02/09/2026
Even as technology reshapes how advisors work, one preference remains consistent: learning is still deeply human.
In our fourth annual CAIS and Mercer Alternative Investment Survey, surveyed advisors continue to favor live events over purely digital formats when learning about alternative investments. The takeaway isn’t a rejection of technology; it’s a reminder that interaction, dialogue, and share experience still matter.
In this video, CAIS Co-President Brad Walker explains why combining in-person engagement with ongoing digital support may be the most effective way to help advisors learn, evaluate, and implement.
See Brad’s take here: