In this episode of AI for Advisors, Mark and James sit down with Haik Sahakyan and George Guidotti from Arca to talk about the reality of deploying AI in production environments.

While the hype cycle continues, this conversation brings a grounded perspective on what actually works—and what doesn’t.

What we cover:

• Why AI struggles in production
• Real-world deployment challenges
• Where AI delivers value today
• What breaks at scale
• How to think about AI realistically

Chapters:

• 00:00 Intro
• 06:00 Production challenges
• 14:00 What works
• 22:00 Failures and lessons
• 30:00 Future outlook