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August 2026 · Public-sector AI

From AI Experiments to Institutional Capability

A Stewardship Agenda for Public Pension Boards and Executive Leaders

How can a public pension system turn AI possibility into durable public value without outrunning trust?

The paper examines mission, value, trust, risk, readiness, portfolio stewardship, governance at decision moments, institutional capability, and the need to reassess as evidence changes.