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    Technology leadership for RIAs

    Practical writing on who owns technology decisions at an RIA, how to oversee providers, and what AI changes.

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    Dakona · November 2026

    An AI acceptable use policy for RIAs that your systems actually enforce

    A written AI policy does not stop an advisor from pasting client data into a personal ChatGPT login. Your systems have to do that.

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    Dakona · November 2026

    Outsourced CTO or MSP: who makes the technology decisions at your RIA

    An MSP runs your technology. An outsourced CTO decides what your technology should be. Most RIAs have the first and not the second.

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    LinkedIn · October 2026

    A written AI policy does not stop a personal ChatGPT login

    Most RIA AI policies list approved tools. Very few check what actually happens on the device. If the policy and the configuration do not match, the policy is only a document, and an examiner will notice.

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