The future of asset servicing: AI, automation & digital assets

🎙️ In this episode of the London Fintech Podcast, Tony Clark sits down with Rob Stone, General Manager of Intelligent Automation and Analytics at SS&C, to explore how AI, automation, and digital assets are reshaping the future of asset servicing and investment management.Rob shares his journey with SS&C—from joining in 2010 when the firm was valued at $1 billion, to helping scale it into a $20+ billion leader at the intersection of technology and operations. He explains how SS&C’s unique dual role as both a technology provider and an operator creates a powerful competitive advantage in financial services.They also dive into the evolution of asset servicing from manual workflows to digitally integrated operations, the governance challenges of deploying AI at scale, and why blockchain and digital assets will be central to the industry’s next chapter.📌 Topics covered:• Rob Stone’s journey and SS&C’s remarkable growth• The evolution of asset servicing in a digital-first world• How AI and automation are driving efficiency and innovation• Why SS&C’s dual model creates a strong competitive moat• Governance, security, and responsible AI adoption• The role of blockchain and digital assets in investment firms• How adaptability will define the winners of the next decadeTune in to hear how SS&C is using technology not only to serve clients, but to reinvent its own operations—and what this means for the future of financial services.🔗 Learn More:Tony Clark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tclark100/The London Fintech Podcast: https://londonfintechpodcast.comSS&C Technologies: https://www.ssctech.comSS&C Blue Prism: https://www.blueprism.com/NextWave Consulting: https://www.nxwave.com/Go Beyond The Podcast: https://resources.nxwave.com/hub/london-fintech-podcast?nav=aHViX3BhZ2U6NTY%3D&c=cG9zdDo5OTMzNTQ%3D#FinTech #Automation #AIinFinance #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #AssetServicing #InvestmentInnovation #FinancialServices #LondonFintechPodcast #SSCTech