The Wealth Mosaic Live 2026: US
About this Event
This exclusive, executive-level, full-day event will unpack the forces, challenges, and opportunities for wealth managers looking to build resilient, modern technology infrastructure.
Meet the people driving innovation in WealthTech and explore the key business and technology themes forging the US and global wealth management marketplace.
Wealth management is changing at a pace never seen before, and while challenges and threats abound, for those who engage with the themes shaping change and adapt their businesses as necessary, the opportunity is also larger than ever.
The Wealth Mosaic is building a global community of leaders, thinkers and creators shaping the future of wealth management both in the United States and elsewhere around the world. We welcome you to join on November 2nd with your peers from around the US wealth management sector and from outside to help shape the future.
Why Attend?
Meet and network with a diverse group of wealth management professionals, including Asset Managers, Bank Trust, Broker-Dealers, Credit Unions, Family Offices, Registered Investment Advisors, and more. We'll also host on the day a range of solution providers, including technology firms, industry consultants, marketing & Pr firms, investors, and critical stakeholders.
The event will feature a highly relevant program delivered through presentations, panels, interviews, breakouts, demos, and networking sessions, supporting every attendee's knowledge of what topics are in play, mechanisms to approach them, strategies to develop business, and tools that support growth, efficiency and delivery across a broad range of business needs.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of this key gathering that promises knowledge acceleration and impactful networking.
Disclaimer: Access to the event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are charged and subject to approval.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Welcome & Registration
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Host: Michael Partnow, Corp Strat/Commercialization, TWM
Info: With an opening to the event and the day from Michael Partnow, Adviser at The Wealth Mosaic, the opening will then feature some brief headline views of what we see from across the wealth management industry, delivered by Stephen Wall, Founder of The Wealth Mosaic. Stephen will touch upon the main themes of change around the global wealth management and WealthTech landscapes, where the industry is changing, how, and where technology is needed the most. A quick snapshot of an industry in motion in the United States and beyond.
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:30 AM
Featured Panel: The Leaders’ View
Host: Tricia Rothschild, President & CEO, CFA Institute
Info: The event kicks off with a view from industry leaders, Natalie Wolfsen, CEO of Orion, and Mike Durbin, CEO of Cetera. and Aaron Schumm, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Vestwell Moderated by Tricia Rothschild, President & CEO of the CFA Institute, the panel will focus on where the US wealth management industry is today, the challenges and opportunities it faces, where it is heading, and the elements that will be at play in shaping that journey. Alongside other critical drivers shaping the industry, there will be a focus on the critical role that technology is and will continue to play to deliver a modern US wealth management business model, today and tomorrow.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:25 PM
Session In Focus: AI In Play 2026-2027 (09:30 AM - 12:25 PM)
Info: The morning is dedicated to the hottest of topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI). With an opening keynote, followed by an industry panel discussion, we then host a number of AI-focused demos, and two case studies/showcases of the relevance and capability of AI.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Insights Into Effective Artificial Intelligence Implementation
Host: Ian Karnell, CEO & Co-Founder, VastAdvisor
Info: Most wealth management firms are experimenting with AI, but far fewer are turning those experiments into measurable business impact. In this opening keynote, Ian Karnell will examine why so many AI initiatives remain stuck in pilot mode and what separates firms achieving real traction from those simply testing tools.
The session will focus on practical AI implementation in wealth management, including how firms can apply AI to client acquisition, compliance, and marketing intelligence while maintaining the governance, auditability, and feedback loops required in a regulated industry. Attendees will leave with a clear framework for evaluating AI initiatives and identifying which ones are likely to create measurable value.
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:35 AM
Panel: Navigating, Delivering And Creating ROI From AI
Host: Joe Sullivan, Sr. Director of Strategic Accts., Backbase
Info: This AI-focused panel will dig into how the US wealth management industry can navigate the speed of change and the capability of AI. Panellists will focus on the opportunity, but more important than the hype, they will look at where firms can deliver value, how, and what sort of impact they can expect. The AI train has left the station, that we all know, but it's direction of travel and how to make the best use of it are still under intense discussion. The panel will be tasked with breaking down, highlighting where AI should and could be deployed for best immediate and long-term impact.
🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Morning Networking Break
Info: A time to grab some refreshments, network with your peers, and think on what you've heard so far during the morning.
🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Two AI Showcase Demos (11:05 AM - 11:25 AM)
Info: 10 minutes for each showcase, each focusing on a use case.
🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:15 AM
How AI is Reshaping Advisor Workflows
Host: Dr. Dan Rosen, CEO and Co-Founder, d1g1t
Info: d1g1t has embedded AI directly into advisory workflows within its enterprise wealth management platform, giving advisors a live, governed assistant that works across every household, essentially acting as an advisor’s personal Chief of Staff. We'll walk through three areas where AI is already changing how advisors work:
1. Automatically generate a daily morning brief that consolidates upcoming meetings with firm-wide and household health;
2. On-demand client reporting and forward-looking growth projections generated from live data in a single request; and
3. Faster portfolio analysis and optimization - drift, exposures, risk, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:25 AM
Meet Remy: The AI Teammate for Financial Advisors, Built on Living Client Memo
Host: Michelle Hepler, Chief Customer Officer, Unique
Info: Advisors spend too much of their day on admin: gathering information before meetings, chasing onboarding paperwork, and piecing together account reviews from scattered systems. Remy is an AI teammate for financial advisors that takes that work on end to end, from onboarding to meeting prep to account reviews, so advisors can focus on their clients. It's built on living client memory that grows with every interaction, so Remy gets sharper over time and what your firm knows about each client stays in one place.
🕑: 11:25 AM - 12:25 PM
Three AI Delivery & Impact Sessions (11:25 AM - 12:25 PM)
Info: 20 minutes for each session focused on AI's delivery and impact potential.
🕑: 11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
Storyline AI Delivery & Impact
Host: David Navama, CEO & Co-Founder, Storyline
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
The true ROI of AI: a study of Jump's impact on Equitable Advisors
Host: Liam Hanlon, VP, Strategy & Head of Insights, Jump AI
Info: Anthony Montufar, Chief Digital & Client Experience Officer at Equitable Advisors, and Liam Hanlon, VP of Strategy and Head of Insights at Jump, walk through a case study Equitable and Jump recently completed measuring the quantifiable impact of Jump on Equitable advisors, across productivity and transactional measures. The study compares advisors using Jump against advisors at the same firm who do not, and reports the difference in performance since adoption. Anthony and Liam cover how the study was built, what it found, and what the results mean for the cost and return of an enterprise AI deployment.
🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
FNZ AI Delivery & Impact
Host: Nathan Montgomery, Head of North America Sales, FNZ
🕑: 12:25 PM - 01:25 PM
Lunch Break & Networking
Info: A time to grab some lunch, network further with those in attendance, and contemplate all that you've heard through the morning.
🕑: 01:25 PM - 02:40 PM
Session in Focus: Two Topic Breakouts (1:25 PM - 2:40 PM)
🕑: 01:20 PM - 02:35 PM
Topic Breakout #1: RIA Mega Demo – Modern RIA Operating System
Host: Michael Casciano, President & Founder, EVO Wealth
Info: The RIA Mega Demo also features Jim Hardeman, EVP, Product, Zocks; Mark Ovaska, Head of Product, Field; Peter Dietrich, Global Head of Index Sales, TMX VettaFi; David Navama, CEO & Co-Founder, Storyline; and David Rankin, Chief Revenue Officer, Proteus
🕑: 01:20 PM - 02:35 PM
Topic Breakout #2 (Operations & Efficiency 2026)
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:10 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
🕑: 03:10 PM - 04:00 PM
Panel: The Practitioner's Allocation Toolkit
Host: Patrick Spencer, Head of Strat. Advisory, A² Investment
Info: Building durable client portfolios takes more than picking products off a shelf. It takes a working knowledge of how each solution behaves, where it adds value, and how the pieces fit together. This panel brings together leaders from across the investment landscape to talk through what practitioners actually need to optimize allocations in today's market. Our speakers lead firms across structured investments, separately managed accounts, ETFs, and alternatives. They will share where they see demand shifting, how advisors are using customized alpha-seeking and value-add strategies to differentiate, and what separates a thoughtful allocation from a crowded one. Attendees will leave with a clearer sense of the tools available to them and a sharper eye for matching the right solution to the right client objective. The panel also features Brian Kasal, CEO & Founder, FourStar Wealth.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:20 PM
Keynote: Trust Is A Design Decision
Host: Rich Walker, CEO, Quik!
Info: Drawing on 25 years of building a trusted infrastructure for wealth management, Rich Walker argues that trust isn't earned through reputation, it's built or lost through three specific, nameable design choices: visibility, predictability, and control. As AI forces every firm to make these choices deliberately rather than by default, this talk offers a practical framework attendees can apply to their own AI adoption decisions, not just to forms.
🕑: 04:20 PM - 05:10 PM
Panel: Buy, Build, Rent - What To Do Today, Why & How
Host: Hilda Wong-Doo, Founding Member, Greenline Consultants
🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:35 PM
Fireside Chat with Lori Hardwick, Strategic Advisor, Genstar Capital
Host: Lori Hardwick, Senior Strategic Advisor, Genstar Capital
Info: Ending the day with a hugely experienced view of the US wealth management market, our very own Michael Partnow will sit down with Lori Hardwick, an industry veteran, financial services board director, and Senior Strategic Advisor at Genstar Capital, to help set the 'knowledge-based' scene for the day. Looking at the technology advancements seen across the wealth management and financial services space, first and foremost, Lori will also look at elements like the role of private equity and how that is transforming the marketplace.
🕑: 05:35 PM - 05:45 PM
It’s A Wrap: Event Summary and What’s Next From TWM
Host: Michael Partnow, Corp Strat/Commercialization, TWM
Info: Concluding the day, Michael & Stephen will summarize what's been presented, demo'd and discussed through the day. They will also signpost what is coming next from our team in terms of projects, reports, research, events, and more.
🕑: 05:45 PM - 07:30 PM
Drinks & Networking
Info: A time to reflect on the day, what you've learned and what you have to take back to the office to action, while networking with your colleagues, peers, partners, suppliers, and more. If the weather is supportive, we'll open the terrace and will be able to look over the streets, lights and action of midtown Manhattan. The TWM team look forward to sharing this time with you, hearing your thoughts from the day, and how this will impact your business and the wealth management sector in the US at large.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
TWM & Sponsor Hosted Invite-Only Private Dinner
Info: For invited guests only, this private dinner is sponsored by Truthifi, and offers a chance for wealth management executives and other relevant industry participants to reflect on the learnings from the day. The dinner will also feature a presentation from
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 135.23 to USD 1250.00
