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Tuesday, October 27

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Connections Kickoff Keynote: Agentic Insurance

Join CEO Mike Rosenbaum and team as we share our perspective on agentic insurance across platform, data, claims, and underwriting. Through live demos, see the agents we are bringing to Guidewire applications, how you can build your own agents on Guidewire Cloud Platform, and how AI coding assistants make it faster to write and ship code. You will also hear why agents need deep insurance context, trusted data, and core workflows to deliver results reliably.

How USAA Uses Technology to Strengthen Human Connection Across 27 Million Claims

After a loss, military families aren't thinking about cloud environments or automation. They want someone they can trust to help them through it. USAA believes technology should make those human connections stronger, and that belief led to one of the largest claims transformations in the industry. The goal was to make claims simpler for employees so they could create more meaningful moments with members. Hear how USAA built a faster, more resilient claims experience that keeps technology in the background and people at the center.

Not Available On Demand: A Conversation with Colin Jost

For years, Colin Jost has helped audiences laugh at the week’s biggest stories as co-anchor of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update.” At Connections, the SNL co-head writer-performer and bestselling author takes the stage for a wide-ranging conversation drawing on his career in comedy, writing, and live television. Join us for stories, insights, and plenty of laughs with the man behind one of television’s most famous desks.

Wednesday, October 28

The Next Era of Guidewire Agentic Development: One Assistant Across all Platform Services

Our Day 2 keynote builds on the ideas and momentum of Day 1, turning to how software gets built. Agentic development is changing how Guidewire and our customers build on the Guidewire Platform, and Developer Assistants are changing the day-to-day work of software teams. Join Farhan Tahir, VP of Product Management for Application Platform at Guidewire, for a look at what this shift means for the teams building and running insurance technology. Learn where these tools fit in your development process and how they help you deliver insurance with confidence.

AI That Finds the Right Answer When It Matters

For underwriting, claims, and customer service teams, the right answer is often buried in guidelines and policy documents. Join Joseph D'Souza, General Manager of ProNavigator at Guidewire, as we look at where ProNavigator is headed next, followed by a conversation with Shane Mannion, Interim CIO and VP Engineering at Gore Mutual, and Natalie Simms, VP of Operations and Modernization at TD Insurance. Hear how ProNavigator changed their teams' daily work and their advice for insurers just getting started.

Security in the Age of AI Agents: A Conversation with OpenAI

As AI moves from answering questions to taking action, security has to keep up. Guidewire’s VP of Engineering, Ben Chang, interviews Viyat Bhalodia, Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI, on how OpenAI approaches securing AI systems, including the risks that matter most and the safeguards that hold up in practice. Ben will also share Guidewire’s perspective on what this means for insurers. You will leave with a clearer view of the security questions to settle before putting AI into production.

Not Available On Demand: Why Range Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI

As AI starts taking on the work we traditionally rely on experts for, how do you stay indispensable? In this keynote, David Epstein brings the focus back to human potential. Drawing on research into high performance, he’ll share why disruption rewards adaptable generalists. These are people who can connect ideas, understand context, and use good judgment in complex situations. You'll learn how to make the most of your greatest assets, including creativity, synthesis, and communication, so you're ready to lead in the age of AI.