Who becomes an Olympian? The future of Actuaries, AI and Insurance Risk

What happens when actuarial science meets applied AI at scale? In this episode, Steve is joined by Lisa Wardlaw, a long-time industry leader and innovator, to explore how technology is beginning to fundamentally change the way insurance and risk are modelled. Moving beyond surface-level AI use cases, the conversation dives into why real transformation won’t come from incremental efficiency gains, but from rethinking core business models and decision-making. Lisa shares a provocative view of the future, where real-time, dynamic risk modelling becomes possible and where organisations that fail to adapt risk being left far behind. The episode also examines the evolving role of actuaries in managing emerging AI risks, from governance to subtle, hard-to-detect exposures, and offers practical guidance for executives ready to move from experimentation to meaningful action in a rapidly changing landscape.Mixed & Edited by Next Day [email protected]