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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 50 MIN

The Insurance Couch Podcast - AI Rollout: Why AI is about leadership, not technology (1/4)

from Insurance Couch Podcast · host Nikolaus Sühr

Get Your Insurance Fix on “The Insurance Couch” Podcast! ⁠⁠Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oliver Lang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, former CEO of InsurTech Unicorn Wefox/One Insurance, supervisory board member and advisor and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nikolaus Sühr,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Co-Founder and CEO of InsurTech enabler ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KASKO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as they bring you unique insights from their experiences in the insurance world.In this episode, they discuss why successful AI adoption is fundamentally a leadership and change management challenge rather than a technology one. They reflect on how their views on AI have evolved over the past two years, explore the importance of leaders using AI themselves, and explain why capturing employees' knowledge and embracing long-term organisational change are key to unlocking AI's value.Here are the key takeaways:We got a lot wrong about AI two years agoIt’s less about managing data and more about capturing employees’ knowledge and context for AI.Leading people through change is critical; AI is a leadership priority, not simply a technology initiative.Effective change starts with leaders using and exploring AI themselves.AI’s impact is difficult to measure in the short term; leaders need the conviction to invest when they believe it will create long-term value.Listen to “The Insurance Couch” to stay tuned for the newest chatter about the industry!

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