Love. Tech. And the Future of Insurance.
Love. Tech. And the Future of Insurance.
Podcast Description
LOVE. TECH. AND THE FUTURE OF INSURANCE. is the podcast that delves into the most exciting changes reshaping the insurance industry. We are at a turning point where technological innovations, geopolitical shifts, the demand for resilience, the focus on environmental sustainability, and cultural transformations are fundamentally disrupting the sector.
In this podcast, Eduardo D’Alma, Partner at Wavestone, takes you on a journey through the latest developments and challenges in the industry. In engaging conversations with thought leaders and experts from the insurance world, we explore how technology, sustainable solutions, strategic approaches, and evolving cultural dynamics are coming together to shape the future of insurance.
Whether you’re an industry insider or simply curious about the trends and innovations transforming the insurance landscape, this podcast offers insights into the key topics that will define the future. LOVE. TECH. AND THE FUTURE OF INSURANCE. is your gateway to the visions, ideas, and solutions that are driving change in the insurance world.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on key themes like technological innovations, cultural transformations, and environmental sustainability in the insurance sector. Episodes like 'Asia Rising' examine how digital-first insurers are enhancing customer experiences and redefining industry standards, while exploring examples such as AI-driven financial advisory tools and on-demand micro-insurance.

LOVE. TECH. AND THE FUTURE OF INSURANCE. is the podcast that delves into the most exciting changes reshaping the insurance industry. We are at a turning point where technological innovations, geopolitical shifts, the demand for resilience, the focus on environmental sustainability, and cultural transformations are fundamentally disrupting the sector.
In this podcast, Eduardo D’Alma, Partner at Wavestone, takes you on a journey through the latest developments and challenges in the industry. In engaging conversations with thought leaders and experts from the insurance world, we explore how technology, sustainable solutions, strategic approaches, and evolving cultural dynamics are coming together to shape the future of insurance.
Whether you’re an industry insider or simply curious about the trends and innovations transforming the insurance landscape, this podcast offers insights into the key topics that will define the future. LOVE. TECH. AND THE FUTURE OF INSURANCE. is your gateway to the visions, ideas, and solutions that are driving change in the insurance world.
What happens when there is no safety net
Eduardo D’Alma speaks with Julen Sánchez, who crossed the Atlantic Ocean alone and by human power only. 9,200 kilometres over 131 days at sea.
They talk about what it takes to prepare for uncertainty when outcomes cannot be predicted, how discipline and mental resilience are built long before things get difficult, and what extreme environments reveal about responsibility, endurance and focus on process rather than results.
The conversation goes beyond the expedition itself. It explores how decisions are made under pressure, how people cope when control is limited, and why preparation often becomes the only reliable anchor in uncertain conditions.
What you will hear in this episode
• How Julen prepared for an expedition where failure had real consequences
• What living without a safety net does to decision-making and focus
• How preparation, discipline and repetition shape resilience over time
• How to stay committed to the process when progress stalls
• What extreme uncertainty reveals about responsibility and performance
• Why mental resilience is built long before it is tested
• What can be learned from environments where control is limited
Key theme
When uncertainty becomes real, outcomes cannot be guaranteed. What remains is preparation, discipline and the ability to stay focused on what can still be influenced.
Guest
Julen Sánchez
Extreme Athlete
Sports Psychologist
Author & Speaker
Host
Eduardo D’Alma
Partner, Wavestone
Further links & references
Julen Sánchez – Zero‑Emission Adventures (Website)
https://zerow-emission.org
Podcast appearance: Helden der Meere
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7n5njkOWvbA1mreXnfYKn2?si=_G1GmneOQJiUZiHSHG5rdw
RTL feature on Julen Sánchez (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRVc7F7zMa0

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