From the Origins of Telematics to the Future of Digital Risk

08/07/2025 29 min

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Episode Synopsis

This episode of the Insurance Telematics Podcast was originally recorded in Italian — and translated using AI. 🇮🇹😅 Yes, the voiceover might sound a little funny, but the insights are worth it.We’re joined by a remarkable guest: Fabio Sbianchi, founder of Octo Telematics and one of the most influential figures in the history of insurance telematics.Together with Harald Trautsch, CEO & Founder of Dolphin Technologies, Fabio reflects on more than 20 years of industry evolution — from the first OBU installations to smartphone-based telematics, real-time data, and the challenges of a more connected, tech-driven risk landscape.🎯 In this episode:• The early years of insurance telematics in Italy• The shift from OBUs to app-based solutions• How smartphone data enables new models of engagement and prevention• Why Fabio launched Wallife to protect humans from emerging tech risks• A call for mindset change: from vehicles to people, from static risk to dynamic data🔗 Discover MOVE SDK: https://movesdk.com/?utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=yt_description🔗 Visit Dolphin Technologies: https://www.dolph.in🔗 Follow Harald Trautsch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trautsch📍 Also available on:Youtube Apple Podcasts