{"podcast":{"title":"Next Mile","slug":"next-mile-6421303","podcast_index_feed_id":6421303,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/con","website_url":"https://milemarker.co/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3fada9f0-0155-11ee-84a1-5321c4daf181/image/10d42ffc33737c05b5da37413b46abff.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Milemarker","episode_count":155,"summary":"Next Mile is a podcast about bringing together the people and technology shaping the wealth management industry. Brought to you by Milemarker.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T16:19:23.036428+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-mile-6421303"},"episode":{"title":"Best Of: The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Data with Kailash Duraiswami","slug":"best-of-the-hidden-cost-of-fragmented-data-with-kailash-duraiswami","published_at":"2026-04-07T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-mile-6421303/best-of-the-hidden-cost-of-fragmented-data-with-kailash-duraiswami","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-mile-6421303","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODRYL9572775055.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODRYL9572775055.mp3","summary":"Episode 139: Kailash Duraiswami is the Chief Technology Officer at Milemarker, where he leads the development of data infrastructure and AI-powered solutions for modern advisory firms. With a unique blend of financial expertise and deep technical knowledge, Kailash brings his passion for innovation, data strategy, and scalable technology to help wealth management firms thrive in a multi-platform world. In this episode, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Kailash about his unconventional path from launching an RIA straight out of college to building tech that transformed data operations for financial firms. They unpack the challenges firms face with fragmented data, the importance of centralized infrastructure, and how AI will reshape wealth management. They discuss why firms need to reclaim ownership of their data, how to avoid becoming an “accidental CTO,” and how Milemarker is building scalable, simplified tech solutions for advisors navigating a multi-platform, AI-enabled world. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (03:17) - Kailash's money moment (08:20) - What is Pantenix? (11:34) - The value of a data warehouse (13:55) - Kailash's thoughts on cloud-based infrastructure (15:40) - The importance of data platforms (19:53) - Why becoming a CTO should be intentional (23:54) - AI in wealth management (26:10) - The advantage of building your own language models (33:15) - Why CTOs in RIAs need to understand wealth management (37:26) - Why all-in-one platforms limit user experiences (40:27) - Kailash's Milemarker Minute Key Takeaways Centralize your data to maximize AI and operational efficiency. Without consolidating your firm’s data into a single, accessible environment, it’s nearly impossible to generate meaningful insights or leverage AI effectively. Fragmented data limits your abil…","meta_description":"Episode 139: Kailash Duraiswami is the Chief Technology Officer at Milemarker, where he leads the development of data infrastructure and AI-powered soluti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2602,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/next-mile-6421303/episodes/best-of-the-hidden-cost-of-fragmented-data-with-kailash-duraiswami/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-mile-6421303/best-of-the-hidden-cost-of-fragmented-data-with-kailash-duraiswami.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}