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Melissa McDermott discusses the impact of AI on the actuarial profession and how leaders can navigate this change.

Artificial intelligence is moving quickly, but the real question for actuaries is how to use it well and what it means for the profession. In this episode of Actuary Voices, Everest's Chief Actuary Melissa McDermott shares what she thinks about her role. We go beyond technical expertise and look into what it means to be a leader and how to navigate the changing AI landscape. Drawing on nearly three decades in the profession, she discusses where AI is already making a real difference in actuarial workflows, what is still overhyped, how leaders can guide teams through transformation, and what early-career actuaries should focus on now to stay valuable in the years ahead. Additional Resources: Read the Academy's paper on generative AI: https://www.actuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/professionalism-paper-generative-ai.pdf Read President, Trica Matson's Message on Actuarial & Algorithmic Accountability: https://actuary.org/article/actuarial-algorithmic-accountability-setting-ethical-standards-for-ai/

People in this episode

Guest: Melissa McDermott

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• actuarial profession
• leadership
• AI impact
• career development
• actuarial workflows

Keywords

• AI
• actuaries
• leadership
• career advice
• actuarial workflows
• transformation
• generative AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Everest, American Academy of Actuaries, Trica Matson

Books & works: generative AI, Actuarial & Algorithmic Accountability

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