Never Done by Aladdin

Aaron Bennett, CIO of the University Pension Plan, and James Davidson, Aladdin Client Engagement, BlackRock, discuss the evolution of the Canadian pension model, the rise of private markets and the total portfolio approach. They explore why trusted data and governance are essential to unlocking AI, while empowering better human judgment and decision-making.
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The views expressed are those of the speakers, are subject to change, and do not necessarily reflect the views of BlackRock.
BlackRock’s Aladdin platform is a financial technology platform designed for institutional, wholesale, qualified, and professional investor/client use only and is not intended for end investor use.
Certain Aladdin technology products and services may not be offered by BlackRock in your local jurisdiction.

Melissa Stolfi, Global COO at TCW, and Meera Jessa, explore how firms can harness AI to improve time to insight, scale operations, and unlock new investment opportunities. They discuss the importance of human judgment, developing future talent, and the opportunities shaping the future of finance.
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Certain Aladdin technology products and services may not be offered by BlackRock in your local jurisdiction.

Pavan Pemmaraju, Head of AI Product & Engineering, BlackRock Aladdin, and Jess Fitzgibbon, Head of Product for Aladdin Risk, BlackRock, explore how AI is transforming risk management by accelerating time to insight. They discuss the role of AI, centralized data, and a whole-portfolio approach in shaping the future of investment decision-making.

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This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to be an offer or solicitation for any technology products or services.
BlackRock’s Aladdin platform is a financial technology platform designed for institutional, wholesale, qualified, and professional investor/client use only and is not intended for end investor use.
Certain Aladdin technology products and services may not be offered by BlackRock in your local jurisdiction.

Melissa Stolfi, Global COO at TCW, and Meera Jessa, Head of Aladdin Client Engagement for the Americas at BlackRock, discuss how TCW is modernizing its operating platform through technology and strategic partnerships to drive growth. Against a backdrop of market volatility, Melissa outlines the firm’s expansion into private markets and its evolution toward a whole portfolio approach to drive long-term growth.
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This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to be an offer or solicitation for any technology products or services.
BlackRock’s Aladdin platform is a financial technology platform designed for institutional, wholesale, qualified, and professional investor/client use only and is not intended for end investor use.
Certain Aladdin technology products and services may not be offered by BlackRock in your local jurisdiction.

Brian Foster, Global Head of Crypto-as-a-Service, Government, ETFs, Coinbase, and Robert Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets, BlackRock, discuss how digital assets are being institutionalized—exploring the evolution of crypto from access to infrastructure, the growing role of tokenization, and how partnership led innovation is reshaping markets.

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This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to be an offer or solicitation for any technology products or services.
BlackRock’s Aladdin platform is a financial technology platform designed for institutional, wholesale, qualified, and professional investor/client use only and is not intended for end investor use.
Certain Aladdin technology products and services may not be offered by BlackRock in your local jurisdiction.