[WDC Co., Ltd.] Engineers who will change the InsurTech industry gather | The 41st InsurTech Startup Meetup will be held!
*WDC Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 3, 2024
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Engineers who will change the InsurTech industry gather | The 41st InsurTech Startup Meetup will be held!
WDC Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, hereinafter referred to as “WDC”), which develops and operates the insurance personal diagnosis “Riaho”, Representative Director and President: Yasuyoshi Ageishi
Yasuyoshi)) is an InsurTech Startup where WDC’s product development manager Sakai will be on stage.
We are pleased to announce that Meetup #41 “The field and future of insurtech from a developer’s perspective” will be held on September 11, 2024.
InsurTech Startup
Meetups are held to promote InsurTech in Japan. This time, the 41st event, will be held under the title “Insurtech field and future from a developer’s perspective.” We will delve into the uniqueness and challenges of the InsurTech industry from a developer’s perspective, and convey its appeal to everyone through real on-site experiences. We also provide a place for people considering starting a business or starting a new business in InsurTech to gather, aiming to develop the industry as a whole.
This time, engineers from several InsurTech companies will be on stage, and after briefly introducing the initiatives of each company, discussions will take place based on various themes and questions. This is a valuable opportunity to hear the real voices of engineers who are actually active in the field. We hope this will be a place where participants can gain a deep understanding of the current state and future of the industry, specific issues and solutions at development sites, and the rewards and growth opportunities of being an engineer.
We look forward to your participation.
About InsurTech Startup Meetup #41 “InsurTech field and future from a developer’s perspective”
Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 18:30-20:00
Venue: FINOLAB event space
4F Otemachi Building, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
*The Otemachi Building is long from east to west, and the entrance is at the east end, facing Tokyo Station.
Participation fee: Venue participation ¥1,000 (tax included) *Includes social gathering costs
Organizer: InsurTech Startup Meetup
Please see this link for event details.
https://insurtechstartupmeetup41.peatix.com/
Comment from Sakai, Product Development Manager
This InsurTech Startup
At Meetup, I’m really looking forward to sharing the uniqueness of the industry and real-life experiences in the field from a developer’s perspective. InsurTech is an industry that is rapidly developing as technology evolves, and there are many challenges and opportunities for growth in the field. By talking about our efforts, the challenges we face in the field, and how we are overcoming them, we hope to provide participants with new insights and tips. We hope that the InsurTech industry as a whole will become more vibrant and become a place where further innovation will be born. We look forward to your participation.
WDC Product Development Manager Sho Sakai
Started his career as an SE at Sier, and worked as a corporate engineer at a listed company for about 11 years, promoting DX within the company and group companies. After that, I moved to a development company that develops BtoC services used by over 5 million people, and I was in charge of developing apps and websites. Also, as a general manager at a system company for a major beverage manufacturer, he was active as a manager and PM for multiple teams. Currently, he is in charge of product development at WDC, leading the team to ensure project success.
Click here for Sakai’s interview article
https://www.wantedly.com/companies/company_7739037/post_articles/916259
About WDC
Since its founding, WDC has used the power of technology to provide insurance, a social infrastructure.
– From complex to simple
– From inconvenience to convenience
– From stress to non-stress
We are taking on the challenge of achieving the above.
Company name: WDC Co., Ltd.
Established: June 11, 2020 (Reiwa 2)
Representative Director and President: Yasuyoshi Ageishi
Capital: 100,000,000 yen
Address: 3rd floor, 5-2-1 Honmachi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture URL: https://www.info-wdc.com
Business details: Business related to life insurance recruitment, non-life insurance and small-amount short-term insurance agency, development, provision and management of IT (information technology) business.
[Contact information regarding this matter]
WDC Co., Ltd.: wdc@info-wdc.com