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Description
There is lots of hype around the promise of AI to create greater productivity and employee engagement for employee benefit and retirement programs. Are you feeling overwhelmed but interested to take the first step? Join us for a session that will highlight key takeaway’s from the 2026 San Francisco Western Pension & Benefit Council’s AI Summit and discuss AI implementation case-studies improving work-flows and participant engagement in Employee Benefit and Retirement programs.
Key Takeaways:
How AI is being implemented by Employee Benefits and Total Rewards Service Providers
Compliance and Risk Controls measures when using AI – how to balance efficiencies with data security and creating unintentional litigation risks
Assessing Return on Investment when using AI
Learning Objectives:
Understand AI landscape and how it is being integrated by service providers and companies for their benefit and retirement plans.
Consider internal governance structures and how to apply oversight and risk controls when technology has outpaced the current ERISA regulatory structure.
Review how to internally assess and determine who and how AI can be applied to maximize its effectiveness
Understand AI vocabulary and terms so that you are in control of any AI implementation or integration by your service partners.
Speakers:
Virginia Krieger Sutton, QKA, QPFC
Vice President, Retirement Plan Practice, Johnson & Dugan Insurance Services Corporation
Grace Gaddi
Global Benefits Leader; Consultant
About WP&BC
Founded in 1954, the Western Pension & Benefits Council (WP&BC) was established to support the education of pension and retirement professionals. Its scope has since expanded to encompass the full spectrum of employee benefits, including health and welfare programs.
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The 2026 Western Benefits Conference (WBC), Reaching New Heights: Elevating the Future of Retirement, brings together benefits professionals in Salt Lake City, UT at the Grand America Hotel for two days of forward-looking education, industry insights, and meaningful connections. Explore key trends, regulatory updates, and practical strategies shaping the future of employee benefits.
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The 2026 Western Benefits Conference (WBC), Reaching New Heights: Elevating the Future of Retirement, brings together benefits professionals in Salt Lake City, UT at the Grand America Hotel for two days of forward-looking education, industry insights, and meaningful connections. Explore key trends, regulatory updates, and practical strategies shaping the future of employee benefits.