In this podcast episode, Ed Pudlowski and Kev Coleman, research fellow at Paragon Health Institute, discuss how artificial intelligence will transform the actuarial profession, emphasizing that actuaries must understand complex AI models beyond just large language models to remain competitive and relevant. They explore AI's potential to revolutionize healthcare by shifting from "detect and treat" to "predict and prevent".

In this month’s Leadership Interview, CCA Past President Michael Clark sits down with Jessica Leong – CEO and Founder of Octagram Analytics.  Hear Jessica discuss her career journey, starting her own company, and serving as president of the Casualty Actuarial Society.

In this month’s Leadership Interview, CCA Past President Michael Clark sits down with Gloria Gilliam – VP & Reserving Actuary at Chubb based in Philadelphia and current President of the International Association of Black Actuaries and Jeff Brown – Executive Director of IABA.  Gloria and Jeff discuss IABA’s mission, services and programs, and their views on leadership.

In this podcast episode host Ed Pudlowski talks with Mike Johnston, an actuary with Quantum Health, an independent healthcare navigation firm that serves as the single point of contact for members and providers. Find out how Quantum Health analyzes healthcare information from its extensive database of customer data to identify current cost drivers and manage costs.

In this podcast episode host Ed Pudlowski talks with Jeff Baldetti, vice president of product strategy at Health Plan Data Solutions (HDS), an analytics company focused on pharmacy payment integrity, cost, and design. Find out how HDS is providing a software solution that offers checks and balances for payers managing transactions.

In this podcast episode host Ed Pudlowski talks with Jennifer Carter, CEO of Medzown. They discuss how Medzown is providing faster, more efficient access to cutting-edge precision medicine.

In this podcast episode host Ed Pudlowski talks with David Stein, co-founder and CEO of Ash Wellness, to explore how Ash is transforming access to at-home health testing.

In this month’s Leadership Interview, CCA Past President Michael Clark sits down with Jessica Kachur – Partner at Mercer based in Pittsburgh, where she’s worked for her entire career as a pension actuary and investment consultant and current member of the Board of Directors of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries.  Hear Jessica discuss her unique career journey and leadership views. Jes also discusses her first CCA speaking experience and work with the Women in Consulting Community.

In this month’s Leadership Interview, CCA Past President Michael Clark sits down with Mike Lombardi, President of MLBC, a business consulting firm that provides advice to insurance companies on a variety of topics. Hear Mike discuss his career journey, volunteer work with the IAA, and leadership views.

In this month’s Leadership Interview, CCA Past President Michael Clark sits down with Kyle Rudden, consulting actuary and chartered accountant in financial services consulting, primarily in the Caribbean and South/Central America. Hear Kyle discuss his career journey, non-traditional practice roles, and leadership views.