<p>This week, host Alex Bond sits down with James Thom, Chief Product Officer at Vertafore, the insurance technology company powering agencies, MGAs, and carriers across the US and Canada.</p><br><p>James brings a fascinating perspective: from consulting at McKinsey to leading product at scale, he's seen first-hand why making the leap from recommendation to real-world implementation changes everything.</p><br><p>In this episode, we get into:</p><br><p>💡 Why AI transformation requires more than piecemeal adoption — and why the companies going all-in are seeing 2x–3x productivity gains</p><p>🏗️ How Vertafore's new Velocity AI platform is embedding AI natively into the tools insurers already use every day</p><p>🔄 The "human plus" moment — giving every individual a team of AI agents to multiply their impact</p><p>⚖️ How regulation shapes product development in a highly governed industry — and why that's not a bad thing</p><p>🤝 Why the build vs. buy debate has come roaring back, and how smart operators are thinking about their "secret sauce"</p><br><p>James also opens up about what's kept him at Vertafore for eight years — and it speaks volumes about the community they've built.</p><br><p>Whether you're in insurtech, distribution, or just fascinated by how AI is reshaping industries from the inside out, this one is well worth your time.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>