IFoA Data Science and AI Symposium 2025

Thu 20 Mar 2025 -
08:45 - 19:00 (GMT)

Whether you’re an actuary, data scientist, AI enthusiast, or business leader, this event is your gateway to the future of intelligent decision-making.

Join to:

  • discover cutting-edge AI and data science trends
  • gain insights from industry leaders and experts
  • network with top professionals and like-minded peers
  • explore real-world applications transforming industries

Limited tickets available: secure your spot now.

Schedule

Activity Time Details Theme
Registration and refreshments 08:30 - 09:00 Registration and refreshments
Welcome by IFoA Council member Matthew Edwards 09:00 - 09:10 Welcome by IFoA Council member Matthew Edwards
Chair opening 09:10 - 09:15 Chair opening Read more

Speakers: Asif John, Chair, Data Science and AI Community/John Ng, Deputy Chair, Data Science and AI Community

Joint session by IFoA and FRC 09:15 - 10:05 Joint session by IFoA and FRC Read more

A canter through guidance material relevant to AI and data science.

Speakers:

  • Alan Marshall, IFoA Review Actuary
  • FRC (TBC)
Innovative legal, governance and accounting models for data stewardship (case study) 10:05 - 10:45 Innovative legal, governance and accounting models for data stewardship (case study) Read more Data

Speaker: Stuart Coleman, The Open Data Institute

Tea and coffee break 10:45 - 11:10 Tea and coffee break
Data visualisations 11:10 - 11:40 Data visualisations Read more Data

Speaker: Stephen Windell

Using GenAI to personalise data and AI learning (demo) 11:40 - 12:25 Using GenAI to personalise data and AI learning (demo) Read more Data

Speaker: Dr David Tarrant

Data science applications panel 12:25 - 13:05 Data science applications panel Read more Data science applications

Speakers:

  • Chair: Asif John, Chair, Data Science and AI Community
  • Matthew Edwards
  • Dr Alexey Mashechkin
  • Jake Iveson, Chair, IFoA General Insurance Research and Thought Leadership Sub-committee
Lunch 13:05 - 14:00 Lunch
Federated learning 14:00 - 14:25 Federated learning Read more Data science applications

Speakers:

  • Dylan Liew
  • Michelle Chen
  • Scott Hand
  • Malgorzata Smietanka
Sustainability and Climate Change Working Party: data science driving sustainable innovations around the globe 14:25 - 14:50 Sustainability and Climate Change Working Party: data science driving sustainable innovations around the globe Read more Data science applications

Speakers:

  • Dr Alexey Mashechkin
  • Debashish Dey
Plenary session: the credibility transformer 14:50 - 15:35 Plenary session: the credibility transformer Read more AI applications

Speaker: Ronald Richman

Gen AI 15:35 - 16:00 Gen AI Read more AI applications

Speaker: Dr Malgorzata Smietanka

Tea and coffee break 16:00 - 16:20 Tea and coffee break
AI ethics and regulation 16:20 - 16:45 AI ethics and regulation Read more AI applications

Speakers:

  • Geraldine Finucane
  • Disha Dagli
IFoA Council member Matthew Edwards 16:20 - 16:50 IFoA Council member Matthew Edwards
Chair closing 16:50 - 17:00 Chair closing Read more

Speakers: Asif John, Chair, Data Science and AI Community/John Ng, Deputy Chair, Data Science and AI Community

Networking and drinks 17:00 - 19:00 Networking and drinks

Pricing and booking information

Members £100
Non-members £150

Location

1-3 Staple Inn Hall

High Holborn

London

WC1V 7QH

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