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AI alone won’t fix it.

17 June, 2026
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping private markets. Yet for many firms, results are falling short.

The reason isn’t AI capability—it’s data fragmentation.

Today, AI is shifting from a tactical tool to a strategic driver of growth, efficiency, and client experience. However, many firms remain constrained by disconnected systems, manual processes, and inconsistent data that limit scalability and slow decision-making. For forward-looking leaders, this moment represents both a risk and an opportunity. 

In our latest insights piece, Chris Edwards, Head of Client Enablement for SEI’s Investment Managers business, says that the convergence of data and AI is “the architectural plan” for the next generation of asset management. 

The article explains:

  • Layering AI on top of poor-quality data amplifies risk rather than delivering transformation
  • Private markets face additional complexity due to a lack of standardisation across documents, processes, and investor interactions
  • Firms that take a deliberate, enterprise-wide approach to unifying, standardising, and governing their data will unlock AI-driven insights, automate workflows, and deliver more personalised, transparent investor experiences
  • A clear four-step framework to move towards a unified, scalable, AI-ready operating model

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