About The Event

Join the 6th Annual Women in Insurance Tech Conference (WITC 2025) in Boston

Altaworld proudly presents the 6th edition of the Women in Insurance Tech Conference (WITC 2025) — a premier event dedicated to celebrating the leadership, innovation, and impact of women in insurance technology. Hosted in the vibrant city of Boston, this flagship conference brings together female leaders, entrepreneurs, tech innovators, and industry changemakers from across the insurance and insurtech sectors.

Designed for professionals driving the future of digital insurance, WITC 2025 offers a powerful 2-day agenda filled with inspiring keynotes, real-world case studies, interactive workshops, and meaningful networking opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and lead in a space committed to empowering women in insurance and technology.

WITC 2025 runs alongside the Insurance Transformation Conference (November 18 & 19, 2026) - two powerful events, one shared experience offering attendees access to broader innovation-focused discussions.

Key Highlights

Trailblazing Leadership Discussions – Roundtables on shaping the future of insurance technology, building diverse tech teams, and navigating leadership challenges.
Mentorship & Allyship – Fireside chats on empowering women in the digital age.
Work-Life Balance & Wellbeing – Sessions on retention in remote-first teams and harmony in high-growth roles
Inclusion & Identity – Panel on LGBTQ & Women in Insurance leadership journeys
Technology Focus – Talks on GenAI applications in insurance and automation in claims
Skill Development – Workshop on Strategic Storytelling for Influence + panel on Upskilling for the AI-powered workplace

Co-located with

Insurance Transformation Summit

November 18 & 19, 2026

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Why Attend

Knowledge Sharing

Learn from trailblazing women leaders driving change in insurance technology and innovation.
Gain exclusive insights on AI, digital transformation, IoT, and Innovations through the lens of change-makers.
Discover real-world success stories of women overcoming industry challenges and leading digital growth in insurance.

Build Connections

Connect with 250+ influential professionals, including female CIOs, CTOs, founders, and executives shaping the future of InsurTech
Build relationships that promote career advancement, innovation, and inclusive leadership.
Be part of a powerful community celebrating diversity, equity, and female empowerment in insurance.

Showcase Solutions

Explore innovative InsurTech solutions by women entrepreneurs and technology leader.
Discover breakthrough tools in AI, automation, advanced analytics, and digital claims handling that enhance the insurance experience.
Learn how to enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and drive growth.

2025 Speakers

If you wish to participate as a speaker, kindly write an email with your details at rini@altaworld.tech

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Bobbie Shrivastav
Co-Founder & CEO
Solvrays

Jennifer Wilson
Cyber Leader
Newfront

Vinita Jajware-Beatty
President & Board Chair
Toronto Insurance Women's Association (TIWA)

Meredith Barnes-Cook
Senior Principal
Datos Insight

Julianna Muir
Founder & CEO
Vellum Insurance

Dipali Trivedi
Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer
Everyday Insurance

Katherina Clark
Vice President, Cyber Practice, Northeast
Marsh

Gina Hardy
Chief Executive Officer
North Carolina Joint Underwriting Association

Sarah Moore
Chief Financial Officer
NCJUA

Mireia Rojo Arribas
Vice President Advanced Analytics
MAPFRE Insurnace

Brittany Sakson
AVP, Cyber & Professional Liability Manager
Arch Insurance

Lori Marino
U.S. DIstribution Leader
CFC

Emily Clark
Managing Principal
Capco

Katherine Walas
Chief Operating Officer
Upland Speciality Insurance

Sudha PINITI
Director of Data Platform Management
John Hancock

Ekaternia Curry
Managing Director, Head of Operations, Multifamily LeaseTrack
Millenium Speciality

Kate Terry
President
Kate Terry & Company

Delanea Davis

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Experience Design International

Valkyrie Holmes

CEO & Co-Founder
Faura

Jamie Larson
Senior IT Project Manager
CLA

Priya Raghunatha

Vice President-Product Management Insurance
LPL Financial

Janet Moylan
Senior Vice President, North America Underwriting Operations
Allied World Insurance

Sarah Terrelonge
Chief Marketing Officer
Clearspeed

Donna Jermer
EVP, Chief Marketing Officer-Insuritas
Hub International

Nithila Jeyakumar
Assistant Vice President
Bekshire Hathway Speciality Insurance

Bhamini Patel
Innovation Strategist / Risk Mitigation Professional,
The Hartford's Innovation & Y-Risk Labs

Marissa Buckley
Co-founder
RevUp

Dawn Z0ppa
Co-Founder and Head of Technology
Ascendex MGU

Kelly Kapla
VP - Product and Underwriting
Munich Re Speciality

Caitlin Alpern
Team Lead Complex & Large Commercial
AXA XL

Jamie Warner
Managing Direrctor, Data Science & Pricing,
Plymouth Rock Assurance

Susan C. Winkler
Executive Director & Vice President
CT IFS, MetroHartford Alliance

Laurel Jordan
Insurance TPA Officer & Solutions Lead
Sutherland

Theresa Luty
VP Sales
INFORCE

Katherine Minami
SVP of Operations, Innovation
NFP

April Willers
Chief Operating Officer
ClaimDeck

Laura Haber
Innovation Brand Director
Nassau Financial Group

Kim Morton
Founder & President
First Division Marketing

Sarah Bogan
Founder & InsurTech Advisor
Maverick Advisory Services

Xu Cheng
Group Head of Data Strategy & Insights
Ascot Group

Rose Hall
Founder & CEO
RH Business Ventures LLC.

Georgette Loizou
Chief Executive Officer
PCIS

Megan Bell
SVP Marketing
Falvey Insurance Group

Kerry Macca
Founder
GTMCollective

Deb Smallwood
CEO & Founder
Selfpowerment

Juliette Peguero
AVP, IT Solutions & Delivery
The Hanover Insurance Group

Kimberly Foss
Head of Strategy & Delivery
Talcott Financial Group

Melissa Sullivan
Managing Director
JP Morgan Private Bank

Melissa Gardner
Head of Fidelity Insurance Agency
Fidelity Investments

Cathy Borgman
Head of Adoption & Platform Growth
Ensight Cloud

Kimberly Duke
CMO & SVP,
LIDP

Hilani Kerr
Head of Wealth & Distribution,
Zinnia

Marni Mayer
VP, Senior Principal Product Owner, Global IT Group
Allied World

Nikki Fisher-Quittmeyer
Chief Revenue Officer
LBEE Health

Lauren Howard
Chief Executive Officer
LBEE Health

Event Schedule

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Day 1 - November 17, 2026
Day 2 - November 18, 2026

8:00 AM

Registration, Morning Coffee & Networking

Theme: Architecting the Future: GenAI, Core Modernization, and Trailblazing Leadership

9:00 AM

Welcome Note & Chairperson’s Opening Address

Setting the stage for the 2026 tech and leadership landscape.

9:15 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Trailblazing Leadership: Defining the 2026 Insurance Tech Roadmap

Focus: Navigating macroeconomic shifts, legacy modernization, and aligning tech innovation with bottom-line corporate strategy.

10:00 AM

Keynote: From Sandbox to Production – Scaling GenAI Responsibly in Insurance

Focus: Moving past the AI hype to real-world deployment, risk mitigation, and operational ROI.

10:30 AM

Morning Refreshments & Dedicated Networking Break

11:15 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Next-Gen Underwriting & Intelligent Automation

Focus: Utilizing predictive analytics, alternative data streams (climate, IoT), and automated workflows to accelerate risk assessment.

12:00 PM

Interactive Workshop: Executive Presence and Strategic Storytelling for Tech Leaders

Focus: Practical frameworks for women leaders to pitch large-scale tech budgets and command the boardroom.

12:45 PM

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Tour

2:00 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Breaking Barriers: Intersectionality and Cultivating Inclusive Leadership

Focus: Addressing the unique paths of diverse women (including LGBTQ+ and women of color) in executive insurance tech roles.

2:45 PM

InsurTech Spotlight: Female Founders Disrupting Distribution & UX

Focus: Case studies from rising entrepreneurs changing how insurance products are marketed and bought in the digital era.

3:15 PM

Afternoon Refreshments & Networking Break

3:45 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Cybersecurity, Deepfakes, and Data Privacy: The New Frontier of Risk

Focus: Protecting customer data in a hyper-connected environment, and handling the threat of AI-generated fraud.

4:30 PM

Fireside Chat: The Mentorship & Allyship Blueprint for 2026

Focus: Concrete strategies for executive women and male allies to sponsor, uplift, and retain junior female tech talent.

5:15 PM

Day 1 Closing Remarks

5:30 PM

Evening Drinks Reception & Networking

8:30 AM

Women Tech Leaders Breakfast & Roundtable Exchange (Optional/Invite-Only)

Theme: Operational Excellence: Frictionless Claims, Agility, and the Future Workforce

Sponsored by Ondexx

9:15 AM

Chairperson’s Day 2 Opening Remarks

9:30 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Autonomous Claims Revolution: Empathy Meets Automation

Focus: How computer vision, straight-through processing (STP), and conversational AI are reshaping the claims lifecycle without losing the human touch.

10:15 AM

Case Study: Female-Led Large-Scale Digital Transformations

Focus: A deep-dive review into a successful core system migration (MGA or traditional carrier) detailing roadblocks and victories.

10:45 AM

Morning Refreshments & Networking Break

11:30 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Upskilling and Workforce Resilience for the AI-Powered Ecosystem

Focus: Redesigning job roles, training traditional adjusters/underwriters to work alongside AI, and addressing retention in hybrid, tech-driven teams.

12:15 PM

Networking Lunch

1:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Digital Distribution & Connected Ecosystems: Embedded Insurance & Partnerships

Focus: The evolution of APIs, ecosystem partnerships, and how tech is enabling insurance to be seamlessly embedded into everyday consumer platforms.

2:15 PM

Open Floor Town Hall: Work-Life Integration, Mental Wealth, and Longevity in High-Growth Roles

Focus: An interactive, open-mic style conversation exploring sustainable career growth and combating executive burnout.

3:00 PM

Closing Keynote: The Insurance Landscape of 2030 – What’s Next?

Focus: Forward-looking, inspirational presentation mapping out the next major technological waves on the horizon.

3:45 PM

Conference Closing Remarks, Recognition Awards & Official Adjournment

Day 1 - November 17, 2026
Day 2 - November 18, 2026

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Event Venue

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Double Tree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge

Overlooking the Charles River, venue features a seasonal rooftop restaurant and live music at in-house jazz club. This is located near Harvard Business School, Boston University, and MIT. Enjoy our free shuttle to Harvard Square, New England Aquarium, and Back Bay Boston. Venue offers 10,000 sq. ft. of versatile event space with flexible layouts and catering.