# RealPage CEO defends EliseAI integration pause

> RealPage CEO Dirk Wakeham explains why RealPage paused EliseAI integrations after startup launched Apollo AI without approval.
- Title: RealPage CEO defends EliseAI integration pause · The Real Deal
- Summary: RealPage CEO Dirk Wakeham explains why RealPage paused EliseAI integrations after startup launched Apollo AI without approval. RealPage paused EliseAI…
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- Source: The Real Deal — https://therealdeal.com/national/2026/10/13/realpage-ceo-defends-halt-to-eliseai-integration
- Author: TRD Staff
- Published: 2026-10-13T20:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: realpage, eliseai, apollo ai, multifamily, ai integration, property management, real estate, business
## RealPage pauses EliseAI integrations
RealPage paused EliseAI programming on its platform to review the agreement with the artificial intelligence system for residential management.
## EliseAI launched Apollo AI without approval
EliseAI launched Apollo AI agent last month without clearing it with RealPage, prompting security concerns from the property management firm.
## RealPage cites security risks
RealPage CEO Dirk Wakeham stated EliseAI never submitted Apollo for review and actively tried to bypass their controls.

> EliseAI never submitted Apollo for review, and we can’t assess what we haven’t seen
## Key takeaway

RealPage paused EliseAI integrations after startup launched Apollo AI without reviewing it, citing security concerns.