Industry conference
IRI Annual Conference
The premier event in the insured retirement industry, where innovation, collaboration, and insight come together to shape the future of insured retirement solutions.
Save the Date
Save the Date
2027 IRI Hackathon
The 2027 IRI Hackathon will bring together innovators, technology leaders, and industry professionals to tackle key challenges facing the annuity industry. Through hands-on collaboration and creative problem-solving, participants will explore how technology can create more seamless, modern, and digital-first experiences for consumers and financial professionals.
Past Events
Looking for information about a past event or conference? Click the links below to find past conference sessions, speakers, and sponsor information.
2026 IRI Annual Conference
April 22-24 | Tampa, FL
The 2026 IRI Annual Conference shattered attendance records, uniting a landmark gathering of industry leaders for three dynamic days of influence, access, and collaboration across the insured retirement industry. Energizing general sessions and powerhouse keynote speakers delivered bold ideas and forward-looking perspectives on the business, technology, political, and regulatory forces transforming the industry. Attendees also enjoyed a highly personalized experience through themed breakout tracks, creating unmatched opportunities for deeper learning, meaningful connections, and record-setting engagement throughout the conference.
More Past Events
2026 IRI Asset Manager Symposium
IRI’s sixth annual Asset Manager Symposium brought together senior leaders across asset management, insurance, distribution, and financial technology to explore the trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping the future of retirement income. Grounded in research and real-world insights, the half-day program examined guaranteed income, annuity integration, decumulation, and the evolving retirement landscape.
2026 IRI Hackathon
The 2026 IRI Hackathon, held February 24–26 at Nationwide Financial in Columbus, Ohio, brought together developers and business leaders to advance IRI’s Digital First for Annuities initiative. Over three days, participants tackled high-priority industry challenges, delivering innovative, real-world solutions aimed at accelerating modernization and unlocking the full potential of annuities.
2025 IRI Annual Conference
The 2025 Annual Conference achieved record-breaking attendance and sponsorship, marking it as a standout success for the industry. The event delivered a comprehensive look at the business, technology, political, and regulatory challenges shaping the insured retirement industry’s entire supply chain. Attendees engaged with forward-looking insights and meaningful discussions on the issues driving the future of the industry.
2025 IRI Asset Manager Symposium
The half-day symposium provided a valuable platform for industry leaders to discuss the evolving dynamics of insurer–asset manager partnerships. The agenda featured dedicated sessions where asset management firms shared insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping their businesses.
2024 IRI Annual Conference
The 2024 Annual Conference was a resounding success, drawing record-breaking attendance and sponsorship. The event offered a comprehensive exploration of the key business, technology, political, and regulatory challenges impacting the entire supply chain of the insured retirement industry.
2024 Asset Manager Symposium
IRI hosted a half-day, in-person symposium focused on the unique perspectives and needs of asset managers.
2023 IRI Annual Conference
The 2023 Annual Conference was a success, with record attendance and sponsorship. The conference provided an in-depth exploration of business, technology, political, and regulatory issues facing the complete supply chain of the insured retirement industry.
2023 Asset Manager Symposium
During the half-day symposium, industry leaders participated in valuable discussions on managing insurer assets and liabilities, accumulation focused product development and marketing, and the opportunities and challenges in the RIA space.
2022 IRI Annual Conference
The 2022 Annual Conference gathered representatives from the entire supply chain of the insured retirement industry to explore business, political, regulatory, and technology challenges and opportunities.
2022 Asset Manager Symposium
During the half-day symposium, industry leaders discussed the unique dynamics of insurer-asset manager partnerships and it provided dedicated time for asset manager companies to discuss the challenges and opportunities that impact their firms broadly.