InsurTech Magazine September 2020 | Page 65

“ Increased IT agility which goes above and beyond basic requirements will allow IT to act more as an innovation partner for the business ”
is the underlying tech resource which makes this kind of data utilisation possible and unlocks value that was simply inaccessible before : “ Not all data is equal , but all data is valuable ,” comments Fernandes . “ For instance , you can monitor application changes and manage customer satisfaction in real-time . That direct link between IT , modern applications and customer personalisation and can be correlated and applied to a company ’ s advantage .”

“ Increased IT agility which goes above and beyond basic requirements will allow IT to act more as an innovation partner for the business ”

— Keith Stonell , Managing Director EMEA , Guidewire Software
KEITH STONELL
Keith Stonell is the Managing Director EMEA at Guidewire Software . Joining the company in 2013 , Stonell has enjoyed a long career in the IT and software sectors , with executive leadership roles in both Europe and Asia-Pacific . Holding a BSc in Economics from the University of Southampton ( 1981 to 1984 ), he is an expert in the ongoing transformation of the tech industry . Guidewire Software , based in San Mateo , California , is a leading platform for P & C ( property and casualty ) insurance providers in the US and elsewhere . The company has been cited as both one of most desirable Bay Area companies to work and ranked in Glassdoor ’ s ‘ Top 50 Large Companies ’ to work at list .
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