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Guidewire Insurance Forum Tokyo 2025

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"Guidewire has a history of investing in R&D to continually improve its system, which gives us confidence that as our needs evolve, they will evolve with us."

Matt Myers

Senior Vice President
Erie Insurance

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Time
   Speakers
12:00
 Registration  
13:00

Guidewire Opening Keynote

Guidewire CEO Mike Rosenbaum and team will share Guidewire’s perspective on the key strategic imperatives for insurers and how the Guidewire community is helping shape the industry's future. They will outline Guidewire’s strategy to provide a comprehensive and integrated platform—including core applications, digital capabilities, data, analytics, AI, and a robust app marketplace—designed to help insurers stay agile and competitive in a rapidly evolving market.  

Mike Rosenbaum
CEO, Guidewire

Miyuki Ebata
Japan Country Manager, Guidewire

Christina Colby
Chief Customer Officer, Guidewire

Diego Devalle
Chief Product Development Officer, Guidewire
14:30
 Break  
15:00

Customer Showcase
General Motors Insurance 

General Motors is the largest automobile manufacturer in the United States, and General Motors Insurance is revolutionizing insurance by harnessing the vehicle data and telematics to streamline processes and deliver unparalleled customer experiences. Join Andrew Rose, President of General Motors Insurance, as he discusses the future of auto insurance in an all-electric era. Learn about their innovative use of the cloud to personalize insurance based on driving habits, inspire safe driving, simplify processes, expand its reach, and reduce costs.

 Andrew Rose
President, General Motors Insurance
15:25

Customer Discussion
Sompo Direct and General Motors

Join industry leaders from Sompo Direct and General Motors Insurance Company as they share their post-implementation experiences with Guidewire Cloud. Learn how these pioneers are leveraging cloud capabilities to drive continuous innovation and transform their insurance operations.

Tadashi Yamanaka
CIO, Sompo Direct 

Andrew Rose
President, General Motors Insurance 

Miyuki Ebata 
Country Manager, Guidewire
15:50

Thought Leadership Session
Global Forces Reshaping the Future of P&C Insurance

How will today’s global shifts redefine the P&C insurance landscape tomorrow? Join Tanguy Catlin, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, for an insightful look at the macro trends shaping the industry—from evolving customer expectations and climate risks to technological disruption and economic pressures. Drawing on his deep experience helping global insurers lead through change, Tanguy will share a strategic perspective on how insurers can navigate uncertainty, unlock growth, and build long-term resilience.

 Tanguy Catlin 
Senior Partner, Mckinsey 
16:20
 Break
  
16:40

Customer Showcase
CNA’s Story of Continuous Evolution

With more than $10 billion in net written premiums, CNA is one of the largest commercial property and casualty insurers in the United States and Guidewire’s very first customer. Join Dan Wuest, SVP – Technology Portfolio Execution, as he shares how CNA approached its Guidewire Cloud migration and overall transformation, leveraging incremental successes, and innovations like APD and Jutro along the way.

 Dan Wuest
SVP – Technology Portfolio Execution, CNA
17:00

Ask the Expert:
Cloud Migration Update

Discover insights into our progress and lessons learned from migrating over 40 self-managed customers to the Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP). Learn about the effort required for your unique implementation's migration to GWCP and key focus areas for a successful transition. A Q&A session will follow the presentation, focused on discussing cloud migration strategies and addressing any questions or concerns you may have. 

  

Alan Kilbride 
GSC Director, Guidewire

Mari Onogi
Practice Director, Guidewire 
17:45
 Closing Remarks
 Miyuki Ebata
Japan Country Manager, Guidewire
18:00
 Cocktail Reception
  
 

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Join us this year at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo. The event will take place in the 2F Grand Ballroom.

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Tadashi Yamanaka

CIO

Sompo Direct, Inc

After beginning his career at a systems integrator, Mr. Yamanaka joined Sompo 24 Insurance Company (currently Sompo Direct Insurance Company) in 2005. In 2019, he was appointed Head of the Information Systems Department, and later served as Head of System Services Department at Saison Automobile & Fire Insurance Company (currently Sompo Direct Insurance). He has served as Executive Officer since 2022 and is Board Director and Executive Officer from April 2025.

Andrew Rose

Executive Vice President and President

General Motors Insurance

Andrew has been a part of GM Financial as Executive Vice President and President of General Motors Insurance since 2022. Before joining GM Financial, Andrew was Vice President, Insurance Innovation for General Motors from January 2020 to May 2022. Andrew is an insurance industry veteran, bringing more than 20 years of auto insurance and finance experience to the company. Prior to joining the GM enterprise, he began his career at Progressive Insurance before transitioning to a senior leadership role at Bank of America. He later served as Founder and CEO of Elephant Insurance and most recently sat as CEO of Compare.com.

Dan Wuest

SVP – Technology Portfolio Execution

CNA

Dan is SVP of Technology Portfolio Execution, responsible for all software delivery, application support, data management, and application modernization programs at CNA.

Dan joined CNA in 2020 from American Family Insurance, where he led the Enterprise Applications team. Prior to American Family, he spent 15 years at Sentry Insurance as head of the commercial lines IT organization. Dan has extensive experience leading application development organizations, and large-scale tech transformation, including nearly 20 years in the Guidewire space.

Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa.

Tanguy Catlin

Senior Partner

McKinsey & Company

Tanguy is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company’s Boston office, where he co-chairs the firm’s Global Partner Election Committee. He has led McKinsey’s North America Digital, Technology, and Analytics practice and previously headed the Property & Casualty practice. Tanguy works with global insurers to drive transformation through strategy, organizational design, and digital innovation, focusing on performance and organizational health.

A recognized thought leader, Tanguy frequently authors reports and white papers on the evolving insurance industry. He is also a trustee for Carano for Children, a board member of InsureTech Connect, and has held roles with the MIT Sloan alumni board and the Massachusetts chapter of March of Dimes.

Outside of work, Tanguy runs an oyster farm, competes in triathlons, and enjoys exploring new cultures with his family. Before McKinsey, he spent several years at Procter & Gamble, holds eight patents, and was a collegiate golf champion.

Mike Rosenbaum

CEO

Guidewire

Mike Rosenbaum joined Guidewire as Chief Executive Officer in 2019 and has served on our board since then. Since Mike’s arrival, Guidewire has cemented its position as the leading cloud platform serving the P&C insurance industry, growing cloud adoption by over 500%, tripling cloud revenue, and expanding the Guidewire partner ecosystem to become the largest in P&C insurance. Mike’s focus on delivering value for customers, coupled with his “ship, shipmate, self” approach to prioritization, continue to shape the industry-leading platform, applications, and content trusted by insurers globally. Prior to Guidewire, Mike led product management and go-to-market strategy for core CRM products at Salesforce and served in the US Navy as a submarine officer.

Christina Colby

Chief Customer Officer

Guidewire

As Guidewire’s Chief Customer Officer, Christina looks after our customers globally and helps them to realize optimal value at every stage of their journey with Guidewire. Christina leads the Customer Success & Alliances organization, bringing together expertise from both internal teams and consulting partners to deliver as much value as possible for our customers. Beyond her 5 years on Guidewire's leadership team, Christina has considerable commercial and operational cloud experience. She brings deep consulting knowledge to Guidewire programs as well as SaaS proficiency from her 15 years at Capgemini. Christina also spent four years on the executive leadership team of Virtustream, the mission-critical cloud company of Dell Technologies.

Diego Devalle

Chief Product Development Officer

Guidewire

Diego has held numerous executive positions overseeing technology and product development in the San Francisco Bay Area, India, and Europe. In his role at Guidewire, he drives design and strategy to implement engineering goals that address the needs of P&C insurers, such as the requirement to rapidly bring new and differentiating insurance products to market. Prior to Guidewire, Diego served as Vice President of Software Development and Vice President of Product and Engineering at SAP Labs. He began his enterprise software career at Baan in the Netherlands.

Alan Kilbride

Director, Cloud Migration

Guidewire

With two decades of Professional Services experience, 12 years of which at Guidewire, Alan is focused on driving customer adoption to Guidewire Cloud Platform.

Alan is a leader in Guidewire’s Cloud Migration team and responsible for methodology, process and estimation for all of our Cloud Migration projects.

Focused on driving customer success, Alan will be sharing the very latest information on how Guidewire and our customers are migrating to Guidewire Cloud Platform.

Outside of work Alan enjoys spending time with his family, friends and dog, running ultra marathons in the mountains of Ireland, as well as traveling to new places when possible.

Miyuki Ebata

Japan Country Manager

Guidewire

Since joining Guidewire in 2009, Miyuki Ebata has been a trusted partner to insurers in Japan, known for her deep understanding of customer needs and long-term commitment to their success. In March 2024, she stepped into dual roles of Acting Japan Country Manager and Head of Customer Success, leading with a focus on delivering real value to customers through both strategic vision and hands-on support. As of October 2024, Miyuki serves as Country Manager of the Japan office. She remains dedicated to building strong partnerships and ensuring every customer receives seamless, responsive and customer-centric support at every stage of their journey.

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Speaker Bios

Customers
Tadashi Yamanaka

 CIO, Sompo Direct, Inc
After beginning his career at a systems integrator, Mr. Yamanaka joined Sompo 24 Insurance Company (currently Sompo Direct Insurance Company) in 2005. In 2019, he was appointed Head of the Information Systems Department, and later served as Head of System Services Department at Saison Automobile & Fire Insurance Company (currently Sompo Direct Insurance). He has served as Executive Officer since 2022 and is Board Director and Executive Officer from April 2025.
Andrew Rose

 Executive Vice President and President , General Motors Insurance
Andrew has been a part of GM Financial as Executive Vice President and President of General Motors Insurance since 2022. Before joining GM Financial, Andrew was Vice President, Insurance Innovation for General Motors from January 2020 to May 2022. Andrew is an insurance industry veteran, bringing more than 20 years of auto insurance and finance experience to the company. Prior to joining the GM enterprise, he began his career at Progressive Insurance before transitioning to a senior leadership role at Bank of America. He later served as Founder and CEO of Elephant Insurance and most recently sat as CEO of Compare.com.
Dan Wuest

 SVP – Technology Portfolio Execution, CNA

Dan is SVP of Technology Portfolio Execution, responsible for all software delivery, application support, data management, and application modernization programs at CNA.

Dan joined CNA in 2020 from American Family Insurance, where he led the Enterprise Applications team. Prior to American Family, he spent 15 years at Sentry Insurance as head of the commercial lines IT organization. Dan has extensive experience leading application development organizations, and large-scale tech transformation, including nearly 20 years in the Guidewire space.

Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa.

Guest Speaker
Tanguy Catlin

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

Tanguy is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company’s Boston office, where he co-chairs the firm’s Global Partner Election Committee. He has led McKinsey’s North America Digital, Technology, and Analytics practice and previously headed the Property & Casualty practice. Tanguy works with global insurers to drive transformation through strategy, organizational design, and digital innovation, focusing on performance and organizational health.

A recognized thought leader, Tanguy frequently authors reports and white papers on the evolving insurance industry. He is also a trustee for Carano for Children, a board member of InsureTech Connect, and has held roles with the MIT Sloan alumni board and the Massachusetts chapter of March of Dimes.

Outside of work, Tanguy runs an oyster farm, competes in triathlons, and enjoys exploring new cultures with his family. Before McKinsey, he spent several years at Procter & Gamble, holds eight patents, and was a collegiate golf champion.

Guidewire
Mike Rosenbaum

 CEO, Guidewire
Mike Rosenbaum joined Guidewire as Chief Executive Officer in 2019 and has served on our board since then. Since Mike’s arrival, Guidewire has cemented its position as the leading cloud platform serving the P&C insurance industry, growing cloud adoption by over 500%, tripling cloud revenue, and expanding the Guidewire partner ecosystem to become the largest in P&C insurance. Mike’s focus on delivering value for customers, coupled with his “ship, shipmate, self” approach to prioritization, continue to shape the industry-leading platform, applications, and content trusted by insurers globally. Prior to Guidewire, Mike led product management and go-to-market strategy for core CRM products at Salesforce and served in the US Navy as a submarine officer.
Christina Colby

 Chief Customer Officer, Guidewire
As Guidewire’s Chief Customer Officer, Christina looks after our customers globally and helps them to realize optimal value at every stage of their journey with Guidewire. Christina leads the Customer Success & Alliances organization, bringing together expertise from both internal teams and consulting partners to deliver as much value as possible for our customers. Beyond her 5 years on Guidewire's leadership team, Christina has considerable commercial and operational cloud experience. She brings deep consulting knowledge to Guidewire programs as well as SaaS proficiency from her 15 years at Capgemini. Christina also spent four years on the executive leadership team of Virtustream, the mission-critical cloud company of Dell Technologies.
Diego Devalle

 Chief Product Development Officer, Guidewire
Diego has held numerous executive positions overseeing technology and product development in the San Francisco Bay Area, India, and Europe. In his role at Guidewire, he drives design and strategy to implement engineering goals that address the needs of P&C insurers, such as the requirement to rapidly bring new and differentiating insurance products to market. Prior to Guidewire, Diego served as Vice President of Software Development and Vice President of Product and Engineering at SAP Labs. He began his enterprise software career at Baan in the Netherlands.
Alan Kilbride

 Director, Cloud Migration, Guidewire

With two decades of Professional Services experience, 12 years of which at Guidewire, Alan is focused on driving customer adoption to Guidewire Cloud Platform.

Alan is a leader in Guidewire’s Cloud Migration team and responsible for methodology, process and estimation for all of our Cloud Migration projects.

Focused on driving customer success, Alan will be sharing the very latest information on how Guidewire and our customers are migrating to Guidewire Cloud Platform.

Outside of work Alan enjoys spending time with his family, friends and dog, running ultra marathons in the mountains of Ireland, as well as traveling to new places when possible.
Miyuki Ebata

 Japan Country Manager, Guidewire
Since joining Guidewire in 2009, Miyuki Ebata has been a trusted partner to insurers in Japan, known for her deep understanding of customer needs and long-term commitment to their success. In March 2024, she stepped into dual roles of Acting Japan Country Manager and Head of Customer Success, leading with a focus on delivering real value to customers through both strategic vision and hands-on support. As of October 2024, Miyuki serves as Country Manager of the Japan office. She remains dedicated to building strong partnerships and ensuring every customer receives seamless, responsive and customer-centric support at every stage of their journey.

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