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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

Keith Pattison

Founder, Black Flag Design

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