Week 2 / Report plus scorecards
The 2026 AI Vendor Teardown for Professional Services
By WalterSignal Research
In progressResearch
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
In progressWeek 6 / Essay plus diagnostic checklist
The Integration Failure Pattern: Why Pilots Stall in Professional Services
By Mike Finneran
In progressWeek 8 / Interactive web tool and PDF
The Owner-Operator AI Readiness Checklist
By Mike Finneran
In progressWeek 12 / Report
What to Automate, What to Ignore: A Decision Framework for 5 Verticals
By WalterSignal Research
In progressWeek 2 / PDF plus interactive page
Sample AI Signal Audit (redacted)
By WalterSignal Research
In progressRecurring 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.
In progressUse the research in an audit.
The Research Slate informs the Signal Audit, but the audit applies the method to your workflow, stack, and risk profile.
Start the audit →