Advisers need to find their technology 'superpower'

‘Advice firms need to decide where they want to put their tech focus’

Isabel Baxter
clock • 1 min read

Advisers need to be able to identify their ‘technology superpower’ and decide where they want to put their focus, Wealthstak chief executive Vincent Heys says.

Speaking on a NextGen Planners podcast, Heys explained that as technology is becoming more and more specialised with so many options, it is important for advice firms to pick what is right for them. "Even for big firms, they have to pick a lane," he said. "These things become so specialised that I see it even with big companies who integrate with others. "You don't want to spend too much money on integrating things when you could have built it yourself." Due to the vast number of options that are available out there, Heys said that advisers need to think about where they want to...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Technology

Warnings that most adviser AI startups will disappear

Warnings that most adviser AI startups will disappear

Ian McKenna urges advisers to get ahead of open financing

Sophia Panayi
clock 09 October 2026 • 2 min read
Beyond the meeting note: Five stages of AI maturity in financial advice

Beyond the meeting note: Five stages of AI maturity in financial advice

'Internal efficiency matters, but it is only part of the opportunity'

Shoomon Perry
clock 08 October 2026 • 6 min read
Fidelity Adviser Solutions extends ZeroKey integration to Intelliflo users

Fidelity Adviser Solutions extends ZeroKey integration to Intelliflo users

Designed to reach more advisers

Sophia Panayi
clock 06 October 2026 • 2 min read