IASA Xchange
June 7-9 2026
Date
June 7-9, 2026
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
We are proud to sponsor the Insurance Accounting & Systems Association (IASA) Xchange again this year. IASA Xchange is the insurance industry's only national event designed for all career levels, verticals, and specialties, enabling open dialogue, problem-solving, and collaboration to solve real-world insurance challenges.
Stop by our exhibit booth #408 or join us at our 3 hosted sessions:
From Fragmented to Functional: Enabling AI-Driven Decisions Through Better Insurance Data
Monday, June 8 at 10:05 AM
This expert panel will explore how leading insurance companies are building intelligent data foundations that unlock AI's true potential, examining the critical difference between "consolidated data" and "intelligently integrated data," and how this distinction impacts everything from asset-liability matching to regulatory capital calculations.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Zag Ahmadi, Principal Solutions Engineer, SimCorp
- Anders Kirkeby, Global Head of Innovation, SimCorp
- Chris Napoli, Founder & CEO, Cynapse Analytics
- Matt Boyle, Principal — Data, Cloud, and AI Practice Lead, Cutter
Navigating Geopolitical Turbulence: Advanced Stress Testing for Insurance Portfolios
Monday, June 8 at 4:15 PM
Geopolitical events are creating unprecedented volatility that traditional risk models struggle to capture. In this session, Christoph will discuss practical stress testing and scenario analysis techniques that help insurers transform uncertainty into actionable intelligence by identifying hidden vulnerabilities before they become costly surprises.
Speaker:
- Christoph Schon, Investment Decision Research, SimCorp
From Silos to Synergy: Building a Shared Data Language Across Alternatives Teams
Tuesday, June 9 at 8:45 AM
Investment and operations teams often operate in silos using different tools, language, formats, and assumptions. This session will cover how to build a shared data ecosystem that aligns both teams through transparency, collaboration, and governance, using real-world examples to show how data can become a strategic bridge rather than a barrier.
Speakers:
- Ross LeBlanc, Senior Director, Product Management, SimCorp
- Jason Almeida, Senior Partner, Head of LP Services, Alpha FMC