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Changing Pension Administration Software Vendors? Three Key Considerations
Changing Pension Administration Software Vendors? Three Key Considerations

Changing pension administration software vendors is a significant strategic decision for any organization. While software features are an important part of the equation, pension administration projects are complex, long-term initiatives with implications that extend well beyond a software change. Continue Reading

Date posted08/6/2026


Public Pensions Embrace AI with Caution, NCPERS Research Finds
Public Pensions Embrace AI with Caution, NCPERS Research Finds

A new report reveals growing optimism about artificial intelligence, while highlighting cybersecurity, expertise, and governance challenges. Continue Reading

Date posted08/4/2026


AI Is Coming for Your Pension Plan’s Weakest Link
AI Is Coming for Your Pension Plan’s Weakest Link

While artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a critical piece of infrastructure for pension funds, the shift towards AI tools is exposing a new class of cybersecurity and fiduciary risks that trustees can no longer treat as a side issue. Continue Reading

Date posted07/27/2026


How Could AI Help Public DC Plans?
How Could AI Help Public DC Plans?

When people hear “AI,” they often think of large language models and virtual assistants. But for public Defined Contribution (DC) plans, AI may prove just as valuable in areas like prediction, pattern recognition, workflow automation, and decision support. Continue Reading

Date posted06/29/2026


What Y2K Can Teach Public Pensions About AI, Cybersecurity, and Managing Risk Today
What Y2K Can Teach Public Pensions About AI, Cybersecurity, and Managing Risk Today

As public pension systems navigate emerging risks such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and misinformation, lessons from Y2K offer a reminder that clear communication, informed leadership, and participant trust remain essential. Continue Reading

Date posted06/2/2026


Modernizing Retirement and Pension Administration: From Complexity to Agility
Modernizing Retirement and Pension Administration: From Complexity to Agility

Modern retirement and pension administration is under pressure from changing demographics, regulation, cybersecurity, and digital expectations, exposing the limits of legacy systems and business processes. Continue Reading

Date posted06/1/2026


A Structured Approach to AI Implementation Ensures Success
A Structured Approach to AI Implementation Ensures Success

Public retirement systems are moving AI from experimentation to execution. This article highlights how thoughtful planning, training, and project discipline can develop an AI strategy that helps to produce real results without relying on a single tool or vendor. Continue Reading

Date posted04/29/2026


The AI Inflection: Investing Beyond Sectors in a Thematic World
The AI Inflection: Investing Beyond Sectors in a Thematic World

Artificial intelligence is a structural force reshaping capital flows, business models and the framework investors use to understand opportunities. Continue Reading

Date posted04/27/2026


2026 Outlook for the Economy: It’s an AI World
2026 Outlook for the Economy: It’s an AI World

Despite all the tariff headlines and consumer-related fears, the 2025 economy boiled down to one dominant factor: AI. It’s a capex (capital expenditures) thing. Tech firms are on an AI bender, with the AI investment cycle inflating their infrastructure building and spurring cloud revenue. Continue Reading

Date posted02/17/2026


Selecting the Right AI Vendor for Your Organization
Selecting the Right AI Vendor for Your Organization

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers tremendous potential to enhance business operations, drive efficiencies and unlock new opportunities. This article discusses why choosing the right vendor for your organization is a critical decision that requires careful consideration. Continue Reading

Date posted10/28/2025


Third-Party Cyber Risk: Looking at Vendors’ Cybersecurity
Third-Party Cyber Risk: Looking at Vendors’ Cybersecurity

Learn how to manage third-party cyber risk by assessing vendors' cybersecurity programs, enforcing contracts, and monitoring performance to protect your data. Continue Reading

Date posted06/10/2025


The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity: Organizational Governance
The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity: Organizational Governance

Explore how the NIST AI Risk Management Framework guides organizations in integrating AI into cybersecurity governance, addressing risks, and enhancing threat defense. Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2025