Never Done by Aladdin podcast

Across the globe, from consumer products to financial markets— technology today, is a living thing that breathes change. The Never Done by Aladdin® podcast highlights stories about innovation, transformation, and technology—for and by the Aladdin community.

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Meet the host: Meera Jessa

Meera Jessa brings deep client insights and a tech-forward mindset to her role as Head of Aladdin Client Engagement for the Americas at BlackRock. In conversation with global leaders, she explores how tech is transforming investment management—solving real-world challenges for a future that’s never done evolving.

Where trusted data meets investment innovation with UPP

Aaron Bennett, CIO of the University Pension Plan, and James Davidson, Aladdin Client Engagement, discuss the evolution of the Canadian pension model, the rise of private markets and the total portfolio approach. They explore why trusted data and governance are essential to unlocking AI, while empowering better human judgment and decision-making.

Jul 27, 2026|17 minutes listen

Melissa Stolfi, Global COO at TCW, and Meera Jessa, explore how firms can harness AI to improve time to insight, scale operations, and unlock new investment opportunities.

Jul 16, 2026|29 minutes listen

Pavan Pemmaraju, Head of AI Product & Engineering, and Jess Fitzgibbon, Head of Product for Aladdin Risk, explore how AI is transforming risk management by accelerating time to insight.

Jun 9, 2026|15 minutes listen

Melissa Stolfi, Global COO at TCW, and Meera Jessa, discuss how TCW is modernizing its operating platform through technology and strategic partnerships to drive growth.

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Dive into past episodes

Apr 27, 2026|26 minutes listen

Brian Foster, Global Head of Crypto-as-a-Service, Government, ETFs, Coinbase, and Robert Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets, BlackRock, discuss the institutionalization of digital assets and how partnerships are reshaping markets.

Mar 29, 2026|26 minutes listen

Laura Kayrouz, Senior Partner and Global Co-Head of Investments - Asset & Wealth Management Consulting, Alpha FMC, and Timothy Garbien, Head of Aladdin Business Development for the Americas, a total portfolio approach for asset managers.

Feb 16, 2026|27 minutes listen

Ben Keeler, Partner, Citisoft, and Cameron Skinner, Global Head of Solutions Engineering for the Aladdin business, discuss how asset managers are rethinking operating models—moving to data‑centric foundations and modular architectures.

Jan 12, 2026|29 minutes listen

Kate Hill, Global Head of Trading, Aviva Investors, and Kamya Somasundaram, Global Head of Aladdin Partnerships & Trading Product Marketing, explore the evolution of trading and the importance of ecosystem development in a rapidly changing market.

Oct 16, 2025|20 minutes listen

Chris Scott-Hansen from Morgan Stanley and Aladdin's Woo Fung discuss risk management in the wealth space in the new episode of Never Done Podcast.

Sep 28, 2025|32 minutes listen

Learn how innovation in data and technology is driving democratization and a whole portfolio approach across Aladdin, Preqin and eFront.

Jul 29, 2025|24 minutes listen

Martin Huber, McKinsey & Company, and Aladdin's Pia Schaefer, discuss the concept of “change alpha”—increasing performance and operating leverage.

Jun 18, 2025|22 minutes listen

Explore how AI is reshaping investment management in private markets. Tune into Never Done by Aladdin to learn about data and AI fueling success.

Jun 2, 2025|12 minutes listen

Priya Gopalan, Head of ESG, Northstar Group, and Hui Min Loh, Aladdin Business Development, discuss the recent ESG trends in APAC and Northstar’s ESG journey.

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The Never Done podcast is a podcast series that explores how technology is transforming the investment management industry. Each episode features insights insights from Aladdin engineers, clients industry leaders focusing on innovation, data and the future of finance

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