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John O’Connell Published in Advisor Perspectives by Vetta Fi: The SEC Isn’t Coming. That’s the Problem.

John O'Connell authored this article in Advisor Perspectives by Vetta Fi discussing the AI governance gap in the wealth management industry. Right now, a lot of RIA principals have looked at the current SEC and decided they have breathing room on AI. He understands the reasoning. But disagrees with the conclusion.

AI Can Now Decode Your Keystrokes. Your Advisors Are Exposed.

AI has introduced a new cybersecurity risk: AI systems can now analyze the sound of a keyboard and determine what a person is typing. Machine-learning models can infer the keystrokes with reported accuracy rates as high as 95 percent. Discover how best to combat this threat in this Peaks Perspective article.

John O’Connell Interviewed on T3 Hot & Happening Podcast 2026: AI, Automation, and the Future of Advice

John O'Connell was interviewed for the 2026 T3 Hot & Happening Podcast, recorded live at the 2026 T3 Technology Conference, where he recapped his AI University session, discussed conference highlights, and shared insights into industry trends.

AI WealthTech Map: The Oasis Group’s Peaks Perspective on AI Wealth Technology

Access The Oasis Group's AI WealthTech Map, a resource that financial advisors and wealth management firms can use to find leading artificial intelligence solutions and AI-focused firms serving the wealth management industry. The map follows the lifecycle of a wealth management relationship and is organized into 8 categories, identifying and categorizing 106 leading technology firms.

From AI Assistants to AI Employees: How Agentic Workforces Are Reshaping Wealth Management Operations

In this Peaks Perspective article, Nathaniel Hettrick of The Oasis Group discusses how Agentic AI workforces are reshaping wealth management operations, sharing why The Oasis Group is adding a new category to our AI WealthTech Map and what it means for your firm.

John O’Connell Published in Kiplinger: Using Google AI Tools Can Give Your Advisory Firm the Edge — If You Do These 5 Things First

John O'Connell authored this article for Kiplinger where he discusses how Google Finance and Google AI Tools can give your financial advisory firm an edge. The gap between firms that have built AI workflows and those still running on legacy tools is widening. Don't let your firm get left behind.

John O’Connell Profiled in Authority Magazine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Solve Business Problems

In today’s tech-driven world, artificial intelligence has become a key enabler of business success. But the question remains — how can businesses effectively harness AI to address their unique challenges while staying true to ethical principles? To explore this topic further, Authority Magazine interviewed John O’Connell.

John O’Connell Featured in Wealth Solutions Report: AI Washing: What It Is And How Advisors Can Spot It

John O'Connell was featured in this article from Wealth Solutions Report where he discusses AI washing and how it affects the wealthtech industry. John states that many products look like AI and are packaged as AI, but depend more on effective marketing rather than actual value.

John O’Connell Published in Advisorpedia: FINRA Doesn’t Need the SEC’s Permission. Neither Does Your Next Examination.

John O'Connell authored this article for Advisorpedia, where he discusses the AI governance gap in the wealth management industry and how broker-dealers should govern their AI use given the lack of AI-specific rules from the SEC.

John O’Connell Quoted in The Daily Upside: AI Investments Zero In on Estate Planning With Wealth.com’s $65M Round

John O'Connell was quoted in this article from The Daily Upside where he weighs in on Wealth.com's funding round and estate planning tools in fintech, noting how it has become one of the fastest-growing tech categories in the financial planning industry.