Latest Episodes
Part II: AGI and Quantum – Betina Kitzler on AI's Next Chapter
Can AI pass the "coffee test"—problem-solving when things break?In Part II of this Institutional Edge episode, host Angelo Calvello and Betina Kitzler, MIT Sloan...
Part I: AI's Year of Reckoning – Betina Kitzler on Pilots, Production, and Proving ROI
Why do 95% of GenAI projects fail, and what are the 5% doing differently?In Part I of this Institutional Edge episode, host Angelo Calvello...
The Arc of Portable Alpha: Greg Williamson on 40 Years of Innovation and Institutional Memory
Angelo Calvello sits down with longtime colleague Greg Williamson, former CIO at BP America pension fund and American Red Cross, about portable alpha and...
How to Pitch an AI Investment Strategy
What if transparency (not secrecy) is actually your competitive advantage when pitching AI strategies?In this solo episode of The Institutional Edge, host Angelo Calvello,...
Is TPA a new idea or a new name? Beyond the Acronyms: LACERA’s Jon Grabel on Holistic Portfolio Management
How did LACERA stay positive in fiscal 2022 when most pension funds were down—and what does their "functional framework" have to do with it?Some...
Beyond Fee Savings: How IPERS Uses Co-Investments to Build Investment Talent
Why does IPERS say NO to 95% of co-investment deals? Their CIO reveals the disciplined approach that attracts top practitioners to public service. In...