Avatars in Armani — How AI Analysts Are Reshaping the Future of Finance & Risk Management

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Written By Ori Wellington

When UBS digitally cloned three dozen equity analysts into AI-generated avatars, it wasn’t just experimenting with client communications but sounding the opening bell on a new era in financial services. This wasn’t deepfake theatre or AI as a back-office assistant. It was artificial intelligence stepping into the polished shoes of the investment banker.

The avatars, trained to deliver short videos based on research notes—complete with facial expressions and gestures—represent a subtle but significant shift. UBS reports that clients respond to them as positively as traditional analysts, even if the result feels slightly uncanny.

Ori Wellington

Orion “Ori” Wellington is the lead editor for The RiskTech Journal and The RTJ Bridge, where he helps shape editorial direction, guide strategic narratives, and support media relations across Wheelhouse Advisors. As a digital editorial advisor, Ori synthesizes trends in risk, technology, and governance, drawing from roles modeled on information security, risk analytics, and IT leadership.

Part of Wheelhouse’s AI-augmented research team, Ori works to distill complex signals into actionable intelligence—bridging expertise across domains and elevating the voice of integrated risk thinking.

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