Artificial intelligence has moved well beyond the experimental stage and is now a strategic priority for pension funds. As data volumes grow and operational complexity increases, AI is evolving just as quickly, offering powerful tools to address today’s challenges with real impact.
While there are widespread examples of use cases for AI, this paper highlights three forward-looking AI applications that are being actively assessed by leading pension funds and outlines key considerations for scaling them effectively and responsibly.
About the Author
Heather Lawton
Director
Heather is an experienced Director in Alpha’s Toronto office specializing in operating model design and large-scale enterprise platform transformation (varied experience primarily with BlackRock Aladdin, State Street Alpha / CRD, and SimCorp). Heather has worked with most of the Canadian 'Maple 8' pension funds and has experience advising other asset owners globally. Heather heads Alpha’s Global Long-Term Investing Hub which brings together a community of pension / sovereign wealth fund leaders to facilitate global knowledge sharing.