Insight from the nation's first chief information officer on how to cost-efficiently innovate by turning to cloud computing; an update on a new agency/carrier system-connectivity processes that will eliminate the need for insurer-specific passwords; and ideas on how to utilize various social media sites effectively as part of your marketing strategy; a demonstration of how predictive analytics can help reduce claims fraud; and updates on the ACORD information models, data standards, and business glossary.

That's just a sampling of the issues and ideas that experts of various stripes will discuss during more than five dozen educational sessions and keynote addresses at the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum this week.

"As we do each year, the ACORD LOMA Forum brings attendees a range of sessions on some of today's most significant and impactful topics from thought leaders," says Beth Grossman, the chief learning officer at ACORD. "This year's focus is on innovation and how companies are changing to meet the new challenges they face. Starting with our keynote speaker, (former U.S. CIO) Vivek Kundra, to all of the concurrent sessions over two days, we've kept a single focus on helping attendees prepare themselves for what the future may hold."