IFoA Life Conference

What we are looking for 

We are looking for technical and non-technical proposals across topics like: 

• AI, data science and emerging technology 
• Climate risk, sustainability and resilience 
• Regulation, governance, ethics and professional judgement 
• Innovation in product design and decision-making 
• Leadership, communication and influence 
• New and non-traditional applications of actuarial thinking 

(Topics are not listed in order of preference) 

We also encourage sessions that explore: 

• Insurance simplification: product simplification, fund transitions, restructuring and finance transformation 
• Retirement futures: DC-dominated ecosystems, guided retirement solutions, CDC developments, emerging market innovations, and bulk annuities  
• Protection themes: regulatory developments, the protection gap, and the role of mutuals 
• Health, longevity and policy: health and social care integration, health inequality as a macro risk, and why actuaries should stay close to health policy trends 
• Global themes: the interplay between local and international markets, and insights drawn from unique challenges where purpose and objectives align across jurisdictions. 

Whether you are still exploring your early thinking or you have a fully thought-out perspective, we would love to hear from you.  

Different ways to be heard

Sessions at IFoA Life Conference may take the traditional pattern of a speaker presentation followed by Q&A, or work within new session formats. We are working to create spaces where challenging questions can be explored, ideas can be tested, and diverse perspectives can be heard, for example: 

• Shorter, punchy sessions offering a platform for emerging voices or timely, provocative ideas 
• Interactive formats, including hackathons, innovation hubs or roundtable discussions.

Why get involved? 

• Share your thinking with a global professional audience  
• Build your reputation and visibility as a thought leader  
• Connect with innovators, decision makers and peers across disciplines 
• Shape conversations that influence the future of the profession  
• Contribute to a conference designed to explore, experiment and challenge 

If you are excited by the conversations that could unfold at this year’s conference, we would love to hear your idea.