What the Data Says: WealthTech Spending Trends Survey Insights | Chris Bendtsen, Celent
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Turning Data into Direction: WealthTech Survey Insights with Chris Bendtsen In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, Mark Wickersham sits down with Chris Bendtsen, Senior Analysts Wealth Technology at Celent, to dig into their latest wealth management technology survey. It's always get exciting when there’s real data behind the conversation—and Chris brings just that. We unpack what firms are actually prioritizing when it comes to technology, where client experience is headed, and wha...
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