Shaun Dippnall

Shaun Dippnall is an entrepreneurial actuary and AI leader currently serving as Head of Enterprise AI at Sand Technologies. He is the founder and former CEO of ExploreAI (previously Explore Data Science Academy), which he led from 2013 to 2024. With over a decade of experience in enterprise AI, Shaun has worked at the intersection of actuarial science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to transform industries. His career spans roles as Chief Actuary at multiple major insurance companies including Vodacom Life, ST Insurance, and Nedbank Insurance, where he demonstrated expertise in risk modeling and data science. He also worked as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company and served as a Lecturer in Actuarial Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Shaun holds actuarial qualifications and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Cape Town.