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S1E22 The Evolution of the CDO Role in Insurance & Navigating the AI hype with Chris Pearce, CDO at esure
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Chris Pearce, Chief Data Officer at esure. Chris shares his fascinating journey from a childhood love of video games to leading one of the…
S1E21 From Corporate Tech Leader to Independent: How David Clamp took to leap and ended up building The Camelot Network
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by David Clamp Founder of The Camelot Network, a network of independent consultants serving the insurance sector. From apprentice electronic…
S1E20 Not Your Typical CTO - Taking a different path to insurance tech leadership with Daren Rudd, VP Insurance Consulting at CGI
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Daren Rudd, Head of Insurance Business and Technology Consulting at CGI. Daren is a self-proclaimed "non-traditional CTO" whose route…
S1E19 Exploring the evolution of the insurance CTO with Paul Butler, CTO at Hiscox Re & ILS
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas by Paul Butler, newly appointed CTO of Hiscox Re & ILS and former CTO of Hiscox London Market. Paul’s journey is anything but typical. From writing…
S1E18 Neural Networks to Insurtech with Krishnan Ethirajan, Chief Digital & AI Officer at Mosaic Insurance
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Krishnan Ethirajan, Chief Digital & AI Officer at Mosaic Insurance. Krishnan shares his fascinating journey from studying neural…
S1E17 Building a COO Career from Code to Strategy with Ketan Motwani, COO at Arch Insurance
In this week's episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas is joined by Ketan Motwani, COO at Arch Insurance, for a rich and refreshingly candid conversation about career reinvention, resilience, and…
S1E16 Decoding the Insurance CIO Journey with Arvinder Mudhar, Group CIO at IQUW
In this weeks episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas sits down with Arvinder Mudhar, Group CIO of IQUW, whose career spans investment banking, global tech transformation, and the intricacies of the…
S1E15 Hélène Stanway on the Leap from Leadership to Independent Advisor
In this week’s episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas sits down with Hélène Stanway independent advisor and former Head of Digital & Innovation at AXA XL. With a career spanning more than 30…
S1E14 From Art Student to Tech Leader: The Unexpected Journey of Sally NG, Delivery Director at RSA
In this week's episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas sits down with Sally Ng, Change and Technology Delivery Director at RSA. Sally shares her remarkable journey - from arriving in the UK as a…
S1E13 From Harrods to Insurance & the journey to the C-Suite with Hasani Jess, CTO at Aventum Group
In this week's episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas sits down with Hasani Jess, Group CTO at Aventum Group. Hasani shares his fascinating journey from an early love of technology (sparked by an…
S1E12 Making the Leap: From Software Engineer to Strategic Advisor, with Vandana Bhatia, Director at BCG
In this week's episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas sits down with Vandana Bhatia, Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and globally experienced technology transformation leader, currently…
S1E11 Transformation as a Career: Mastering Change with David Greenwood, COO at IQUW
In this week's episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas sits down with David Greenwood, Chief Operating Officer at IQUW, a leading Lloyd's specialty underwriter. David shares a rich account of his…
S1E10 From Coder to CTO: The Path to Leadership with Al Robertson (CTO at ICE InsureTech)
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomas sits down with Al Robertson, CTO of ICE InsureTech, to discuss his journey from a passionate developer to an influential technology leader in the…
S1E9 From self-taught programmer to CIO - The journey of Nicki Tang, CIO at Tokio Marine HCC
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, host Mark Thomas speaks with Nicki Tang, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Tokio Marine HCC. Nicki shares her fascinating journey into insurance technology…
S1E8 From Law School to Insurance CIO with Reno Daigle, CIO & Head of Business Transformation at CNA Hardy
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, host Mark Thomas sits down with Reno Daigle, CIO and Head of Business Transformation at CNA Hardy. Reno shares an inspiring journey from his early ambitions of…
S1E7 Navigating modernisation through cloud and AI in Insurance with Matt Griffiths, Head of Cloud at Pheonix Group
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, host Mark Thomas sits down with Matt Griffiths, Head of Cloud at Pheonix Group to explore his fascinating career journey from retail banking to becoming a leader…
S1E6 How AI and Data Are Reshaping the Insurance Landscape with David Tuppen, Chief Data Officer at Enstar
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, host Mark Thomas sits down with David, a seasoned Chief Data Officer with a rich background in consulting and insurance. David shares his professional journey, the…
S1E5 From Trainee Underwriter to CEO: Andrew Passfield's journey to becoming ICE Insuretech's CEO
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, host Mark Thomas sits down with Andrew Passfield, CEO and co-founder of ICE Insuretech, to discuss his remarkable journey from trainee underwriter to leading a…
S1E4 Shaping the Future of Insurance: Sandra Lewin on Transformation, Diversity & the Power of Your Network
In this episode of Beyond the Desk, host Mark Thomas interviews Sandra Lewin, a transformation and operations expert, consultant, and host of the successful 100 Women in Insurance podcast. Sandra…
S1E3 From Code to Strategy, Pablo Bawdekar's Journey into Insurance Architecture
Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Desk, where we take a deep dive into the careers of influential leaders in technology, transformation, and operations within global insurance and insurtech.…
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