The Autonomous City: Agentic AI and Sell-Side Infrastructure
Summary
Agentic AI has reached sell-side operations, automating functions that once required large teams and reshaping workforce models, legacy infrastructure economics, and data readiness priorities. Transformation programs that were already underway are now AI-readiness programs. The institutions building both capabilities together are creating a long-term advantage.
Ted O’Connor
Ted is a Senior Vice President focused on Business Development at Arcesium. In this role, Ted works with leading financial institutions in the capital markets to optimize data, technology, and operational needs.
Sources:
[i] JPMorgan Chase, 2026. https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/investor-relations/documents/2026-company-updates/company-update-full-event-transcript.pdf
[ii] Celent, 2025. https://www.celent.com/en/insights/dimensions-capital-markets-it-pressures-and-priorities
[iii] Anthropic, 2026. https://claude.com/blog/how-ai-helps-break-cost-barrier-cobol-modernization
