Meet Our Speakers

Dr. Saswat Das
Head of Operations Excellence
Sun Life Asia

Erik Bleekrode
Head of Insurance
KPMG China & Asia Pacific

Pravin Budhdev
Head of Insurance, APAC
Newgen Software
Overview
AI is dominating boardroom discussions and strategy meetings. It is seen as the catalyst that can raise ROIs and create smarter offerings.
But how does the roadmap to successfully embedding AI across enterprise journeys look?
In this exclusive podcast, Newgen’s Pravin Budhdev, is joined by two accomplished leaders, Dr. Saswat Das and Erik Bleekrode, to cut through the noise and dive into how AI is transforming insurance operations across APAC.
Together, they explore real-world success stories where AI is creating visible impact and unlock the secret to scaling innovation without getting stuck in “pilot purgatory.”
Who Should Register?
This podcast is built for:
- Insurance leaders looking to move AI from pilot projects to a real-time enabler
- Operations and transformation heads exploring smart automation and AI augmentation
- Tech leaders and digital teams seeking actionable use cases
- Innovation teams planning enterprise-scale rollouts, while avoiding the pitfalls
Expert Insights to Explore
- The value that AI is delivering across insurance journeys, including underwriting, claims, and policy servicing
- Tools that are helping APAC insurers balance AI-led innovation and regulation
- Tangible use cases that show AI’s impact on elevating ROI
- Low-hanging opportunities for quick AI wins
- Myths about AI that hold back insurers from leveraging AI’s full potential
- Strategies to scale from proof-of-concepts to production