Guardian Actuarial

Are the increasing rates of autism diagnoses in Australian children a good thing or a bad thing? “Some might argue that diagnosing neurodiversity and autism in particular that was possibly always present in the underlying population and what this policy has done is it's shed light on the actual diversity of neural abilities that are present in our population, and that's a step towards the social model of disability where we can minimise the barriers that individuals are facing in being able to participate in their society.", says actuary and PhD candidate Maathu Ranjan. "Others might then argue that increased rates of diagnoses because of the way the system is set up are actually a result of over-diagnosis of disabilities that relate to mental health and conditions and that the lack of supports and infrastructure in the mainstream services around us led to more reaching out to then being able to access any kind of support. Is it a good thing or bad thing? It depends on the perspective.” Listen to Maathu’s tips below, and search for episode 50 of We Are Actuaries wherever you listen to your podcasts. Or you can watch, listen or read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gVNcW7jH #actuary #actuaries #podcast #weareactuaries #Autism #Neurodiversity

What's Colin Priest's actuarial superpower? "My actuarial superpower is to simplify and democratise complexity", says Colin. Catch Colin's interview about how actuaries can build C-Suite trust in AI on the We Are Actuaries podcast this week. Or you can watch, listen or read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gq-NEh3C #actuary #actuaries #podcast #weareactuaries #ai #communication

Actuaries, how can you build C-suite trust in AI? "They are accustomed to being powerful. So you need to let them keep that power", says actuary and data scientist Colin Priest. "Even if they're not powerful, or not even allowed to be powerful like the case of the reserving, they're not allowed to choose the reserves, but if you're gonna get trust from them you're gonna have to deal with how you are aligned with their interests." Listen to Colin’s tips below, and search for episode 49 of We Are Actuaries wherever you listen to your podcasts. Or you can watch, listen or read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gq-NEh3C #actuary #actuaries #podcast #weareactuaries #communication #trust #ai

How can you trust AI? Data Science Actuary Colin Priest shares his advice on the We Are Actuaries podcast next week. “AI is going to make mistakes, but humans make mistakes all the time as well. The lesson from this is don't blindly trust, and don't blindly reject”, says Colin. Listen to Colin’s tips below, and follow the We Are Actuaries podcast to listen to the full interview when it is released next week. #actuary #actuaries #podcast #weareactuaries #ai #datascience #trust

Would you prefer a human teacher or an AI tutor to help you prepare for your actuarial exams? Actuary Jeff Yang, found of AI exam prep platform The Actuarial Nexus, says that one benefit of an AI tutor is accessing instant advice: "In traditional studying, you can ask an instructor questions and then you have to wait for that instructor to see it and then respond. Where AI can come in is that it can respond 24/7, so it’s always available, and it responds immediately.", says Jeff. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gMjJzARh Or listen to the full interview on "We Are Actuaries" wherever you listen to your podcasts. #actuary #actuaries #ai #education #interview

What's Jeff Yang's superpower? He embraces failure! "My actuarial superpower, compared to maybe the profession as a whole, is that I embrace failure. So I actually seek failure, I'm very risk-seeking.", says Jeff. Hear how Jeff helps students prepare for their actuarial exams on this week's episode of the We Are Actuaries podcast. #actuary #actuaries #ai #superpower #education

What's actuary Emma Vitz's actuarial superpower? The answer might surprise you... "My actuarial superpowers are communicating complicated topics to all kinds of people in ways that are interesting, easy to understand, but also accurate. And I think being an actuary really helps me do that.", says Emma. What's your actuarial superpower? Catch Emma's full interview on the We Are Actuaries podcast: https://lnkd.in/gN5C6_4s #actuary #actuaries #communication

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“I've got 40 hours a week, what should I do with that 40 hours, rather than, I've got all these things to do, how did I fit them in?”, says actuary and independent director, Jennifer Lang. Listen to Jennifers tips below, and search for episode 10 of We Are Actuaries wherever you listen to your podcasts. Or you can watch, listen or read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gHJ94tCv #actuary #actuaries #podcast #weareactuaries #leadership #parenthood #growthmindset

What's Jared Spowart's actuarial superpower? "My actuarial superpower is my ability to identify the real underlying issues and that helps myself and others focus on what's really important", says Jared. Hear Jared's tips on how actuaries across the career continuum can embrace AI at work on the We Are Actuaries podcast this week. Watch / listen / read: https://lnkd.in/gmVBTSfX #actuary #actuaries #ai #podcast #careers #weareactuaries