Agenda
NEW: Breakout sessions with industry leaders from Salesforce and Microsoft on the critical role SaaS plays for future-ready insurers – and the tools you can use today to differentiate yourself from your competitors.
Sunday, March 31st
11:00am–7:00pm | Registration Open |
12:00pm–1:00pm | User Group Lunch |
1:00pm–5:00pm | Functional User Group Sessions (Customers Only) |
6:00pm–7:00pm | Launchpad Opens |
7:00pm–10:00pm | Welcome Reception |
Monday, April 1st
7:00am–8:15am | Breakfast | |
8:15am–9:00am | Keynote Welcome Michael Jackowski, Chief Executive Officer, Duck Creek Technologies |
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9:00am–9:45am | AXIS Insurance: A Blueprint for Transformation Darryl Catts, CIO, Insurance IT, AXIS Insurance |
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9:45am–10:15am | Launchpad Networking Break | |
10:15am–10:45am | Understanding the Pace of Change in P&C Mike Fitzgerald, Senior Analyst, Celent |
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10:45am–11:30am | Product Strategy and Vision Andy Dey, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Duck Creek Technologies |
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11:30am–12:00pm | Industry Keynote – “Reimagining Insurance in a Digital World” Tracey Berg, President & Dennis Dix, COO, Cerity |
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12:00pm–1:00pm | Lunch | |
1:00pm–5:30pm | Breakout Sessions View Session Details |
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5:00pm–6:00pm | Launchpad Networking Reception | |
5:00pm–6:00pm | Women’s Innovation Networking Event (W.I.N.E.) – True transformation begins with leadership and strategies that can create a culture of empowerment and engagement. Join Amandah Greiling, Senior Vice President and Head of Underwriting Support and Service at Zurich North America, Joyce Harkness, Group Chief Information Officer, Avant Mutual, and other inspiring change agents for a one-hour networking and wine tasting reception. |
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7:00pm–10:00pm | A Totally 80’s Party – Miami Nights Sponsored by NIIT Technologies |
Tuesday, April 2nd
7:30am–8:30am | Breakfast |
8:30am–9:00am | The accelerating innovation of Hyperscale Data Centers Rick Bakken, Microsoft’s Data Center Evangelist treats Formation attendees to a virtual tour of their Hyperscale Global Infrastructure – and how data center solutions are now at the forefront of digital infrastructure, enabling IT innovation. |
9:00am–9:30am | Post Office Management Services (UK) “Building Today for the Customer of Tomorrow” Michelle Downs, Post Office Management Services (UK) |
9:30am–10:30am | Keynote Address: Leadership Under Extreme Adversity, On and Off the Planet Scott Parazynski |
10:30am–11:00am | Launchpad Networking Break |
11:00am–11:45am | Innovation Panel Karen Furtado, Strategy Meets Action Kardiner Cadet, Starstone Isa Terzi, BHSI Alex Williams, ESIS Jamie Bisker, Salesforce |
11:45am–12:15pm | THREE by Berkshire Hathaway – Nimble. Digital. Built from the ground up. Come learn how THREE reinvented small business insurance. In partnership with Accenture, powered by Duck Creek OnDemand. Adam Edelstein, THREE Martina Conlon, Novarica |
12:15pm–12:30pm | Closing Remarks Michael Jackowski, Chief Executive Officer, Duck Creek Technologies |
12:30pm–1:00pm | Grab-and-go lunch |
1:00pm–5:30pm | Customer Advisory Board Meeting (Invitation only) |
1:00pm–4:30pm | Duck Creek University View Class Details |