Overview
Rimes is pleased to support the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (OPERS) as a sponsor at the upcoming 2026 Pension Investment Operations Forum.
Why Attend
Join peers from public pension investment operations for focused, practical discussions on the strategic, data, and operational challenges shaping the future of the industry. The forum brings together senior leaders to share perspectives on investment operations strategy, enterprise data maturity, technology decisions, talent investment, AI adoption, and the operational implications of private market growth—alongside valuable peer networking throughout the program.
Agenda
Day 1: Tuesday, April 7
Introductory Remarks and Welcome
Keynote Address
In this session, we will discuss the longer-term opportunities and challenges facing investment operations such as: Will you support 24-hour trading? What about tokenized products? Are you consolidating tech platforms or pursuing best-in-breed? What are you outsourcing/insourcing?
Networking Break, hosted by Sponsors
Investing in People and Systems
Here, we will share ideas for how to navigate political environments inside and outside our organizations to invest in people, processes, and technology that improve investment operations. How do you obtain buy-in from your Board for significant investment infrastructure projects?
Networking Break, hosted by Sponsors
Investment Data: Where Are We Now and What’s Next
How mature are you in terms of enterprise data management? What level of maturity best fits the needs of public pension systems’ investment functions? Let’s share experiences and ideas about how to strengthen our data environments.
Networking: Dinner, hosted by Sponsors
Buckeye Bourbon House – 36 E. Gay Street
Day 1: Wednesday, April 8
Breakfast, hosted by Sponsors
Today’s Plan Overview
AI: Practical Applications in Investment Operations
Okay, now that many of us have moved past the fear and denial stage and adopted a more open attitude toward Al, what makes practical sense in our investment operations activities? How can we sell AI without selling out our staff?
Networking Break, hosted by Sponsors
Growth in Private Investments: Dealing with Fees and Valuations
The skill sets needed to manage operations and accounting activities for private equity, real estate, private credit and other alternative asset classes are very different from those needed throughout the rest of the portfolio. How are you staffing and managing for growth in private investments? Do you feel vulnerable to manipulation of fees and valuations?
Closing Remarks – Box Lunch, hosted by Sponsors