applied ai June 24, 2026 4 min read
From Advisor to Platform: Applied AI and the Client Experience Layer
High-touch advisory firms hit a wall when they try to grow: the very intimacy that wins clients is the thing that won't scale. The way through isn't more advisors — it's a client experience layer.
What happens to the client experience when a high-touch advisory firm tries to become a platform — and where applied AI fits without diluting the relationship.
Keith Pattison
Founder, Black Flag Design