Core Insights - The discussion at the Global Wealth Management Forum highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the future of asset management [2] - AI is seen as a tool to enhance productivity in service-oriented companies, narrowing the gap with manufacturing firms [2] - Historical examples show that aging economies have successfully adopted new technologies to improve productivity, with AI being the next wave of innovation [2] Group 1 - AI has reached a level of maturity that allows service companies to leverage it for significant productivity gains [2] - The most exciting and disruptive applications of AI are emerging directly in investment management, with AI systems approaching the skill level of human investment managers [2] - The challenge to human judgment in asset management is not about "if" AI will compete, but "when" it will match or exceed traditional human advantages [3] Group 2 - Future exploration is needed on how to apply AI in areas such as asset allocation, private assets, external fund selection, and money market funds [3] - Many projects utilizing AI in asset management are expected to yield results soon [3]