Oliver Winkenbach

Oliver Winkenbach

Manager, Data Applications, Guidewire

Oliver Winkenbach is General Manager, Data Applications, at Guidewire Software, where he helps P&C insurers shape their cloud and data strategy. He works with carriers to modernize their core platforms and unlock value from data, analytics, digital capabilities, and AI. Drawing on nearly 18 years across insurance, insurtech, and consulting, he focuses on practical applications of generative AI across the Guidewire Solutions portfolio, including Workers’ Compensation. Oliver co-authored a recent industry whitepaper on GenAI-driven transformation in Workers’ Compensation (https://genaiwc.com/) and holds an MBA from Oxford’s Saïd Business School.

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Embedded insurance

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