Biography

Shane Cassidy, Executive Vice President and Head of Capgemini’s Global Insurance Business Unit, has been a catalyst for innovation in the insurance industry for over two decades. As a founding member of Capgemini’s market-leading Insurance Business, he helped launch one of the first cloud-based core insurance platforms and has led some of the sector’s most ambitious transformation programs.  Shane is known for solving complex challenges, elevating customer experiences, and building high-performing global teams—now over 20,000 strong. His leadership has guided insurers from legacy systems to agile, data-driven platforms powered by AI and cloud technologies.

A respected industry voice and frequent speaker, Shane has built a globally recognized brand and continues to shape the future of insurance. His philosophy is simple yet powerful:

“Transformation isn’t just about technology—it’s about reimagining what’s possible for our customers, our people, and the industry as a whole.” In a sector often slow to evolve, Shane proves that meaningful change is not only achievable—it’s essential.