning executive buy-in for responsible AI practices. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today’s guest is Alan Boehme, Former Chief Technology Officer at H&M. Alan has also served at a number of Fortune 500 companies, assisting them through their digital transformations, including Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble. Alan returns to the program today to discuss his pet peeves regarding the ‘Enterprise Deep State’ – or what he sees as those forces inside the modern-day American corporation that enforces a status quo that will always keep an organization from its true innovative potential. Later, he explains why AI capabilities will help reveal the ‘deep state’ inside every organization, hopefully rendering them a permanent place in the history books. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today’s guest is Tsavo Knott, Co-founder and CEO of Pieces. Pieces is an AI-driven software company that builds a platform to enable software developers to work more efficiently. Tsavo joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella for the first in a special two-part conversation on the challenge for software developers as GenAI drives greater heights in computing power and enterprise infrastructure. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today’s guest is Julie Winkler, Chief Commercial Officer of the CME Group. CME Group is a Chicago-based financial services firm that operates derivative exchanges including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. Julie joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today’s program to pull apart new trends in AI adoption for financial services with a focus on data and security challenges. Later in the program, she offers strategic advice on prioritizing different AI initiatives in the enterprise and subsequent lessons for leadership. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!