Why are we here today?
How is artificial intelligence reshaping the future of flood risk modelling? In this session, Professor Paul Bates CBE FRS (Chairman & Co-Founder, Fathom) joins Matthew Grant (CEO, InsTech) to explore the evolution of catastrophe models – from better digital elevation data to the limits of AI in physics-based modelling.
Discover how academic research translates into industry-ready tools, why validation and transparency matter and what Fathom’s acquisition by Swiss Re means for the future of model development in the insurance sector.
Speakers:
- Professor Paul Bates CBE FRS – Chairman & Co-Founder, Fathom
- Matthew Grant – CEO, InsTech
What you’ll learn:
- How AI and machine learning are improving flood risk models
- Why digital elevation models are critical for accuracy
- Where AI works – and where physics still wins
- The role of open science and peer-reviewed methods in model selection
- What Swiss Re’s acquisition of Fathom means for global insurers
This panel is part of the “Exponential Risk” event series, designed to help insurers, brokers, MGAs and solution providers navigate an increasingly complex modelling landscape.
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