Amit Arora
With 23+ years of experience in Fortune 500 technology & Insurance companies, Amit brings deep expertise in product management, AI, risk analytics, and innovation to benefit the insurance industry. Amit currently works at VP of Product at RGA. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and an Engineering degree, with majors in Electronics. He also completed a certification in Intellectual Property and Global Dispute Resolution from Columbia Law School.
In addition to his industry role, Amit serves on the faculty at Fu Foundation School of Engineering, Columbia University, where he teaches AI and Applied Risk Analytics. Over the past three years, his academic research has focused on modeling both localized as well as systemic/catastrophic cyber risks. He has pioneered methods to reduce reliance on historical data by leveraging synthetic data & causal inference — laying the groundwork for creation of a gold standard in Cyber Insurability. His research has resulted in multiple granted patents that have direct commercial applicability in insurance. In recognition of his contributions, Amit has received several innovation awards, including the prestigious AI-Conics Award in 2022. He also serves on multiple boards, including the ITC Advisory Board.
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16-Oct-2025