New York Life hires chief data science officer

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New York Life announced Alain Biem will be chief data science officer. 

Biem will lead the artificial intelligence team at the insurer in this newly created role. He will focus on advancing AI and data science collaborations throughout New York Life.

Biem has more than 25 years of experience in data science. He was most recently at S&P Global Market Intelligence as chief data scientist. Biem has also held leadership positions at Wayfair, Operata Solutions and IBM. He served as a postdoctoral researcher at Advanced Telecommunications Research in Japan.

Don Vu, chief data and analytics officer, who joined New York Life in October 2023, said in a statement: 

“In today’s fast-paced business environment, AI and predictive analytics capabilities are crucial to remaining agile and competitive. There is [a] tremendous opportunity to unlock the full potential of our data to drive innovation, growth, and efficiencies across the enterprise – while also delivering exceptional experiences for clients and agents. Alain’s expertise will be a tremendous asset as we continue to leverage AI to further our organizational transformation and advance New York Life’s position as an industry leader.”