About this Event
George Haitsch
Tech + Media + Telecom Industry Division Leader, N. America
Managing Director and Global Client Advocate
Relevant Experience/Specialization
George leads the North American Tech + Media + Telecom Division for WTW. It is one of seven aligned Tech Centers of Excellence worldwide and one of twelve industry divisions for the US and Canada offering industry expertise as the primary focus for the entire client experience. Our dedicated service and broking teams work exclusively with TMT clients and thus collectively bring vast and relevant experience to the table, backed by the expansive solutions of a truly global company across the breadth of people, risk and capital issues.
A Global Client Advocate is WTW’s most senior client-facing professional within Corporate Risk & Broking, the Property / Casualty Brokerage division of the firm. In this role, George also focuses on delivering a team-based, consultative risk strategy to key TMT clients.
George joined Willis in 2010 to lead Global Risk Solutions, the business unit that served large, complex corporate clients in Canada and the United States. He was responsible for the vision, strategy and execution of large account facets of operations. This included accountability for the largest revenue synergy initiative in company history, triggered by the merger of Willis Group, Towers Watson and Gras Savoye in 2016.
George joined WTW after 10 years as Vice President - Global Risk Management for SAP SE. SAP, headquartered in Germany is the world’s largest enterprise software company. At SAP, he was responsible for the company’s traditional risk financing and management activities within the framework of a fully implemented enterprise risk (ERM) function. This role included oversight of risk financing including insurance and captives, credit risk management, business continuity and crisis management and due diligence.
Prior to SAP, George had various leadership roles within a global brokerage organization.
Education and Credentials
- MBA, Finance, LaSalle University
- BSBA, Marketing, LaSalle University
- ARM – Associate in Risk Management
- Founder and former Chair of the Tech Industry Risk Forum
Takeaways of discussion will include:
- What is Generative AI and what risks (and benefits) does it pose?
- Why is AI suddenly everywhere
- Benefits of AI
- Top risks associated with AI
- Practical risk management tips for AI
- Applying an RM framework around AI
- Ensuring the right coverage for AI
- Where to find coverage for AI under your policies
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mill St. Brew Pub, 555 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 50.00
