Episode 22: Actuaries as Thought Leaders with Chris Dolman
“It's got to be more than just: I want to be a thought leader. There needs to be some influence you want to have on the world, and some reason why you want to do that. So it's important for you to sit back and reflect on that a bit and work out, what do you actually want to do and why, and then go and do it.”
Chris Dolman,
Experienced Actuarial Leader
Chris Dolman is working to ensure that AI and other data-driven decisions operate responsibly, thoughtfully and ethically. In recent years he has focussed on building these capabilities at IAG, after a varied career across industry and consulting, in Australia and the UK.
Chris publishes and speaks regularly, both individually and in collaboration with some of the leading thinkers in Australia. He is an active member of the Actuaries Institute’s General Insurance and Data Science Practice Committees, is a Gradient Institute Fellow, and was the 2022 Actuary of the Year.
In this interview Chris shares his reflections about:
Being awarded Actuary of the Year,
The three personas he sees in the thought leadership space,
What he has enjoyed about becoming known as a thought leader, and
His views and advice on career planning.
