Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
Join us on June 26th at 12 PM EST to see Max Martinelli and Josh Meyers, Actuarial Data Scientists at Akur8, host an upcoming Akur8 Academy Webinar, "Demystifying Artificial Intelligence." In an era of inflated buzz around artificial intelligence, it becomes essential to discern hype from genuine breakthroughs. This presentation demystifies AI, clarifying that at its core, it's a collection of sophisticated algorithms. We will disentangle fact from fiction and spotlight truly transformative applications such as the Akur8 grid search, providing a grounded perspective on how AI can genuinely revolutionize actuarial practice.


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Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
Join us on June 26th at 12 PM EST to see Max Martinelli and Josh Meyers, Actuarial Data Scientists at Akur8, host an upcoming Akur8 Academy Webinar, "Demystifying Artificial Intelligence." In an era of inflated buzz around artificial intelligence, it becomes essential to discern hype from genuine breakthroughs. This presentation demystifies AI, clarifying that at its core, it's a collection of sophisticated algorithms. We will disentangle fact from fiction and spotlight truly transformative applications such as the Akur8 grid search, providing a grounded perspective on how AI can genuinely revolutionize actuarial practice.



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Max Martinelli
Max Martinelli is a Lead Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8, where he spearheads machine learning initiatives for P&C pricing for the North American market. With a background in predictive modeling, actuarial analytics, and computational mathematics, Max brings both technical depth and practical expertise to his clients. A dedicated collaborator with the Casualty Actuarial Society, he has played a key role in advancing AI initiatives—co-authoring and leading the CAS AI Fast Track Bootcamp and co-hosting Almost Nowhere, the CAS Institute’s new podcast exploring AI and Data Science in insurance.

Josh Meyers
Josh Meyers is an Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8. In his role, Josh works with clients helping them use models to solve business problems and gain insights with Akur8's software. Prior to joining Akur8, Josh spent five years at The Hartford where he held various pricing and modeling roles. He graduated from Brigham Young University with Master of Science in Statistics, and is currently a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).