This event is open to members of the ACT Collective and fund investors and analysts within manager research teams.

Every company says they’re integrating AI. But what does that really mean — and how much of it is substance versus storytelling?

Join us for a discussion on the growth of artificial intelligence, its capabilities and limitations — and the questions every analyst should be asking when a firm claims to “use AI.”

This session looks to move beyond technical detail to explore the governance implications of AI adoption — and how to identify when companies truly understand the impact and risks of the technology they’re deploying. We’ll examine how flawed or incomplete data can shape outcomes, why AI’s confident tone can mask uncertainty, and how analysts can cut through the noise to assess genuine value, risk, and responsibility.

What You’ll Learn

• How to spot hype: Identify when “AI” is just advanced analytics in disguise.

• The critical thinking gap: What it means when AI "thinks" — and how human judgment still matters.

• Bias in, bias out: How data, history, and human bias shape supposedly “objective” systems.

• Due diligence checklist: The must-ask questions for analysts assessing firms’ AI claims and credibility.

Expect a thought-provoing afternoon followed by an opportunity to connect and network with others in the ACT Collective.