There is still time – just – to secure your place at next week’s Beyond the Buzzwords technology conference.

The event, hosted by Insurance News and Insurtech Australia in Sydney on Wednesday, boasts an impressive line-up of speakers and themes including claims acceleration; fraud detection; proprietary vs third-party technology; catastrophe modelling; compliance; broker platforms; and what leaders say is coming next.

Marsh head of digital trading Mark de Hosson will begin proceedings by debating “build or buy” with Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman.

A tech leaders panel will feature IAG CIO Tony Craddock, Suncorp CIO Mike Wood, Allianz CTO James Fitzpatrick and Upcover CEO Skye Theodorou.

Also presenting are QBE’s Joanna Aldridge, Instanda CRO Derek Hill, Steadfast CTO David Gillespie, Sedgwick’s Kimberley Daley, Insurance Council of Australia counter-fraud chief Andrew Gill, Curium CEO Tetiana George, compliance expert Paul Muir, and ICEYE VP Stephen Lathrope.

Five insurtechs selected to participate in a pitch contest are Codafication, FreightInsure, IVAA Claims, e5 Workflow and uBind.  

They will join Instanda, EXL, Grappler, Entsia, Adyen and Property Expert as marketplace exhibitors on the day.

The conference at Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf, is supported by event partner Insurtech Australia, gold partner Instanda, event supporters Allianz and EXL, and marketplace sponsor Raindrop.  

Attendees are eligible for six NIBA CPD points and seven ANZIIF CIP points.

Register for the event here. Live stream tickets are also available.