John O’Connell Featured in Citywire: Why does cybersecurity remain a struggle for RIAs?

John O'Connell was quoted in this article from Citywire discussing the challenges facing RIAs in terms of cybersecurity, noting that "The preparedness of the RIA space for cybersecurity is woefully inadequate." He also highlights the issues he sees in several core areas.

John O’Connell Featured in PlanAdviser: Matching a Wealth Platform to a Firm’s Business Model

The Oasis Group's Peaks Research for Wealth Platforms was highlighted and John O’Connell was quoted in this article from PlanAdviser, where he emphasizes that wealth management firms selecting technology platforms should focus on finding tools that match their business model, not just those with the flashiest features.

John O’Connell Published in Advisorpedia: Claude for Wealth Management: The AI Collaborator Every Advisor Needs

In this bylined article written for Advisorpedia, John O'Connell discusses how Claude for Financial Services is redefining the wealth management landscape as a purpose-built AI collaborator, empowering advisors and firms to streamline research, enhance compliance, and deliver superior client outcomes.

John O’Connell Published in Advisor Perspectives by VettaFi: Building a Prompting Workflow for Your Practice

As more firms embrace AI tools, the key to success lies in how effectively these tools are implemented. By following a structured prompting workflow, wealth managers can maximize the potential of AI and reduce operational inefficiencies. Discover insights in this step-by-step guide to building a successful prompting workflow.

John O’Connell Published in Barron’s: Why Wealth Management Firms Need an AI Acceptable Use Policy

John O'Connell penned this article for Barron's Advisor on 'Why Wealth Management Firms Need an AI Acceptable Use Policy', covering what an AI acceptable use policy is and what it should entail, defining prohibited activities, discussing responsible innovation, and more.

John O’Connell Quoted in MarketWatch: That money request could be an AI deepfake stealing from your account – here’s how to protect yourself

In this article from MarketWatch, John O'Connell provides examples of AI deepfake technology being implemented to scam those in the financial sector. He goes on to give steps that advisors and investors can take to educate and protect themselves from the AI deepfake threat.

John O’Connell Published in Advisor Perspectives by VettaFi: AI Chatbots: Transforming Wealth Management Through Innovation

John O'Connell wrote this bylined article for Advisor Perspectives by VettaFi, where he discusses the unique opportunity for large wealth management firms to enhance their services and strengthen client relationships with AI chatbots.

John O’Connell Published in Advisorpedia: Smarter Prompts, Better Advice: How Wealth Managers Can Use Prompt Engineering To Get More From AI

John O'Connell discusses how wealth managers can use prompt engineering to get more from AI in this bylined article in Advisorpedia, outlining what prompt engineering is, why it matters in wealth management, the main prompt types, and how to use them to get better results.