2026 agenda
MONDAY, october 19
Networking Event at The
Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge street, Omaha
The Joslyn Art Museum, Nebraska’s largest art museum, offers a setting that feels both elevated and inspiring — exactly the kind of atmosphere that brings to life a networking event. Its blend of historic Art Deco architecture and the newly expanded, contemporary Hawks Pavilion creates a space that is visually striking and rich with cultural energy, making every conversation feel a little more meaningful. The museum welcomes visitors into its thoughtfully designed galleries, gardens and gathering spaces, and provides a backdrop that naturally sparks curiosity, connection and big ideas. The Joslyn hosts masterworks by Monet, Rembrandt, Renoir, Degas, Matisse, El Greco and Gerome. Learn more about the Joslyn here.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Networking Event for All Attendees
At the Joslyn Art Museum
7:30 pm
Speakers/Sponsors/Special Guests Dinner (Invite-only)
Sponsors and presenters are invited to a special dinner at the Joslyn Art Museum as our way of saying ‘thanks’ for supporting ISP 2026.
TUESDAY, october 20
THE HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER,
1200 Douglas Street, Omaha
REGISTRATION opens at 7:15 AM
MORNING
7:30 - 8:20 am Breakfast and Visit Exhibit Booths
Say “Good Morning” to your fellow attendees over coffee and breakfast.
Our exhibit booths will also be open for you to go by and visit.
8:30 - 8:45 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
Bob Jurgensmeier, Chief Executive Officer, Ameritas
8:45 - 9:05 am speakers
Mind the Gap(s): The Two Divides Defining Insurance’s Next Decade
Sean O’Neill, Senior Partner, Global Insurance Practice Leader, Bain & Company
Carrie Badanes, Partner, Global Head of Strategy, Bain & Company
9:05 - 9:25 am Speaker
CEO Perspective: A Conversation with an Industry Leader
Jon Farney, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Farm
Moderator: Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
9:25 - 10:10 am panel
Agentic AI - Autonomous Agents in Carrier Operations
Kamal Natarajan, Senior Vice President, Allstate Technology Solutions
Louis DiModugno, Global Chief Data Officer, Verisk
Brian Poppe, Senior Vice President, Life Insurance Solutions, Mutual of Omaha
Moderator: Margeaux Giles, Chief Executive Officer, IRYS
10:10 - 10:40 am coffee break, networking, visit booths
Take this time to grab some coffee and an opportunity to meet state insurance commissioners attending the conference
11:25 - 12:10 Pm Panel
Regulators Panel: Regulatory Considerations in AI, Insurtech and Innovation
Elizabeth Kelleher Dwyer, Superintendent of Insurance, Rhode Island, President -Elect, NAIC
Ricardo Lara, Commissioner, California Department of Insurance
Amanda Crawford, Commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance
Michael Yaworsky, Commissioner, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Jon Godfread, Commissioner, North Dakota Insurance & Securities Department
Jeff Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
Moderator: Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
11:00 - 11:25 Am spotlight: Openai
Accelerating AI Progress at the Frontier of Financial Services
Kevin Alwell, Head of AI Deployment Engineering, Financial Services, OpenAI
10:40 - 11:00 am fireside chat
Insights on Technology Modernization, AI Use and What’s Next
Bill Pappas, Executive Vice President, Head of Global Technology and Operations, MetLife
Moderator: Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
12:10 - 1:00 PM Networking Lunch, Scott Recital Hall
Enjoy lunch and be sure to stop by and visit the exhibit booths
*Schedule, speakers and topics subject to change
AFTERNOON
1:00 - 1:50 PM PANEL
The Human Element of AI Adoption
Dr. Jim Harter, Chief Scientist, Workplace Management and Wellbeing, Gallup
Brian Lichtle, Vice President, Technology Innovation and Artificial Intelligence, Nationwide
Dr. Victor Winter, Professor and Deputy Director, AI Center for Collaborative Outreach, Research and Education (AI-CCORE), University of Nebraska at Omaha
William Steenbergen, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Federato
Moderator: Robert Bell, Executive Director, Nebraska Insurance Federation
1:50 - 2:10 PM Spotlight: Root
Root - Technology That’s Changing Insurance
Alex Timm, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Root
2:10 - 2:35 Pm Spotlight: Anthropic
Michael Ram, Head of Insurance, Anthropic
Jake Sloan, Insurance GTM, Anthropic
2:35 - 3:00 Pm COFFEE BREAK, NETWORKING, visit Booths
Take this time to grab some coffee and stop by exhibit booths
3:20 - 4:10 Pm PANEL
Agentic Commerce - Hey ChatGPT, Find me the Best Policy!
Aren Mirzaian, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, MyChoice
Sri Oddiraju, Chief Executive Officer, Fletch
Jessica Crowley, Head of Digital Sales, Liberty Mutual
Moderator: Finn Magee, Chief Executive Officer, Insurtech Canada
3:00 - 3:20 Pm Spotlight: upstage ai
Optimizing the ROI in AI
Kasey Roh, U.S. Chief Executive Officer, Upstage AI
4:10 - 4:30 Pm spotlight: Corgi
Michael Davis, Head of Product and Strategic Initiatives, Corgi
4:50 - 5:05 Pm insurtech spotlight: Nolana AI
Ken Zamkow, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Nolana AI
5:05 - 5:15 Pm closing remarks and recognitions
Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
4:30 - 4:50 Pm spotlight: spacexai
Venky Yerneni, Global Head of Applied AI Engineering, SpaceXAI
5:30 - 7:30 Pm Post-Conference Networking Event
at Steelhouse Omaha
The Greater Omaha Chamber, The American InsurTech Council and Insurtech Coalition will host a networking event open to all to keep building connections and camaraderie. Learn more about this great venue, steps from the Holland Center, here.
*Schedule, speakers and topics subject to change