Stephen Lord on technology
From Stephen Lord, Global CIO of Axis Capital, on Unqork driving alignment with business partners (#1) · · Unqork
“Because Unqork reduces the amount of effort and investment to set up some of the core functionality and the user interface elements, it basically leaprogs us to focusing just on the actual business capabilities and spending less time working on foundational architecture and other foundational elements.”
On , Stephen Lord, Global Chief Information Officer at AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD, spoke about technology during Stephen Lord, Global CIO of Axis Capital, on Unqork driving alignment with business partners (#1) on Unqork.
About Stephen Lord
Stephen Lord, Global CIO of Axis Capital, has discussed the company's approach to balancing innovation with the maintenance of existing systems. He described a "twin mandate" of investing in new technologies while optimizing current infrastructure, comparing the cost of replacing legacy systems to buying a new car versus maintaining a reliable older one. Lord stated that modern technology allows the firm to extend existing investments and achieve benefits similar to a full replacement without the associated upfront cost and disruption. Lord has also highlighted the use of the Unqork platform to augment existing systems)Skip. He noted that Unqork reduces the effort needed to set up core functionality and user interfaces, allowing the team to focus on business capabilities rather than foundational architecture. In the North American business unit, Lord said the company is using Unqork to augment a system called Encor, aiming to provide a user experience that blends automation, AI, and workflow capabilities. He cited positive prior experiences with the platform as a reason for its continued use.