The main stage at ITC Vegas spotlights the most anticipated conversations of the year.  This is where the future of innovation and transformation happens!  See below for Thursday’s lineup. Additional information will be announced soon.

OG Insurtech: Lessons from Founding Guidewire and Becoming a VC

Marcus Ryu and his partners founded Guidewire Software in 2001, defying conventional wisdom that insurtech was not venture-investible.  Raising less than $30 million, he led Guidewire’s IPOs in 2012 after the global financial crisis and through a successful transition to the cloud.  Today Guidewire is one of the world’s largest vertical software companies with >$1 billion in ARR.  Marcus transitioned to chairman in 2019 and joined Battery as a general partner in 2022, where he has led several insurtech investments.  In this talk he shares this remarkable story and his views on the future of AI and insurtech.

Insurtech Turns 10: How Insurtech Changed Insurance Forever

As ITC celebrates its 10th year, so too do insurtech pioneers who launched a decade ago and have since transformed the industry. Join CNBC’s Contessa Brewer in conversation with Hippo, Clearcover, and Lemonade as they reflect on their journeys from ambitious startups to influential market players. Together, they’ll share lessons in resilience, customer trust, and industry impact while exploring how the next decade will unfold. From AI-driven underwriting to embedded insurance and beyond, this session captures both the legacy and the future of insurtech innovation in a single powerful conversation.

State Farm Startup Pitch Competition Winner Announcement and Demo

After an exciting early-stage pitch competition, State Farm is ready to unveil this year’s most promising insurtech startup. Join us as State Farm announces the winner of the competition, recognizing an early-stage company that is pushing the boundaries of insurance innovation. But the excitement doesn’t stop there—immediately following the announcement, the winning startup will take the stage for a live demo, showcasing their game-changing technology in action. Be there to witness the next big thing in insurtech before the rest of the industry catches on!