The industrial Academic (IA) forum is intended to allow University researchers in the field of finance & insurance mathematics (FinSurance) to interact with practitioners in the field. The morning (9am to 12:30pm) will consist of a number of high-profile plenary talks of approximately 60 minutes each, with amply time allocated to questions and answers as well as dialogue with the audience. These presentations will be accessible and aimed at a wide audience, with particular emphasis on risk evaluation and management for insurance companies issuing long-dated guarantees.

The afternoon session will consist of 5-7 shorter technical presentation of approximately 25 minutes each, primarily from junior researchers (post docs, PhD. students), also in the field of FinSurance. The organizers are currently soliciting speakers for the afternoon session and anyone interested in presenting is welcome to contact any one of the members of the organizing committee.