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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.

John O’Connell Interviewed by Wealth Management at 2026 T3 Conference: From AI Curiosity to Implementation: How Firms Should Evolve Their Strategy

John O’Connell shares why wealth management is entering a new phase of AI adoption, moving from experimentation to full-scale implementation, in this WMTV video interview with Wealth Management at the 2026 T3 Technology Tools for Today Conference.

John O’Connell Published in Kiplinger: Why Financial Advisers Will Benefit as Google Shakes Up Financial Research

Google's AI-powered Finance platform represents more than a free alternative to expensive terminals — it signals a fundamental shift in how big tech companies view the financial data market. John O'Connell authored this article for Kiplinger where he discusses how financial advisors will benefit amid the competitive battle.

John O’Connell Featured in Action! Magazine: From AI FOMO to AI strategy: A wake-up call for financial advisors

This article from Action! Magazine powered by AdvisorEngine focuses on a conversation between Suleman Din and John O'Connell at the 2025 Schwab IMPACT Conference, where they discuss the shift from AI FOMO to AI strategy in the wealth management industry.

John O’Connell Quoted in InvestmentNews: Anthropic’s Claude code leak: Should RIA firms and advisors be worried?

John O’Connell was featured in this article from InvestmentNews, where he discussed the implications of Anthropic’s recent accidental Claude code leak, urging advisors to question tech partners about their source‑code hygiene, monitoring practices, and notification protocols to ensure protection against similar AI‑related threats.

The SEC Isn’t Coming. That’s the Problem.

After three decades in financial services, I've learned to pay close attention to what regulators say. Right now, a lot of RIA principals have looked at the current SEC and decided they have breathing room on AI. I understand the reasoning. I disagree with the conclusion. Find out why the next 3-4 years represent an...

John O’Connell Interviewed on The WealthTech Podcast: WealthTech Innovation: AI, Data & Integrations

In this episode of ‪The WealthTech Podcast‬, John O’Connell breaks down what’s really happening at the intersection of AI, data, and modern wealth tech infrastructure. From dirty data and disconnected systems to the rise of AI-first platforms, this conversation gets into what advisors and family offices must do now to stay competitive.