Tinubu to Host Pioneering Digital Credit Insurance Conference in Celebration of 25 Years of Innovation

Tinubu, a global leader in digital solutions for the credit insurance and surety industries, will celebrate its 25th anniversary by launching the Tinubu Digital Credit Insurance Conference Day on 5 February 2025. This inaugural online conference will unite global industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss trends and new opportunities in the evolving credit insurance landscape.

Renowned for its Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions supporting the entire credit insurance and surety bonds lifecycle, Tinubu is at the forefront of digital transformation, risk management, and AI-driven solutions. This conference will provide a platform to address critical challenges and opportunities in AI, trade credit, and ESG.

Key Sessions and Highlights

The Opening and Morgan Franc, Tinubu's CEO, Welcome Speech will start at 9:00 AM GMT.

• 08:00 PM AEDT Sydney
• 02:30 PM IST Mumbai
• 10:00 AM CET Paris
• 09:00 AM GMT London

Panel 1: Launching a Trade Credit Venture – Positioning and Product Development
Time:

• 08:30 - 9:30 PM AEDT Sydney
• 03:00 - 04:00 PM IST Mumbai
• 10:20 - 11:20 AM CET Paris
• 09:20 - 10:20 AM GMT London
• 04:30 - 5:30 AM EST New York

Moderator: Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director, Trade Finance Global
Speakers:

• Amol Chandratreya, Head Trade Credit and Surety Underwriting, SBI General Insurance Company Limited
• Benjamin Le Forestier, Credit Solutions Sales Manager, Tinubu
• Carmine Mandola, Former CEO, CrediArc & Coface Israel & Morocco

Discussion Points:

1. Emerging credit insurance models and market opportunities.
2. Strategies to address operational and financial challenges for new entrants.
3. Role of stakeholders and technology in ensuring long-term success.

Panel 2: Supply Chain Transparency and ESG Considerations

Time:

• 09:35 - 10:35 PM AEDT Sydney
• 04:05 - 05:05 PM IST Mumbai
• 11:35 - 12:35 AM CET Paris
• 10:35 - 11:35 AM GMT London
• 05:35 - 06:35 AM EST New York

Moderator: Richard Wulff, Executive Director, ICISA
Speakers:

• Alexis Garatti, Climate Expert, Allianz Trade
• Alexandre Kech, CEO, GLEIF
• Stephan Wolf, Chairman, ICC Digital Standards Initiative
• Oswald Kuyler, Senior Digital Trade Advisor, Asian Development Bank

Discussion Points:

1. Enhancing supply chain resilience and sustainability.
2. Impact of sanctions and ESG considerations on credit insurance.
3. Transparency and compliance in global trade.

Panel 3: The Augmented Underwriter – Can AI Empower Credit Insurers?

Time:

• 11:30 - 12:30 PM AEDT Sydney
• 06:00 - 07:00 PM IST Mumbai
• 01:30 - 02:30 PM CET Paris
• 12:30 - 01:30 PM GMT London
• 07:30 - 08:30 AM EST New York
• 04:30 - 05:30 AM PST Los Angeles

Moderator: Arturs Karlsons, Associate Director, Berne Union
Speakers:

• Sebastian Ahrens, AI Center of Excellence Lead, PWC
• Lionel Gourvitch, Global Solution Strategy Lead, Microsoft
• Asanka Peiris, Principal, Process Automation, EDC
  
  

Discussion Points:

1. Role of AI in optimizing underwriting and claims processes.
2. Challenges in AI adoption and integration into existing systems.
3. Future potential of AI-powered data analysis.

Panel 4: Navigating Credit Insurance – U.S. Perspective

Time: 

• 07:15 - 08:15 PM IST Mumbai
• 02:45 - 03:45 PM CET Paris
• 01:45 - 02:45 PM GMT London
• 08:45 - 09:45 AM EST New York
• 05:45 - 06:45 AM PST Los Angeles

Moderator: Harpreet Mann, President, Amynta Trade Credit and Political Risk Solutions
Speakers:

• James Daly, President & CEO, Allianz Trade in the Americas
• Maximilian Hess, Founder, Enmetena Advisory
• Antoine Meggle, VP Go-to_Market, Tinubu
• Sarina Puccio, SVP, MunichRe

Discussion Points:

1. Domestic U.S. consumption and economic policies affecting trade credit insurance.
2. Regulatory implications and geopolitical strategies under the U.S. administration.

The Conference will end with Morgan Franc's Closing Remarks at 03:10 PM GMT.

Collaboration with Trade Finance Global

Tinubu is partnering with Trade Finance Global (TFG) to organize the event. TFG is the industry-leading provider of free educational resources and information covering trade, treasury, and payments.

TFG’s Editorial Director, Deepesh Patel, will moderate sessions, leveraging expertise to guide discussions and highlight innovative solutions alongside Tinubu’s Subject Matter Experts.

Join us on 5 February 2025 for this milestone event.

Download the full agenda.

Whether you attended live or couldn't make it, we’re excited to share that the recordings of all sessions are now available on YouTube and Vimeo.

If you’d like to continue the conversation or have any questions, feel free to contact us!