MC LMS - Guardians of the Plan: AI and Cyber Frontiers in Plan Administration

Guardians of the Plan: AI and Cyber Frontiers in Plan Administration

This session is from the September 2024 Trustee School. Content may be dated.

Session Summary: This session will provide a cutting-edge exploration of how artificial intelligence is transforming pension plan administration. Session participants will discover practical AI strategies coupled with some ethical guidelines, complete with a ready-to-implement Board acceptable use policy for the use of AI in plan administration. The session will bridge the new with the old as we delve into the dual-edged sword of AI's role in both advancing administrative efficiency and escalating cyber threats. Session participants will learn how robust internal controls and age-old wisdom can combat modern challenges, including the perennial issue of payments to deceased plan members. This session provides trustees a path to safeguarding their plan’s future against the evolving landscape of technological threats.

Presenter:

J. Scott Baur

Managing Partner

Resource Centers LLC

Credits: This course is worth 1.0 GAPPT CEC (Continuing Education Credit). It also qualifies for 0.1 IACET CEU (Continuing Education Unit).

Instructions: Participants must watch the session video presentation and pass the session assessment to earn GAPPT CECs and IACET CEUs.

Prerequisites: None.

Equipment Requirement: Computer, tablet or smartphone and internet access. To avoid issues, please use Google Chrome as your browser.

Cost: Member Registration: $80.00 / Non-Member Registration: $120.00

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Course Details

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Instructors

J. Scott Baur

Scott Baur is the founder of The Resource Centers, established in 1996 to provide comprehensive plan administration services and innovative technology solutions tailored specifically for public sector pension plans. Under his leadership, the company has developed iRetire, a sophisticated web-based plan administration portal known for its open architecture and user-friendly design. In addition to direct plan administration, The Resource Centers offers extensive back-office support services, assisting in-house staff of larger plans to manage their pension and benefit programs more effectively. Today, The Resource Centers stands as one of the premier providers in the southeast, serving a diverse client base with cutting-edge solutions. Scott is also a respected speaker, regularly addressing topics related to plan administration, asset strategies, and cybersecurity at industry seminars and workshops for trustees, professionals, and plan participants.

As a GAPPT presenter, Scott has received information regarding educational instructional methods and adult learning processes