As part of the AI and Emerging Technologies Symposium, we are launching a brand new competition: Artificial Intelligence and Actuarial Innovation 2026 (AI² 2026).
We are inviting individuals and teams to synthesise real-life scenarios by transforming day-to-day work challenges into practical solutions.
The competition is open to everyone. However, we are particularly seeking individuals and teams who are comfortable building AI-driven solutions to business challenges, especially within the actuarial profession.
The prize is one ticket to either IFoA Life Conference 2026 or GIRO Conference 2026 conferences for each team member (maximum 3).
An IFoA-hosted webinar, devoted to the solution developed.
Rather than providing a predefined task, we are asking you to draw on your own day-to-day business challenges and develop a solution.
Whether your idea involves 10,000 lines of code or is simply a concept, we welcome submissions developed independently, collaboratively with other enthusiasts, or even something you ‘vibe-coded’ on a Saturday night.
The framework for submissions can be summarised in 2 guiding principles:
Your submission should include the following:
Once the application period closes, the symposium’s organising committee will review all submissions and select the top 3 based on the following criteria:
Authors of the shortlisted submissions will be invited to present and demonstrate their functioning solutions at the symposium. Final judging will be carried out by a dedicated jury, alongside audience input, to select the overall winner.
The winning team or individual will have the opportunity to host an IFoA webinar showcasing their solution and will also receive a prize.
The AI and Emerging Technologies Symposium will take place on 24 September. Shortlisted participants will be required to attend the final, held during the event.
Follow the link below to make your submission on the Oxford Abstracts platform.
View competition terms and conditions (PDF, 150 KB)
If you have any questions about the competition, please contact us at professional.communities@actuaries.org.uk