John O’Connell Published in ThinkAdvisor: Salesforce Breach Exposes Risk for Wealth Firms; Here Are 6 Steps to Take Now

John O’Connell authored this article in ThinkAdvisor, where he delivers a critical message for the wealth management community: the recent Salesforce data breach, affecting up to one billion records, exposes the growing fragility of data security across the financial services ecosystem.

John O’Connell Featured in WealthManagement.com on WealthTech Panel at RIA Edge LA: AI Agents Are Next Wave of Use for RIAs

John O'Connell played a prominent role as the moderator of a wealthtech panel at the RIA Edge LA conference, covered in this WealthManagement.com article. He emphasized that "2026 is going to be the year of AI agents" and outlined critical readiness steps for firms considering AI agent adoption.

Webinar with Zocks: AI Without the Risk: Compliance Best Practices for Financial Professionals

Join John O’Connell, Mark Gilbert of Zocks, Stacie Craddock of Integrated Compliance Advisors, and Jason Gross of Colorado’s Division of Securities for this timely webinar on best practices for implementing AI tools while staying compliant.

John O’Connell Published in Wealth Solutions Report: The AI Agent Is Only As Smart As Your Workflow

John O'Connell authored this article in Wealth Solutions Report, discussing how AI agents have transformative potential in wealth management by automating routine tasks and improving client interactions - but their effectiveness hinges on clear, structured workflows defined through Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN).

Webinar with Vi4 Wealth: Clear, Compelling, Visual: The Future of Client Engagement

Watch this webinar replay with Joel Bruckenstein of T3 Technology Tools for Today, Ted Toso of Vi4 Wealth, and Janet Galloway of B&B Strategic Management where they explored practical strategies for simplifying performance reporting without losing critical detail.

John O’Connell Featured in Financial Planning Magazine: Explore the future of wealth management at ADVISE AI

This article from Financial Planning Magazine gives an inside scoop on some of the keynote sessions at Financial Planning's ADVISE AI Conference, including John O'Connell’s “AI in Action” session, where he’ll dive into portfolio design, client proposals, and best practices for preparing your firm for AI agents.

Webinar with ByAllAccounts and OneVest: From Prediction to Reality: The Data Revolution Reshaping WealthTech in 2025

Watch this webinar replay with John O’Connell of The Oasis Group, Amar Ahluwalia of OneVest, and Don McHenry of ByAllAccounts, part of Morningstar Wealth, for this insightful webinar - taking place Thursday, September 25th at 12pm ET - as they examine how 2024's bold predictions about data consolidation have become today's reality – and what...

John O’Connell Published in Advisor Perspectives by VettaFi: The AI Revolution Is Here: Many Wealth Management Firms Are Missing Out

In John O'Connell's latest bylined article published in Advisor Perspectives by VettaFi, he details how and why forward-thinking firms are leveraging AI not only for note-taking and client communication, but also for advanced tasks, gaining a critical edge in attracting the surge of new millionaires seeking AI-enhanced advisory services.

John O’Connell Published in Advisorpedia: The Salesforce Seduction: Why CRM-Centric Process Management Is Inadequate for Wealth Management Firms

In this bylined article for Advisorpedia, John O'Connell examines the fundamental shortcomings of relying exclusively on CRM-centric process management for wealth management firms, moving beyond a “one-size-fits-all” CRM approach and seeking platforms and process frameworks designed around the complexities of advice delivery and regulatory oversight.

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 sales cycle of a wealth manager, identifying and categorizing 86 leading technology firms.