Python is widely used for process automation, data processing and machine learning, and is becoming a standard component of the actuarial technical toolkit. These use cases make use of a lot of readily available open-source packages. But one challenge for the aspiring actuarial engineer is how to integrate cashflow modelling: Python is not famed for its native high numerical performance. 

Chloe Tervit leads the pricing models and assumptions team at Lloyds Banking Group. Lewis Fogden is the senior manager in the team and the lead developer of the open-source Python heavylight library. 

In this session, Chloe and Lewis will explore this challenge, cover a mix of technical and higher-level concepts: 

• Leading and influencing innovation 
• Growth mindset 
• Developing new skills 
• Why Python: the opportunity 
• Modelling: what’s the problem that needs solving? 
• Development and objectives of the heavy light package 
• Performance and challenges 
• What the future might hold

Speakers:

Chloe Tervit and Lewis Fogden, Lloyd's Banking Group