Antonio Munoz chats with Bastiaan de Goei, Director of New Ventures at AXA Next. In this informative podcast, Bastiaan demystifies the insurance industry, talking about emerging trends, and the need for using data better and creating simpler risk products. He also discusses strategies for disrupting insurance based on the level of control a firm wishes to have across the value chain.

Bastiaan started his career working in strategy consulting and private equity. He then moved to AXA where he has been for the last 6 years. At AXA, Bastiaan has transitioned from a strategy and M&A role into his current position as director new ventures for AXA in San Francisco. Bastiaan received his Masters in Management from the London School of Economics and PhD in Business Economics from the University of Cambridge. He contributes to AXA’s endeavors in developing new business models that provide unique customer experiences that give AXA sustainable competitive advantage. These new business models can leverage new partnerships, strategic acquisitions & investments, and AXA's own IP.