138 The Business of Innovation: Translating ITC Momentum into Action

About this episode

Laura Dinan Haber interviews Susan Winkler about the impact of innovation and AI on the insurance industry, highlighting key insights from InsureTech Connect in Vegas.

In this episode, Laura Dinan Haber sits down with Susan Winkler, VP and Executive Director of Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services (CT IFS), to unpack key takeaways from InsureTech Connect (ITC) Vegas—one of the world's largest gathering of insurance innovators. Together, they explore how AI, innovation, and cross-sector partnerships are shaping the future of the insurance industry. Susan shares insights into CT IFS's pivotal role in advancing the InsurTech Corridor between Connecticut and the UK, building talent pipelines, and positioning Hartford as a leading global hub for insurance technology. From AI's accelerating impact to the evolving needs of the future workforce, this conversation highlights how collaboration and trust remain at the heart of innovation. Key Themes: The evolving role of AI in insurance Building trusted partnerships across sectors The importance of academia-industry collaboration for talent development Hartford's unique position as an InsurTech leader How the CT-UK InsurTech Corridor is driving global growth Tune in to explore how technology, talent, and trust are redefining the future of insurance. Learn more about Nassau Reimagine at…

People in this episode

Host: Laura Dinan Haber

Guest: Susan Winkler

Topics covered

• innovation in insurance
• AI in insurance
• cross-sector partnerships
• talent development
• InsurTech Corridor
• global growth in insurance technology

Keywords

• insurance
• innovation
• AI
• InsurTech
• cross-sector partnerships
• talent development
• Connecticut
• global growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services, InsureTech Connect

Places: Hartford, Connecticut, UK

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