AI Governance White Paper (Part III): Industry Leaders' Opinions

Navigating the world of artificial intelligence (AI) governance can be challenging, especially in the financial services sector, where trust, safety, and accountability are essential. Our latest white paper, part of the Unique AI Governance Series, dives deep into these issues, sharing valuable insights from leaders at major banks, insurance firms, and regulatory bodies. This document, distil...

By Dr. Sina Wulfmeyer

Nov 12, 2024

What Are Agentic Workflows and How Can They Help Finance Institutions?

By Hanna Karbowski

Oct 22, 2024

Unique Recognized in Accel’s 2024 Euroscape: Top 100 AI Companies

We are excited to announce that Unique has been named one of the top 100 AI companies in Accel’s 2024 Euroscape report, unveiled at SaaStock in Dublin. This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to advancing AI-driven automation and innovation in the financial industry. As AI continues to reshape the global tech landscape, Unique’s inclusion in this list underscores the growing im...

By Hanna Karbowski

Oct 22, 2024

Friday Learnings S3 E6: Personalisation & Co-Development

In this episode of Friday Learnings, hosted by Jen White, the focus is on the power of personalization and co-development within AI platforms, particularly in the financial sector.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Sep 12, 2024

Friday Learnings S3 E7: Personalisation & Co-Development, Pt. 2

In this continuation of the previous episode, the focus is on the critical role of user interface (UI) design and how personalization enhances the customer experience with Unique's Finance GPT platform.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Sep 12, 2024

Unique AI Governance Framework

This is the second part of our AI Governance Series which will focus on how we operationalize the Unique AI Governance Framework. We have already published the first part of this series which focuses on “What is AI Governance about?”.

By Dr. Sina Wulfmeyer

Sep 11, 2024

The EU AI Act: A Comprehensive Framework for Ethical AI

Recognizing the need to regulate AI, the European Union (EU) has proposed a groundbreaking legislation known as the EU AI Act. This pioneering law, the first of its kind by a major regulatory body, aims to establish a comprehensive framework for the ethical and responsible use of AI.

By Hanna Karbowski

Sep 1, 2024

What is AI Governance about?

This series explores the coming of GenAI and how it has been framed in a governance context thus far. It also touches on the differences in definitions of AI Governance and how Unique defines AI Governance for Financial Services, namely, our AI principles and their operationalization. It encompasses the implementation through processes, procedures, policies, and regulations to ensure that Fin...

By Dr. Sina Wulfmeyer

Aug 23, 2024

LGT Launches Their Own Unique FinanceGPT Platform

LGT, in collaboration with Unique, has officially launched Lumen, an innovative chat platform designed to transform the way LGT employees access and utilize information.

By Hanna Karbowski

Aug 13, 2024

Swiss Hacks Highlights: Microsoft/Unique Challenge

Two weeks ago, our data science team were a part of the Hackathon, organized by Swiss Financial Innovation Desk and Tenity, and presented a challenge in collaboration with Microsoft.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jul 25, 2024

Unique Featured in AGEFI

We are thrilled that Unique has been featured in a recent article by Pascal Schmuck (AGEFI), highlighting our pioneering work in artificial intelligence (AI) within the finance sector. This recognition underscores our commitment to revolutionizing finance through innovative AI solutions.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jul 23, 2024

Friday Learnings S3 E4: Security & Compliance Pt.1

In this episode of Friday Learnings, host Nicole Nielson explores innovation within the financial sector, particularly focusing on security and compliance in AI and GPT technologies. The discussion emphasizes the distinct features and advantages of Unique's finance-specific GPT platform compared to more generalized AI platforms.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jul 23, 2024

Friday Learnings S3 E3: Robust Architecture Pt.3

In the third and final segment of the conversation with Unique's CTO Andreas Hauri, the focus is on the importance of defining use cases for AI and GenAI platforms and how these platforms should support the addition of use cases over time.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jul 23, 2024

Friday Learnings S3 E5: Security & Compliance Pt.2

In the continuation of the Friday Learnings episode about Security & Compliance, the focus shifts to practical advice for financial institutions considering the implementation of a GPT platform. The discussion addresses the balance of rewards versus risks and offers strategic guidance.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jul 23, 2024

Friday Learnings S3 E2: Robust Architecture Pt.2

In the second part of these FL series, the discussion focuses on the challenges and considerations for organizations looking to build their own AI platforms. Andreas Hauri emphasizes that while it's possible for any organization to build a software platform, it requires significant effort and expertise to bring AI projects into production and make them scalable and enterprise-ready.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jul 23, 2024

Set Yourself for Success: A Guide to Implementing Unique FinanceGPT

Unique FinanceGPT is a cutting-edge AI-powered platform designed to enhance financial operations by automating tasks, improving accuracy, and ensuring compliance.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jul 15, 2024

Unique Holds Thier Third Baking Event together with Julius Bär

Earlier this week, Unique hosted a dynamic event that brought together top-notch professionals from the banking and wealth management world.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jun 26, 2024

AI in Wealth Management: How GenAI is Transforming Client Service

Forget spreadsheets and endless paperwork. The wealth management industry is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the forefront is generative AI. This powerful technology is empowering advisors to ditch the mundane and focus on what truly matters: building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional financial experiences.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jun 14, 2024

Friday Learnings S3 E1: Unique's Architecture with Andreas Hauri

Welcome to a New Season of Friday Learning where we unveili Finance in Unique FinanceGPT. In this season, we'll be diving deep into the world of finance with a special focus on Unique FinanceGPT, an AI-powered platform designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the future of this dynamic field.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

May 21, 2024

Responsible AI: Questions & Answers

Responsible AI refers to the practice of designing, developing, and deploying artificial intelligence with good intention to empower users and society at large.

By Salvatore Gargiulo

Apr 23, 2024

Demystifying the Developer's Toolkit: A Guide to SDKs in Programming

Software development is often likened to a complex dance between functionality and efficiency. Developers continuously juggle numerous tasks, ensuring every part of the code works seamlessly together. But what if there was a toolbox filled with pre-built components to streamline the process and reduce the workload?

By Hanna Karbowski

Apr 18, 2024

Empowering Innovation: A Closer Look at Our Platform with LGT

Unique held a strategic meeting with the LGT AI team. It was a dynamic session filled with insights, demos, and discussions aimed at empowering LGT to leverage our platform to its fullest potential. Here’s a glimpse into what transpired:

By Hanna Karbowski

Apr 11, 2024

Introducing Spaces: Organize Knowledge within Unique FinanceGPT

We're thrilled to announce the launch of Spaces, a new feature within Unique FinanceGPT that empowers users to create and manage custom knowledge bases tailored to specific needs. Spaces acts as a central hub for collating and organizing financial information, making it easier than ever for teams to access, gain, and share insights.

By Thea Kitzinger

Mar 27, 2024

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for Smarter Information Discovery

Imagine an AI that doesn't just spout information, but actively hunts for the best answers. That's the magic of Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG.

By Hanna Karbowski

Mar 10, 2024

ChatGPT in Banking: Unique Survey Report

Explore the insights from Unique's Annual Banking Survey, where we took a close look at the day-to-day tasks in client-facing banking roles. Our goal was to understand these tasks better and find smart ways to use Unique's FinanceGPT technology to make their work easier.

By Dr. Sina Wulfmeyer

Feb 22, 2024

A Guide to Responsible AI in Business

With AI gaining popularity in the business landscape, it is becoming increasingly evident that the responsible use of generative technologies should be a top priority.

By Hanna Karbowski

Feb 20, 2024

ChatGPT in Banks: Statistics 2023

Unique conducted Annual Unique Banking Survey to examine the administrative responsibilities of client-facing banking roles. The survey's goal was to understand these tasks in depth to find innovative applications for Unique's FinanceGPT technology to reduce administrative workload and increase customer satisfaction.

By Dr. Sina Wulfmeyer

Feb 19, 2024

Key Group Improve Sales Performance With Unique 

Key Group are UK’s leader in their unique area of industry. By leveraging decades of experience and insight they unlock property wealth for their customers to deliver innovative products, services and advice. This helps put a fulfilling retirement within reach to all.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Feb 5, 2024

Banks Welcome AI: Insights from NZZ

The cooperation between Unique and Pictet has yet again been mentioned in one of the most reputable news outlets in Switzerland, The Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) by Andre Müller.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jan 31, 2024

Swiss Banks Deploy AI: Insights From Handelszeitung

Unique's AI solution, Finance GPT, has been featured in an article by Handelszeitung, highlighting our transformative impact in the banking sector.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jan 23, 2024

Unique Held The Second Strategic Advisory Board Meeting with Pictet, LGT and Partners Group

Last month, on December 15th, we held our second strategic advisory board meeting with Pictet, LGT, and Partners Group. The purpose was to leverage the collective expertise of our flagship clients with strategic impact and to collaboratively envision a secure and private FinanceGPT platform.

By Yannick Kaeser

Jan 16, 2024

Unique Has Officially Received ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 Certifications

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – Unique has officially received ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 Certifications.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jan 14, 2024

Interview With Young Sohn, Unique's New Investor and Advisor

We were delighted to speak with our recent investor, entrepreneur and venturer Young Sohn. His journey spans across renowned companies such as Samsung, Intel, etc., where he honed his skills in various facets of the industry.

By Hanna Karbowski

Dec 22, 2023

Top Swiss Banks Embrace GenAI Transformation with Unique FinanceGPT

Zurich, Switzerland - 19.12.2023 - Unique AG (www.unique.ch), the Swiss-based AI-driven FinanceGPT company, announced an official go-live with their client Pictet Group.

By Hanna Karbowski

Dec 19, 2023

Pictet Launches the One.Chat Platform Co-Developed with Unique

Watch Pictet make history in the Swiss banking industry by launching the first internal, GPT-powered platform to over 5,000 employees. The groundbreaking technology is co-developed with Unique and leverages the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Dec 19, 2023

Elevating Customer Experience: The Role of AI in Insurance

Discover how AI is revolutionizing the insurance industry and enhancing customer experience.

By Hanna Karbowski

Nov 29, 2023

Navigating AI Challenges in Finance: Dr. Sina Wulfmeyer's Perspective

By Hanna Karbowski

Nov 29, 2023

Unique On Tour: Strengthening Our Bond With Romandie Clients

This October, we organised another tour to Geneva to showcase our commitment to building meaningful connections with potential clients and celebrating success with the existing ones.

By Hanna Karbowski

Oct 19, 2023

Steps to Successful AI Adoption In A Financial Institution

AI adoption is no longer an option for financial institutions; it is essential for staying competitive, enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and mitigating risks. In this article, we will explore the key steps to successful AI adoption in the financial sector.

By Hanna Karbowski

Oct 6, 2023

Friday Learnings S2: Deep Dive with Stefanie Auge-Dickhut

In this Friday Learnings Deep Dive, Sina and Stefanie talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to reshape the future of banking. They delve into the most promising use cases for AI integration in the financial sector, pinpointing the use of language models and data analytics as the frontrunners.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Sep 15, 2023

Microsoft 365 Copilot & Unique: Capabilities and Applications

With rapid growth of AI sector, the need for efficient and intelligent tools has never been more evident. Here where solutions like Microsoft 365 Copilot, feature that integrates with your Microsoft 365 applications to offer advanced assistance enter into the game.

By Hanna Karbowski

Sep 5, 2023

Large Language Models Comparison: Unique’s Experience 

In recent years, there has been a rapid development of LLMs. New models are constantly being released, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. This can make it difficult for developers and businesses to choose the right model for their application.

By Hanna Karbowski

Aug 22, 2023

Consent and Compliance at Unique: A Comprehensive Guide

Unique is the leading provider for GPT-based solutions for the financial service industry (FSI) in Switzerland. Working with FSI means stringent regulations around data and consumer protection and transparency of information.

By Hanna Karbowski

Aug 21, 2023

Friday Learnings S2 Ep7: A Deep Dive with Flemming Weyers

In our inaugural Friday Learnings Deep Dive Conversation, Sina engages in a riveting discussion with Flemming Weyers, a seasoned managing consultant at Horváth Digital.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Aug 17, 2023

How AI Is Helping to Make Financial Services More Inclusive

Financial inclusion is a crucial concept that aims to ensure that every individual, regardless of their income, background, or geographical location, has access to a wide range of financial services.

By Hanna Karbowski

Aug 8, 2023

Transforming Wealth Management: The Profound Impact of AI Technology

In the dynamic realm of finance, and more precisely, wealth management, a profound transformation is taking place, driven by the integration of human expertise and cutting-edge technology. In this article, we will explore how the seamless fusion of human intellect and advanced AI technology is redefining investment strategies, elevating wealth managers to new heights of performance, and deliv...

By Hanna Karbowski

Aug 3, 2023

Friday Learnings, S2 Ep5: AI & Finance with Jan Carlos Janke - Part 2

Continuing the discussion that we started in one of our previous episodes, Andre and Carlos focus on the benefits of AI and highlight once again the importance of investing in AI.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jul 31, 2023

Friday Learnings S2, EP4: Addressing Fears Around AI

AI is everywhere. It's on TV, in newspapers, in our social media feed. The world seems to be constantly talking about it. That's why there appeared so many myths and misconceptions when it comes to AI's potential misuse and even threat.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jul 28, 2023

Friday Learnings S2, Ep3: Investing in AI with Jan Carlos Janke

Is implementing AI way too risky or worthwhile? This question has been lingering ever since AI entered into a new phase in the beginning of 2023, especially with the heavily regulated financial industry.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jul 28, 2023

9 Most Common Misconceptions About Generative AI

As AI has been making headlines recently, many skeptics raised a series of fair questions when it comes to its safety and potential danger that it poses to the human workforce. While some of these concerns are completely substantiated, the fear and the lack of understanding of AI brought about various myths and rumors that are quite easy to debunk.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jul 26, 2023

The Rising Maturity of AI in Financial Services: Stats and Trends

Undoubtedly, AI has taken the world by a storm. We’ve already covered a variety of topics about AI in the Financial Services, but now, it’s time to dive deeper into the numbers and stats in regards to generative AI adoption rate in this industry.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jul 14, 2023

The Economic Impact of Generative AI on the Banking Industry

Generative AI is poised to bring about a significant transformation across various industry sectors. Among these, banking and high tech are expected to experience the most substantial impact in terms of revenue.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jul 7, 2023

Friday Learnings S2 EP2: Automation in the FSI with Olivier Laplace

In this episode of Friday Learnings, we have a special guest – Olivier Laplace, a managing partner at VI Parters. Together we explore the significance of embracing AI in the financial sector and how it attracts top talent, leading to business success.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jun 12, 2023

Friday Learnings S2 EP1: ChatGPT and FinanceGPT

Welcome to Season 2 of Unique's Friday Learnings! In this exciting new installment, we delve deep into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and uncover the immense benefits that they bring to companies in the present day. Join us as we explore how to get started with AI, address common concerns, and carefully weigh up the pros and cons.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jun 9, 2023

Augmented Assistance: The Real Impact of Unique | White Paper

🔎 Are you struggling with manual processes, lack of automation and data integration challenges in the finance and insurance industries? We have the perfect solution for you! Introducing Unique, the AI-driven platform that revolutionizes client intelligence.

By Hanna Karbowski

May 25, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Data for Personalized Banking Experiences

In this digital era, customer relationships play a vital role in the success of banking institutions. Like in any industry, it's crucial for banks to capture client data and explore it further to determine certain behaviors and patterns.

By Hanna Karbowski

May 19, 2023

Unique FinanceGPT: Product Explainer

Unique FinanceGPT is a platform that records conversations and leverages state-of-the-art AI language models to provide client advisors with augmented assistance, coaching and useful analytics.

By Hanna Karbowski

May 19, 2023

Client Relationships in Banking: Top 5 Tips to Keep Clients Happy

The success of banks is highly dependent on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients. Customer relationships are critical to establishing trust, driving loyalty, and retaining clients. Without loyal and satisfied clients, banks would find it challenging to compete in an increasingly crowded market.

By Hanna Karbowski

May 4, 2023

What is Azure OpenAI Service, And What it Means for Your Business?

Artificial Intelligence has become an integral part of the modern business landscape, and OpenAI is one of the most popular implementations for businesses.

By Hanna Karbowski

May 3, 2023

Welcome Unique FinanceGPT: An AI Platform for Relationship Managers

The financial industry is undergoing rapid transformation and has started embracing AI platforms and tools to streamline and automate operations.

By Hanna Karbowski

Apr 21, 2023

How to Use ChatGPT Securely and Responsibly

In the recent months, the news about ChatGPT spread like a wildfire across the globe. Everybody seems to be obsessed with it and its counterparts like Dall-E, Bing and Bard. However, in a rush to get the answer to the trickiest questions possible, we often forget about the #1 rule of conduct when it comes to any kind of new technology - restricted use of personal information.

By Hanna Karbowski

Apr 11, 2023

Unique Aims to Increase Productivity in Finance With Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

0n the picture from left to right: Pascal Hauri (Unique), Claudio Mirti (Microsoft), Adam Goldberg (OpenAI), João Pedro Martins (Microsoft), Andreas Hauri (Unique), Simon Gomez (LGT Private Banking) Zurich, Switzerland - March 28, 2023 - Unique AG (www.unique.ch), the Swiss-based AI-driven client intelligence platform, became one of the first startups in Europe to integrate Microsoft Azure Op...

By Hanna Karbowski

Mar 28, 2023

Revolutionizing Financial Services with AI: Insights from Unique's CEO

As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented speed, it is no surprise that the financial services industry is looking for ways to leverage emerging technologies to stay ahead of the competition.

By Hanna Karbowski

Mar 21, 2023

Generative AI: Unleashing Human Potential Through Automation

Generative AI has come a long way in the past few years. We’ve all been mesmerized by its ability to produce human-like responses and generate visual representation for your bravest and most creative ideas.  

By Hanna Karbowski

Mar 16, 2023

Unique Hosts A Successful Leader Board Meeting with Pictet and LGT

Last Friday marked a notable occasion for our team at Unique, as we held our first strategic advisory leader board meeting with two of our clients, Pictet and LGT.

By Hanna Karbowski

Feb 28, 2023

Revolutionize Your Workflow with GPT-Powered Reports by Unique

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Reports - the new feature that will revolutionize the way you perform various tasks. OpenAI’s cutting-edge language model, GPT-3, has been integrated into Reports to offer you a hassle-free and seamless experience in generating text, identifying key takeaways, and tracking essential information.

By Hanna Karbowski

Feb 22, 2023

AI in The Payment Industry: Faster, Secure, and More Convenient

The payment industry is rapidly changing with the advent of new technologies. AI and state-of-the-art language models like GPT-3 have the potential to revolutionize the way we make and receive payments, making the process faster, more secure, and more convenient. Imagine a world where you can easily automate manual processes that are currently required to make payments, reducing the time and ...

By Hanna Karbowski

Feb 20, 2023

Generative AI and Data Protection: Insights from Unique

Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT or DALL-E are changing the way we live and work. This change has touched almost every industry out there, including the financial sector.

By Hanna Karbowski

Feb 15, 2023

What Is GPT and How Will It Transform the Financial Sector?

It's become harder and harder to keep track of all the new AI advances lately. One day, you're amazed at its ability to create unique art, the next day you hear about ChatGPT, and now you're worried it will take your job.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jan 24, 2023

The Use of AI-Powered Software in The Financial Sector

Financial services organizations are on the path of revolutionizing their daily operations. With new technologies continuing to emerge, they now have plenty of opportunities to invest their time and resources into strengthening their market positions.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jan 13, 2023

Consultative Selling: How To Build Meaningful Connections with Clients

The time when pitching your product's best and most attractive features has officially passed. Sales and FSI leaders have discovered the benefits of the client-centric selling, which proved to be a much more effective way for businesses to expend and retain their pool of clients.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jan 9, 2023

Top 5 Tech Trends In the Financial Industry in 2023  

The year 2022 was very turbulent in many ways. From the economic downturn to the crypto crash to the rise of digital-only banking, the financial industry has seen many changes and transformations.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jan 3, 2023

Sales Playbook Part I: Mid Market & Enterprise

With digital transformation in the B2B environment, everything around us has changed, including complex business processes. Sales cycles became longer and more elaborate, clients – more demanding, and sales strategies have been adjusting accordingly.

By Hanna Karbowski

Dec 19, 2022

GDPR Compliance in SaaS Companies: Everything You Need to Know

Many SaaS tech companies across Europe fail to understand the importance of the EU’s set of regulations concerning their citizens' personal data. This leads to a loss in revenue and possible fines.

By Hanna Karbowski

Nov 30, 2022

Unique Secures Multiple PoCs With Top Finance & Insurance Companies

Following its selection for the Kickstart program, Unique secured Proof-of-Concepts with the leading partners in the Insurance & Finance industry. Unique aims to prove that AI-based solutions can indeed revolutionize and transform client interactions and boost productivity for client advisors.

By Hanna Karbowski

Nov 17, 2022

Prompting the Muse: The Art of AI Interaction

If you’re working with ChatGPT-like tools, you might know the struggle of carefully choosing a prompt to get a desired result from the first try. However, no matter how much you try, sometimes you need to reprompt several times before you reach your goal.

By Hanna Karbowski

Nov 12, 2022

5 Transformative Tech Trends in the Insurance Industry

There’s a handful of tech trends that are poised to transform and alter the way insurance organizations handle client relationships.

By Hanna Karbowski

Nov 8, 2022

Sales Methodologies: Everything You Need to Know | White Paper

Are sales methodologies dead? Can you apply one methodology for every company and deal size? And if you do, is it realistic to implement them on a company scale? Let's figure it out!

By Hanna Karbowski

Sep 7, 2022

Unique Now Available on Microsoft AppSource

Zurich, Switzerland, September 14, 2022 - Unique, the AI-driven sales intelligence platform, today announced that the company has achieved official IP Microsoft Co-Sell Ready status. The Unique sales platform is now available in the Microsoft AppSource. By securing Co-Sell Ready status, Unique has been selected by Microsoft for joint sales and support with Microsoft sales teams.

By Lea Bachmann

Jul 27, 2022

Lionstep Improve Their Revenue Predictability With Unique

“Unique gives us very precise data, so we can understand better which deals will come or not.” - Jonas Wälti, VP of Sales EMEA at Lionstep.

By Hanna Karbowski

Jun 30, 2022

Sturdza Financial Group Solve Key Challenges With Unique

“Unique is very well positioned to help us with a number of key challenges that we have, and the entire financial industry has.”- David Haynal.

By Jared Beekhuyzen

Jun 28, 2022

How Financial Service Providers Stay Compliant With Unique

One major problem a lot of sales reps and relationship managers face in their day-to-day work is incomplete notes taken during client conversations.

By Hanna Karbowski

May 4, 2022

Unique raises USD $6.4 Million Seed Extension and Acquires Ciara

Zurich, Switzerland, 11 April 2022 - Unique, the AI sales intelligence platform transforming sales using conversational AI and automation, today announced the closing of a USD $6.4 million seed extension round, bringing the total seed amount raised to USD $12 million.

By Lea Bachmann

Apr 11, 2022