Diary of an Insurer: Allianz’s Alex Ktenidis
Alex Ktenidis, director of digital trading and ALP at Allianz UK, doesn't need an alarm clock with a five-month-old daughter ready, willing and able to wake him up to refine the provider's digital service and consider ways to embrace generative artificial intelligence.
Monday
Our five-month old has become our alarm clock and wakes up at 5.15am. So the day starts with a change, tummy time and a picture book.
I am working from home today
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