Manulife Partners with Hinton Lectures to Advance AI Safety

TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services provider, has announced a two-year presenting partnership with The Hinton Lectures™, aimed at advancing public understanding and scientific discourse on AI safety. The partnership, which will support the 2026 and 2027 lecture series, is co-founded by Nobel Laureate Professor Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned AI expert, and the AI Safety Foundation.

The 2026 lectures, scheduled for November 9-11 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, will feature world-leading experts in AI safety. This year's keynote speaker is Paul Christiano, a leading expert in AI safety and alignment. The event is open to the public and will also be livestreamed, making it accessible to a broader audience.

Manulife's commitment to Responsible AI is evident in its ongoing efforts to develop and deploy AI in a way that creates value for customers, colleagues, and society while maintaining trust, managing risk, and promoting accountability. The firm has been actively investing in and scaling AI capabilities since 2016, significantly increasing the value enabled through AI by expanding its AI solutions portfolio and increasing efficiency through data and AI platform investments.

At the end of 2025, Manulife had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations across 25 markets globally. The firm trades as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions.

The Hinton Lectures™ are hosted by Professor Geoffrey Hinton and feature world-leading experts in AI safety. The event is organized by the AI Safety Foundation and hosted by Professor Geoffrey Hinton. For additional details on the 2026 Hinton Lectures, including this year's distinguished lecturer announcement, please see the AI Safety Foundation's announcement.

Manulife has been named the number one life insurance company for AI maturity for the second consecutive year and ranks among the top insurers overall in the 2026 Evident AI Index for Insurance. More information on Manulife's AI progress can be found on Manulife.com/AI.