Michael Waitze worked in Global Finance for more than 20 years, employed by firms like Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, primarily in Tokyo. Michael lived and worked in Tokyo from February 1990 until December 2011. Michael always maintained a particular focus on how technology could be used to make businesses more efficient and to drive P/L growth.
Michael is a leader in the digital media space, building one of the biggest and fastest-growing podcast listener bases in the region. His AsiaTechPodcast.com show has listeners in more than 130 countries and his company, Michael Waitze Media produces some of Asia’s most popular podcasts.
Fraud prevention and customer trust are no longer separate issues in insurance—they are now inseparable. As fraud becomes more sophisticated and easier to commit with modern technology, insurers face the challenge of protecting themselves without alienating honest customers. Manjit Rana, EVP Insurance at Clearspeed, explains how traditional methods of profiling and evidence-checking often fall short, […]
The insurance industry is facing a moment of reckoning. While other sectors like banking and capital markets have embraced digital transformation, some insurers continue to struggle with legacy systems, fragmented data, and complex distribution models. InsurTech Amplified welcomed Robert Lewis, CEO of INTX Insurance Software, who highlights how these issues have slowed innovation and stifled […]
The way insurance is delivered to micro and small businesses is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally treated as a single category, small businesses actually vary widely in size, complexity, and needs. InsurTech Amplified welcomed Jack Ramsey, VP Agent Channel at NEXT Insurance to investigate the evolving relationship between agents and digital carriers. Recognizing this evolution, […]
The insurance industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by artificial intelligence. Instead of layering AI onto existing processes, a new approach is emerging—one that rebuilds insurance from the ground up using AI as the foundation.InsurTech Amplified welcomed Onur Gungor, the Founder and CEO of Allegory, who is reimagining the insurance industry by building it […]