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AI & The Future Of Alternative Investments
A digital publication grounded in real-world perspectives on how AI is reshaping alternative investments and what separates early adopters from everyone else.
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How AI Is Being Used In Alternative Investments
This digital publication brings together perspectives from across the alternative investment industry on how artificial intelligence is being applied today—and what firms should be preparing next.
Contributors share firsthand insight into where AI is driving efficiency, introducing new risks, and becoming more embedded across investment, operations, and risk functions.
Across these perspectives, several consistent themes emerge:
AI Efficiency Is Now the Baseline
Early gains in summarization and automation are no longer differentiators—they’re the new baseline.
From Tools to Workflow Execution
The real shift is moving AI beyond copilots into execution within core investment and operational workflows.
Governance Is Behind Adoption
AI is already in use across firms, but oversight, policies, and control frameworks are still lagging behind.
AI As an Embedded Layer Across Business
AI is evolving into a system-wide layer across sourcing, diligence, operations, reporting, and risk.
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An Industry at an Inflection Point A Perspective from Vinod Paul
In his opening perspective, Vinod Paul, President of Align Managed Services, outlines how artificial intelligence is reshaping the alternative investment industry and why the pace of adoption is creating a growing divide between firms.
“The gap between the Three Waves of AI Adoption is widening every quarter. Where your firm stands within them is a strategic decision you are already making, whether deliberately or by default.”
Where a firm sits today is not a reflection of maturity—it’s a signal of how deliberately it is preparing for what comes next.
Industry Perspectives on AI in Alternative Investments
The perspectives featured reflect a cross-section of the alternative investment industry, spanning investment, operations, technology, and risk.
Together, they show how firms are approaching AI in practice at different stages of adoption.
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Vinod Paul
Align
Chris Zadrima
Align
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Alex Bazay
Align
Ryan Mihm
Align
Keith Raftery
Arcesium
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Frank Napolitani
Cartesian FinOp Partners
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James Mignacca
Cavelo
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Gavin Little-Gill
Clearwater Analytics
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Ryan Castle
Conduit Security
Ed Fasano
EAC
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John Coursen
Fortify Cyber
Greg O'Driscoll
Grant Thornton
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Robert Johnston
N-able
Jason Patel
Salus GRC
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Keith Diamond
TrustServe
Read The Official Press Release
Align has officially launched AI & The Future of Alternative Investments.
Featuring perspectives on AI adoption, governance, cybersecurity, operational efficiency, and risk management, the publication offers practical insights into the opportunities and challenges facing alternative investment firms today.
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Ready to Move From AI Adoption to AI Governance?
Whether you're evaluating new AI tools or formalizing governance across the organization, Align helps alternative investment firms address the security, risk, and operational considerations that come with AI adoption.
Connect with Align to discuss your AI governance strategy, risk framework, and readiness for what's next.