Week 2 / Report plus scorecards
The 2026 AI Vendor Teardown for Professional Services
By WalterSignal Research
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Research
Published work for better AI decisions.
WalterSignal Research publishes evidence-backed guidance for insurance agents, small-firm lawyers, med spas, financial advisors, and dental or specialty medical practices deciding what to automate, what to ignore, and what to pilot.
Week 4 / Survey-style report
What Insurance Agents Actually Use AI For: 50 Workflows Reviewed
By WalterSignal Research
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Week 6 / Essay plus diagnostic checklist
The Integration Failure Pattern: Why Pilots Stall in Professional Services
By Mike Finneran
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Week 8 / Interactive web tool and PDF
The Owner-Operator AI Readiness Checklist
By Mike Finneran
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Week 12 / Report
What to Automate, What to Ignore: A Decision Framework for 5 Verticals
By WalterSignal Research
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Week 2 / PDF plus interactive page
Sample AI Signal Audit (redacted)
By WalterSignal Research
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Recurring franchise
The No-Build List
A short, recurring teardown of AI ideas not worth funding. One entry every two weeks, published here, in the news feed, and on LinkedIn.
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