AI Strategy & The Future of the Advisor-Client Relationship | Kelly Wagman, Cresset

AI Strategy & The Future of the Advisor-Client Relationship | Kelly Wagman, Cresset

In this episode of  host Mark Wickersham, Director of Startegic Partnerships at Asseta AI, sits down with Kelly Wagman, Director of AI Strategy at Cresset. Together they explore what it really takes to adopt AI safely, strategically, and effectively inside a wealth management firm. In this episode, we cover: ✅Why giving employees access to approved AI tools is a security best practice ✅ How to build an AI policy that balances experimentation with compliance ✅ The importance of keeping a human in the loop at every stage ✅ How to identify and prioritize AI use cases by starting with real workflow pain points ✅ The future of the advisor-client relationship in an AI-driven world 🎥 Watch on YouTube [https://youtu.be/IYxo3kRxeRE]: https://youtu.be/wl_Ohv_SF6Q About Dr. Kelly Wagman Kelly brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise — a PhD in computer science from the University of Chicago, research at MIT, and enterprise product experience at Microsoft — and applies it to one of the most complex and relationship-driven industries in the world. About Cresset Cresset is a firm built by clients, for clients. As an independent, award-winning* multi-family office and private investment firm, we are reimagining the way wealth is experienced. Our purpose is to help ensure that both wealth and life are fully optimized**—integrated, intentional, and aligned with each client’s vision of success.     *Disclosures related to awards, recognitions, and rankings: https://cressetcapital.com/about/rankings-and-awards/ **Wealth Optimized, Life Elevated refers to the firm’s philosophy and process in providing advisory and planning services and is not intended to convey a guarantee of results.   Cresset refers to Cresset Capital Management, LLC and its respective direct and indirect subsidiaries and controlled affiliates. For full list of Cresset subsidiaries and controlled affiliates, please see here: https://cressetcapital.com/about/rankings-and-awards/ About The WealthTech Podcast: The WealthTech Podcast is bi-monthly family office technology and best practices focused podcast hosted by family office technology expert Mark Wickersham [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/]. Mark interviews the movers and shakers in the family office and wealth management industries sharing their years of experience and insights into the topics that are important to the industry. The podcast is produced by Brad Oliver [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradoliver/]. The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI. [https://www.asseta.ai]  About Asseta AI Asseta AI is The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, a purpose-built accounting and bill pay platform designed for family offices managing complex, multi-entity wealth. Asseta AI brings modern architecture and intuitive design to a market long underserved by traditional enterprise systems. To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai [https://www.asseta.ai/] Disclaimer The information provided on The WealthTech Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. All opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not reflect the views of their employers, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.  The WealthTech Podcast makes no representations as...

Inside the Family Office: Operations, Technology, and Trust | Danielle Klimek

Modernizing the Family Office Without Losing the Personal Touch  In this episode, Mark Wickersham sits down with Danielle Klimek, COO of a single-family office, to explore what really happens behind the scenes of family office operations. Danielle shares how she transitioned from the vendor side to running a family office, the realities of small teams managing big complexity, and the ongoing debate between all-in-one versus best-of-breed technology. It’s a candid, practical look at modernization, automation, and leadership in the evolving family office ecosystem.  About The WealthTech Podcast: The WealthTech Podcast is bi-monthly family office technology and best practices focused podcast hosted by family office technology expert Mark Wickersham [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/]. Mark interviews the movers and shakers in the family office and wealth management industries sharing their years of experience and insights into the topics that are important to the industry. The podcast is produced by Brad Oliver [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradoliver/]. The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI. [https://www.asseta.ai]  About Asseta AI Asseta AI is The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, a purpose-built accounting and bill pay platform designed for family offices managing complex, multi-entity wealth. Asseta AI brings modern architecture and intuitive design to a market long underserved by traditional enterprise systems. To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai [https://www.asseta.ai/] Disclaimer The information provided on The WealthTech Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. All opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not reflect the views of their employers, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.  The WealthTech Podcast makes no representations as...

How AI is Rewiring the Advisor Tech Stack | Mark Gilbert, Zocks

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping wealth management, and few areas are seeing bigger gains than advisor productivity. Host Mark Wickersham sits down with Mark Gilbert, Co-Founder & CEO of Zocks, to discuss how AI is transforming the advisor t ech stack from meeting notes to client growth. 🎥 Watch on YouTube [https://youtu.be/IYxo3kRxeRE]: https://youtu.be/jVFIzE88HrU In this episode, we cover: ✅How AI is saving advisors 5–10+ hours per week ✅Why structured data is critical to advisor workflows ✅Note Taking CRM integrations and workflows ✅AI guardrails, compliance, and privacy best practices ✅How firms can scale personalization with AI ✅What the future advisor business model looks like About Mark Gilbert Mark Gilbert is the Founder & CEO of Zocks, an AI-powered platform helping financial advisors automate administrative work, improve client engagement, and grow their businesses. *About Zocks* Zocks is the AI Assistant for financial services. Its privacy-first platform saves financial advisors 10+ hours a week by automating administrative tasks like meeting notes, forms, intake and account opening forms, tailored client emails, and more.  About The WealthTech Podcast: The WealthTech Podcast is bi-monthly family office technology and best practices focused podcast hosted by family office technology expert Mark Wickersham [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/]. Mark interviews the movers and shakers in the family office and wealth management industries sharing their years of experience and insights into the topics that are important to the industry. The podcast is produced by Brad Oliver [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradoliver/]. The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI. [https://www.asseta.ai]  About Asseta AI Asseta AI is The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, a purpose-built accounting and bill pay platform designed for family offices managing complex, multi-entity wealth. Asseta AI brings modern architecture and intuitive design to a market long underserved by traditional enterprise systems. To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai [https://www.asseta.ai/] Disclaimer The information provided on The WealthTech Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. All opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not reflect the views of their employers, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.  The WealthTech Podcast makes no representations as...

Cybersecurity in Family Offices: From Awareness to Action | Warren Finkel, Omega Systems

What are the Cybersecurity Best Practices for Family Offices? In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Warren Finkel of Omega Systems to break down the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape—and what family offices must do to protect themselves. With over 57% of family offices experiencing cyberattacks and many still lacking dedicated security budgets, the risks are higher than ever. From AI-powered phishing and deepfakes to real-world wire fraud cases, this conversation dives into the tactics cybercriminals are using—and how to defend against them. 🔑 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Why family offices are prime targets for cybercriminals ✅ The rise of AI-driven attacks like deepfakes and social engineering ✅ Common (and costly) cybersecurity mistakes ✅ Best practices: MFA, incident response plans, and risk assessments ✅ How to evaluate third-party vendors (SOC 2 Type II explained) ✅ The truth about cybersecurity insurance ✅ Real-world story of a multi-million dollar wire fraud 🎥 Watch on YouTube [https://youtu.be/IYxo3kRxeRE]: https://youtu.be/vVbT357aUY0 📢 Connect with Us: 🔗 Warren Finkel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenfinkel/ 🔗 Omega Systems: http://www.omegasystemscorp.com 🔗 Mark Wickersham:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/  🔗 Asseta AI:  https://www.asseta.ai/ About Warren Finkel As Managing Director of Omega Systems' Northeast Region, Warren Finkel leverages decades of experience and deep-rooted relationships within the financial services sector. Prior to Omega's acquisition of ACE IT Solutions in 2022, where he founded and served as leader for 14 years, Warren cultivated a reputation for delivering exceptional, bespoke IT solutions to family offices, private equity firms, hedge funds, RIAs, and alternative asset firms. About Omega Systems Omega Systems delivers award-winning managed IT services, cybersecurity risk management, cloud/application hosting and managed IT compliance services to modern businesses in search of robust, secure and professional support. About The WealthTech Podcast: The WealthTech Podcast is bi-monthly family office technology and best practices focused podcast hosted by family office technology expert Mark Wickersham [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/]. Mark interviews the movers and shakers in the family office and wealth management industries sharing their years of experience and insights into the topics that are important to the industry. The podcast is produced by Brad Oliver [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradoliver/]. The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI. [https://www.asseta.ai]  About Asseta AI Asseta AI is The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, a purpose-built accounting and bill pay platform designed for family offices managing complex, multi-entity wealth. Asseta AI brings modern architecture and intuitive design to a market long underserved by traditional enterprise systems. To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai [https://www.asseta.ai/] Disclaimer The information provided on The WealthTech Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. All opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not reflect the views of their employers, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.  The WealthTech Podcast makes no representations as...

WealthTech Innovation: AI, Data and How It All Comes Together | John O'Connell, The Oasis Group

AI is moving fast in wealth management, but most Advisors still aren’t ready In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC2ccDodptGo0dXnc8vZZjnQ], Host Mark Wickersham sits down with John O’Connell, Founder of The Oasis Group, to break 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. 🔑 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Why bad data = bad AI outcomes (and how to fix it)  ✅ Why firms need to own their data  ✅ The shift from AI tools → AI agents → digital workers  ✅ How to think about AI adoption, compliance, and ROI  ✅ Why integration and workflows will make or break your tech stack 🎥 Watch on YouTube [https://youtu.be/IYxo3kRxeRE]: https://youtu.be/ArQ63f2wPWo 📢 Connect with Us: 🔗 John O'Connell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnokoconnell/ 🔗 The Oasis Group: https://theoasisgrp.com/ 🔗 Mark Wickersham:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/  🔗 Asseta AI:  https://www.asseta.ai/ About John O'Connell John is a thought leader in AI, best practice workflows, WealthTech, data, and cybersecurity in the wealth management market. I am a keynote speaker at numerous industry conferences about AI, technology, and sales. I've written a bestselling book and has been in the FinServ and FinTech spaces for over 3 decades. John's hobbies include tabletop gaming, completing puzzles or models, xBox gaming, or just reading a great book when not at work. About The Oasis Group The Oasis Group assists enterprise RIAs, RIA Aggregators, Broker-Dealers, Trust Organizations, and Family Offices solve their most complex growth challenges. We bring best practice workflows, the industry's leading AI knowledge, and deep experience in wealth technology, data, and cybersecurity to our customers. Our thought leadership includes our award winning research, AI WealthTech Map, 170,000+ subscriber newsletter, twice monthly webinars, and my articles in industry publications. Please check out my firm at www.TheOasisGrp.com and my book at . About The WealthTech Podcast The WealthTech Podcast is bi-monthly family office technology and best practices focused podcast hosted by family office technology expert Mark Wickersham. Mark interviews the movers and shakers in the family office and wealth management industries sharing their years of experience and insights into the topics that are important to the industry. The podcast is produced by Brad Oliver. The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI. About Asseta AI Asseta AI is The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, a purpose-built accounting and bill pay platform designed for family offices managing complex, multi-entity wealth. Asseta AI brings modern architecture and intuitive design to a market long underserved by traditional enterprise systems. To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai Disclaimer The information provided on The WealthTech Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. All opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not reflect the views of their employers, affiliated organizations, or sponsors. About The WealthTech Podcast: The WealthTech Podcast is bi-monthly family office technology and best practices focused podcast hosted by family office technology expert Mark Wickersham [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/]. Mark interviews the movers and shakers in the family office and wealth management industries sharing their years of experience and insights into the topics that are important to the industry. The podcast is produced by Brad Oliver [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradoliver/]. The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI. [https://www.asseta.ai]  About Asseta AI Asseta AI is The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, a purpose-built accounting and bill pay platform designed for family offices managing complex, multi-entity wealth. Asseta AI brings modern architecture and intuitive design to a market long underserved by traditional enterprise systems. To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai [https://www.asseta.ai/] Disclaimer The information provided on The WealthTech Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. All opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not reflect the views of their employers, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.  The WealthTech Podcast makes no representations as...