Sam Worthington

In this episode of Databricks Diaries, Andy Davis is joined by Sam Worthington, Chief Data Officer at Crux Underwriting, for a practical conversation on how insurance organisations can get real value from AI. Sam shares his perspective on where AI is most useful in insurance, particularly around data ingestion, extraction, underwriting augmentation, bordereaux processing, fraud detection, operational efficiency and decision support. The conversation explores why AI is not a shortcut around poor data foundations, and why insurers need to think carefully about trust, confidence scoring, conflicting data sources and when human expertise still needs to sit in the loop. Sam also explains why London Market insurance presents a different challenge to more standardised personal lines environments. When risks are complex, specialist and often difficult to compare, AI needs to support underwriting expertise rather than simply replace it. Key topics include: Why AI value in insurance often comes down to efficiency and decision support The role of AI in underwriting augmentation How insurers can use AI for ingestion, extraction and cleaner data capture Why speed to quote matters for MGAs The importance of data foundations before applying AI How to manage conflicting insurance data, such as slips, emails and submissions Why human referral and confidence scoring are critical in underwriting workflows The difference between top-down AI use cases and bottom-up agent adoption Why London Market insurance is “lumpy and bitty” compared with more standardised markets How to identify the right AI use cases by starting with real business pain points Sam’s advice is clear: start with a genuine problem, embed the solution into the way people already work, build trust through controls and guardrails, and avoid trying to solve everything at once. A valuable listen for anyone working in insurance, data, underwriting, analytics or AI who is trying to separate practical opportunity from AI noise.

Sam Worthington from Stan Sport and nine.com.au joined Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, as things start getting serious with Super Rugby Pacific reaching the knockout stage, starting with this weekend’s Qualifying Finals. The Australian record in New Zealand in finals matches is well known, but what better time for a bit of history? The QFs start with the Hurricanes-ACT Brumbies in Wellington on Friday night, before the Crusaders host the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, followed by the Chiefs-Queensland Reds in Hamilton that evening. #rugbypodcast #89Rugby #SuperRugbyPacific Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

" Fuze " is a 2025 British crime thriller heist film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Ben Hopkins, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Sam Worthington. Set in London, there is a citywide evacuation when an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site. Amid the escalating tension and chaos, a daring criminal operation is set in motion -- one that uses the evacuation as a cover for a meticulously planned bank heist. As authorities race against time to contain the crisis, alliances blur, and moral boundaries are crossed. The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its action, tension, twists, and muscular direction. Taylor-Johnson, Worthington, and Mackenzie were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be released in theaters on April 24th from Roadside Attractions and Saban Films. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second hour of Afternoons with Tony Johnson. TJ is joined by Stan Sports' rugby writer Sam Worthington, freelance rugby writer Jamie Wall on the All Blacks assistant coaching announcement, Northland Rugby marketing manager Kristen Fraser chats about the potential 'Mudfish' re-brand - and heaps more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the third hour of Mondays with McHardy, Daniel is joined by Sam Worthington & Aiden McLaughlin for The Monday Mop-Up, we relive the weekend of sport with 'one kick at a time' and a show cross with Guy Heveldt from Millsy & Guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s something special about gathering in the dark, watching a story unfold together, and leaving the theater with something to talk about… And in the spirit of #QZNSZN and bringing people back to the cinemas, K sits down with the people who continue to make that magic happen! In this exclusive interview, K chats with legendary director James Cameron about the heart behind “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” the magic of movies, and how K watched “Titanic” alongside more than a hundred of her schoolmates! Can you imagine how he reacted to that? K also catches up with cast members Sam Worthington (Jake Sully), Jack Champion (Spider), and Cliff Curtis (Tonowari), diving into the imagination required to bring the world of Pandora to life — plus some unexpected fun, including what’s currently on their playlists (yes, Jack’s Spotify age is apparently 88 years old 👀) Available on Spotify and Apple Podcast! __ Follow K’s Drama: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KsDramaPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ksdramapodcast?igsh=MXdnazk0Y3I5NTc4bw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksdramapodcast?_t=ZS-8tKQgrgxr6N&_r=1 X: https://x.com/ksdramapodcast?s=21 Karylle: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welovekarylle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anakarylle/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karylleyuzon?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc X: https://twitter.com/anakarylle Sonder: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonderMPH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondermediaph/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sondermediaph is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc X: https://twitter.com/sondermediaph #KsDrama #KaryllePodcast #Sonder #SonderMedia #StagesSessions

In the third and final hour of Mondays with McHardy. Daniel is joined with Aussie based journalist Sam Worthington & freelance sports journalist and broadcaster Brian Ashby for 'The Monday Mop-Up'. Also in the hour, 'The Presser' and a cross with drive host Guy Heveldt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

" Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 " had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received an 11-minute standing ovation for director/star/producer Kevin Costner, whose epic film will be told in cinemas across four separate chapters. Stars Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Costume Designer Lisa Lovaas were all generous with their time to speak with us about being a part of such a massive production, working with Costner, the unique format of the storytelling across four movies, and more. Please be sure to check out Chapter 1 of the film, which is now playing in theaters from Warner Bros. Pictures. Chapter 2 will be released in theaters on August 16th. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Chasing Impact , MzN interviews Sam Worthington , CEO of InterAction , the largest U.S.-based alliance of INGOs focused on people around the world (we recommend watching this video with closed captions and you can find the transcript below). Sam shares his experiences and insights looking back at two decades of leading InterAction, elaborating on the following topics: why local and INGOs need to work together to deliver the greatest impact possible when the emphasis should be on local and when global aid is necessary why organizations should challenge the expectations and limitations that come with the resources donors, such as the government, foundations, etc., give what successes InterAction has had challenging the US government in the Supreme Court on behalf of civil society how to unite and manage a diverse group of actors under a common goal reminding (I)NGOs of their purpose in this world and warning them not to be disconnected from their values why the size of an NGO does not matter when it comes to the impact it is able to deliver what the NGO leadership of the future will look like Read full post here

Australian drama following the life of a veteran adapting into society whilst looking after his wayward teenage son has extremely potent scenes of a personal journey. Well acted by Sam Worthington, newcomer Ed Carmody, astounding Phoebe Tonkin and multitalented Matt Nable. I spoke with all 4 briefly on Sydney red carpet. Enjoy! https://youtube.com/@movieanalystshaneadambassett?si=nZyw5fHIS4t_KgXj

We have been exploring the theme of authenticity on several podcast episodes and we visit the them again on this one. Sam Worthington, the CEO of Interaction, was our guest today and we spoke a lot about values, authenticity, vulnerability and being a leader. Sam shared about leading from a place of values and how sometimes he has had to make tough decisions based on his values. Part of what was so intriguing to me was Sam's belief that his job as a leader is to open the space for others to lead. He did this to create space for the #MeToo movement. In a recent, venue with NGO CEOs, Sam talked about sharing very personal experiences so as to create the space for other leaders also be vulnerable. This is a must-listen to episode with a leader who walks the talk on authenticity, values, courage and vulnerability.