Data Analytics
When analytics projects go wrong - Normal Deviance
Many organisations have seen big-ticket analytics projects turn into a morass of expense, confusion and lacklustre results. While some mistakes are unavoidable, there are ways to make the best of such experiences.
Posted on: September 17, 2018
History of AI Winters
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a very popular topic in the media now, but the concept of AI was first proposed almost 70 years ago. What happened in the AI research community over this time period and why did it take so long for the breakthroughs to occur? Milton Lim looks at the booms and busts of the AI industry over the years.
Posted on: September 5, 2018
The ethics of machine learning - Podcast with Tiberio Caetano
With companies starting to pay the price for inadvertent unethical outcomes created by their systems and engineering, there is a need for data science professionals to understand and respect the discipline of ethics.
Posted on: September 4, 2018
In conversation with the Australian Government Actuary - Podcast with Guy Thorburn and Elayne Grace
As the office of the Australian Government Actuary (AGA) nears 100 years of service, Elayne Grace caught up with the current AGA Guy Thorburn, to find out what the office does.
Posted on: August 27, 2018
Analytics Snippet: Multitasking Risk Pricing Using Deep Learning
Jacky Poon shows you how to build a risk premium pricing model using deep learning, in this example for a motor portfolio - a classic general insurance problem.
Posted on: August 23, 2018
International CPD opportunities
There are over 30 committees, subcommittees, task forces, and working groups of the International Actuarial Association. These groups all commission, create and share content that may be relevant to Actuaries Institute members. Links to some of the content discussed at the recent meetings in Berlin, Germany are provided below.
Posted on: August 21, 2018
Fast five with Fintechs - M&A Solutions Ltd
In this instalment of 'Fast five with Fintechs', we ask Anna Knezevic about her experience setting up M&A Solutions Ltd, working on profit/capital optimisation based on incomplete data, and utilising data analytics to drive business insights.
Posted on: August 15, 2018
Data Science: golden age or AI winter?
Milton Lim assesses the risks (both upside and downside) of the data science revolution and considers how best to ride the “Big Data” wave in the firt instalment of a series that explores the breakthroughs and philosophy of AI, computer science and data.
Posted on: August 8, 2018
Analytics at the Virtual International Congress of Actuaries (VICA)
With over 150 hours of presentations available from ICA2018 in Berlin, we’ve had a look at some of the videos relating to Data Analytics and picked out a handful for suggested viewing.
Posted on: August 8, 2018
Why packages are the new black
Hugh Miller comments on the plethora of packages available to data scientists, and its implications for businesses.
Posted on: August 7, 2018
Trust me, I’m a computer model
“Letting the ATO link to other datasets may feel a little ‘big brother’ but it makes filling out my tax return massively simpler,” writes Hugh Miller as he considers the importance of trust in increasingly advanced use of data and models.
Posted on: July 30, 2018
Actuarial skillset takes top spots in IAPA Top 25 Analytics Leaders list
Two Fellows of the Actuaries Institute and a Chief Data Scientist trained in actuarial science have featured in the Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia's (IAPA) inaugural Top 25 Analytics Leaders program.
Posted on: July 4, 2018
Fast five with Fintechs - an introduction
Elayne Grace outlines a new Actuaries Digital series where we spend five minutes with Australian Fintech and Insurtech companies, asking about their products and start-up journeys so far.
Posted on: June 28, 2018
Fast five with Fintechs - Plenty Wealth
Greg Einfeld, Director at Plenty Wealth outlines his journey in fintech and where he sees his business, and the broader fintech landscape heading.
Posted on: June 28, 2018
Why is this the most exciting time to be a young actuary? - YAC 2018 report
The 2018 Young Actuaries Conference (YAC) began with more than 150 young actuaries around the country devoting half their day, seeking to be inspired. Chetana Koganti reports.
Posted on: June 22, 2018
Actuarial Hackathon Presentation Showcase 2018!
The 2018 Actuarial Hackathon saw 18 teams of actuaries solve practical challenges posed by not-for-profit organisations. From rap skills to wigs, it was an insightful, rewarding and entertaining showcase night! Angela Poon reports.
Posted on: June 8, 2018
Modern government service delivery - 2018 Public Policy Essay Competition Winner
Hugh Miller's essay was singled out for its clear communication, logical structure and innovative approach to a growing issue for governments – how to deliver important services within ever tightening budgets.
Posted on: May 21, 2018
CareerView Podcast - Managing a Data Analytics Team
Hugh Miller (Principal at Taylor Fry) asks Aaron Cutter (Principal at Finity) how he deals with the new technologies and skills required to manage analytics teams delivering for a diverse range of clients.
Posted on: May 16, 2018
Actuaries Podcast - Young Actuaries Conference 2018
Business Adviser at High Earth Orbit Robotics Solai Valliappan previews her talk at the upcoming Young Actuaries Conference (YAC) including the importance of a 'strong network' and her work consulting 'the Google Maps of asteroid resources in space'.
Posted on: May 15, 2018
Cutting Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications in Insurance – a YAP event report
A panel of experts shared their experiences on “Cutting Edge Artificial Intelligence Applications in Insurance” at a recent Melbourne YAP (Young Actuaries Program) event.
Posted on: May 14, 2018
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