NTT DATA Portugal and CATÓLICA-LISBON | Executives will host, on October 14 at 6:00 p.m., the conference “Innovation and Transformation in Insurance Companies in Portugal: Stakeholders’ Vision of the Sector.”
This initiative will bring together representatives of industry associations, experts, and regulators to discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by the application of Artificial Intelligence in the insurance industry.
The event will take place in Auditorium 511 at CATÓLICA-LISBON and is open to the general public upon registration.
Now in its second edition, the event is part of the executive education program “Innovation and Transformation in Insurance” and aims to strengthen dialogue between academia and the market on how new technologies, innovation, and regulation are shaping the sector’s competitiveness.
The keynote address will be delivered by Gabriel Bernardino, President of the Portuguese Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority (ASF). This will be one of his first public appearances as head of the regulator, lending particular significance to the event.
The conference will also feature a presentation titled “How AI Can Help the Insurance Sector – Use Case Presentation” by Nuno Costal, Strategic Value Principal Director at NTT DATA Portugal, followed by a roundtable discussion with key insurance stakeholders, including:
José Galamba de Oliveira, President of the Portuguese Association of Insurers (APS)
Nuno Martins, President of the National Association of Insurance Agents and Brokers (APROSE)
João Freire de Andrade, President of Portugal Fintech
Miriam Nicolau da Costa, President of the Insurtech Fintech Portugal Forum (FIF)
The session will be moderated by Paulo Bracons (CATÓLICA-LISBON) and Nuno Albuquerque e Castro, Partner & Head of Insurance at NTT DATA Portugal.
The event will close with an open talk by Gabriel Bernardino, sharing his insights on the challenges of regulation and technological innovation in the sector.
PROGRAM
5:30 p.m. – Check-in opens
6:00 p.m. – Conference Opening | Nuno Moreira da Cruz, Dean of CATÓLICA-LISBON | Executive Education
6:05 p.m. – “How AI Can Help the Insurance Sector – Use Case Presentation” | Nuno Costal, NTT DATA
6:20 p.m. – Roundtable
Participants: José Galamba de Oliveira (APS), Nuno Martins (APROSE), João Freire de Andrade (Portugal Fintech), Miriam Nicolau da Costa (FIF)
Moderation: Paulo Bracons (CATÓLICA-LISBON) and Nuno Albuquerque e Castro (NTT DATA)
7:05 p.m. – Open Talk | Gabriel Bernardino, President of ASF
7:30 p.m. – Closing
About CATÓLICA-LISBON
CATÓLICA-LISBON is ranked among the world’s top 24 executive education schools and Europe’s top 18, according to the Financial Times Executive Education 2023 Global Ranking—its best result ever and an impressive climb of 26 places in just two years.
This success is largely driven by a 41-place improvement in open-enrolment executive programs, marking the largest leap ever recorded in the FT’s history for this category. CATÓLICA-LISBON now ranks 31st worldwide and leads in Portugal in key criteria such as Teaching Methods & Materials, New Skills & Learnings, Course Design, and Faculty Quality.
The school’s focus on open-enrolment programs has also been validated globally, placing it in the Top 3 worldwide for ranking improvement this year.
In Customized Corporate Training, CATÓLICA-LISBON ranks 21st worldwide, achieving the highest satisfaction score in Portugal (7.75) and standing as the country’s top school for training international companies.
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a global leader in business and technology services with revenues exceeding $30 billion, serving 75% of Fortune Global 100 companies.
We are committed to accelerating client success and making a positive impact on society through responsible innovation.
As one of the world’s foremost providers of digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence solutions, we offer unmatched expertise in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers, and application services.
Our consulting and industry-specialized solutions empower organizations and communities to move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.
As a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA has experts in over 50 countries and provides clients access to a strong ecosystem of innovation centers, strategic partners, and startups.
NTT DATA is part of the NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in research and development.
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