CGI in Canada Podcast

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  FinOps in focus 08.06.2026 20min

  Organizations continue to accelerate cloud adoption, but many struggle to maintain visibility into costs, ownership and operational accountability as environments grow more complex. Cost optimization is not about cutting budgets blindly. It is about creating visibility, governance and operational discipline across IT and cloud environments. In this episode of A CGI Conversation, host Derek Marinos speaks with Mark van Engelen and Scott Stanley about how FinOps practices help organizations mat...
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  From detection to prevention: auto insurance fraud in Canada 29.05.2026 20min

  Fraud in auto insurance is often treated as a downstream problem, investigated after a claim is filed. But the real opportunity lies much earlier. In this episode of A CGI Conversation, we explore how insurers are shifting from reactive detection to proactive, lifecycle-wide prevention. From underwriting and pricing to claims and governance, this discussion examines how data, analytics, and better validation are enabling more targeted and effective fraud strategies. In this episode, you’ll le...
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  Rethinking fraud in the age of AI: What it means for banking today 30.03.2026 22min

  In a world of AI-enabled scams and instant payments, banks must defend trust at the speed of risk and redefine their fraud strategies. Fraud is often viewed as friction—a cost to manage or a risk to contain. But in today’s environment of AI-enabled scams, organized fraud networks, and Canada’s upcoming Real-Time Rail—where payments settle in seconds—that mindset is no longer enough. March marks Fraud Prevention Month in Canada—a timely opportunity to rethink how organizations approach one of ...
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  Accelerating the Insurance SDLC with AI 20.03.2026 35min

  In this episode of CGI Conversations, CGI experts explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in the insurance industry. As claims volumes rise, regulations evolve, and customer expectations increase, traditional development models can no longer keep pace. AI is helping insurers accelerate delivery from months to weeks while improving quality, resilience and compliance. But success requires more than AI-powered coding. It requires rethinking t...