Mark Breading, Partner and Chief Research Officer at SMA, is well known for his perspectives on the future of the insurance industry and innovative uses of technology in insurance. His specialty areas include InsurTech, transformational technologies, innovation, and digital strategies. Mark has consistently been ranked as one of the “Top 50 Global Influencers in InsurTech” by InsurTech News.

Before joining SMA in 2009, Mark spent 25 years with IBM as the global insurance strategist and had leadership roles in consulting and marketing. Mark consults with both insurers and tech companies on forward thinking strategies and plans for success in the digital age. Mark is a frequent speaker at industry events and a frequent contributor of articles to Insurance Thought Leadership, Digital Insurance, ITAPro, PC360, Insurance Innovation Reporter, and many other industry publications.