36. Part II - How is A.I. Being Used at SWIB to Benefit WRS Participants? (Dec. 29, 2025)

For decades, SWIB has used the best tools available to generate solid returns and provide stable retirement income for the participants of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). While the tools may have changed over the decades, the mission certainly has not. But now, with the advent of artificial intelligence and large language models, the information landscape is changing faster than ever before. In this episode of The SWIB Podcast, hear from Cefe Quesada, SWIB’s chief technology officer, and Salah Khalaf, senior portfolio manager, about how SWIB staff is using AI to augment their ability to process information, identify risks, and make decisions, all with an eye to good governance, ethics, and transparency ̶ helping the WRS remain fully funded and well-positioned to deliver on its promise to over 692,000 participants This is part two in our two-part series about A.I., so don’t forget to check out episode 35 for a grounding in what these tools are, how they work, and what it means for society.