In the latest episode of our AI fireside chat series, Louisa Minter-Kemp is joined by Simon Warner, Chief Investment Officer at Aware Super, for a practical conversation on what AI really means for investment organisations today. Speaking from the front line, Simon cuts through the hype to focus on how investors can apply AI in a way that strengthens—not replaces—their core philosophy, decision-making, and competitive edge.
Together with Roger Urwin, the discussion explores how asset owners can navigate accelerating change, make better use of data, and rethink organisational effectiveness. It’s a grounded, thoughtful take on AI—less about the technology itself, and more about how investors adapt, evolve and make it work in practice.
Simon Warner, Chief Investment Officer, at Aware Super, based in Sydney, gives us insight into how AI is enabling and reshaping investment organisations today, whether AI will help us see better beta or just be an alpha arms race and the importance of not thinking about AI in isolation.
Key themes covered:
- AI as an enabler of organisational competitive advantage
- Improving investment decision-making through data, technology and process
- Building the skills, mindset and space for teams to adapt and improve how they operate
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