Align Expands “Align Insights” Panel Series with New Episode on Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Trends in the Alternative Investment Industry

Latest panel discussion examines AI readiness and compliance challenges facing financial services firms

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Align, the premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and Managed IT services, today announced a new episode of its “Align Insights” series designed to explore critical technology and industry trends affecting the alternative investment space. The series features panels of industry leaders who discuss the most pressing challenges facing financial services firms.

The latest episode, titled “Modern Intelligence, Modern Risk: Navigating AI for Regulatory Clarity,” tackles the urgent question of AI readiness and regulatory compliance in financial services.

“We're excited to expand Align Insights as a platform for meaningful dialogue about the technology challenges our industry faces,” said Vinod Paul, President of Align Managed Services. “As we grow this series, it continues to provide practical guidance to financial services firms, helping them navigate the complex technology landscape.”

Key Findings from Inaugural Panel

The panel revealed that most financial firms are not ready for AI regulatory scrutiny, with several critical blind spots:

• Hidden AI Usage: Firms believe they're not using AI, while employees actively feed confidential data into tools like ChatGPT
• Regulatory Gap: Even regulators are uncertain about appropriate AI oversight questions
• Investor Pressure: Due diligence teams are ahead of regulators, already asking sophisticated AI policy questions

“Even though the regulators are not caught up, I will tell you, on the operational due diligence side of things, the investors are getting more sophisticated, and they do understand the risks as well as the nuances of AI,” noted Paul during the discussion.

Expert Panel Participants

The discussion featured:

• Vinod Paul – President of Managed Services, Align
• Chris Turek – Former CIO, Evercore
• Eldon Sprickerhoff – Strategic Advisor and Growth Architect, Caldon Ventures
• James Mignacca – Founder & CEO, Cavelo
• Larry Meador – Channel Chief, Cavelo (Moderator)

Watch the Full Panel Discussion Now

The full panel discussion is available here.

To learn more about Align and Align Managed Services, go to: www.align.com/managed-services.

Align

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions. For over 38 years, leading firms worldwide have relied on Align to guide them through IT challenges, delivering complete, secure solutions for business change and growth. Align is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has offices in New York City, London, Chicago, San Francisco, Arizona, New Jersey, and Virginia.