# UBS Group AG: Technology stack

Source: https://www.bankingnewsai.com/banks/ubs/technology-stack
Last updated: Nov 11, 2026

*Part of the [UBS Group AG AI strategy profile](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/banks/ubs).*

## What is UBS's technology stack?

UBS runs on Microsoft Azure as its primary cloud platform. In October 2022 it said it planned to have more than 50% of its applications, including critical workloads, on Azure over five years, after reaching an earlier goal of one-third of applications in public cloud in February 2021. Engineers work on DevCloud, a DevOps platform built with GitLab since 2020. The AI layer sits on the same cloud: the Red assistants were developed with Azure AI Search and Azure OpenAI Service over approximately 60,000 digitized documents, and RiskLab, the data-science platform for over 1,200 data scientists, runs on Azure and was built on Domino Data Lab's product. The 2025 Form 20-F says Red and Microsoft 365 Copilot are deployed across the firm. The other half of the story is removal: by 30 September 2026 nearly all Credit Suisse IT applications in scope were no longer in use and around 90% were fully decommissioned, and over 18,000 software developers were using AI tools. UBS has not published a current share of applications in the cloud. ([UBS Group AG](https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-20221020-cloud-partnership.html), [UBS Group AG](https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-20200826-ubs-gitlab.html), [Microsoft Customer Stories](https://www.microsoft.com/en/customers/story/19796-ubs-azure), [Microsoft Tech Community](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adforpostgresql/ubs-unlocks-advanced-ai-techniques-with-postgresql-on-azure/4403561), [Domino Data Lab and UBS (PR Newswire)](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ubs-invests-in-domino-data-lab-deepening-strategic-partnership-to-drive-next-wave-of-enterprise-ai-innovation-302534775.html), [UBS Group AG (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610520/000161052026000023/ubs-20251231.htm), [UBS Group AG and UBS AG](https://www.ubs.com/content/dam/assets/cc/investor-relations/quarterlies/2026/3q26/3q26-media-release-en.pdf))

## What are the layers of UBS's technology stack?

As UBS and its named vendors describe them. These are group platforms; UBS does not publish an architecture diagram.

| Layer | What is on the record | Vendor | Date | Sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public cloud | Microsoft Azure is UBS's primary cloud platform; the plan was more than 50% of applications, including critical workloads, on Azure over five years, after a one-third public-cloud goal was met early in February 2021 | Microsoft Azure | October 20, 2022 | [UBS Group AG](https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-20221020-cloud-partnership.html) |
| Cloud efficiency | Workloads moved from on-premise and private cloud servers to Azure cut energy consumption by up to 30% in some cases; UBS and Microsoft co-developed an open-source Carbon Aware API | Microsoft Azure | October 2022 | [UBS Group AG](https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-20221020-cloud-partnership.html) |
| Developer platform | DevCloud, with GitLab at its heart, covers the entire development process on one DevOps platform so that engineers develop in the cloud | GitLab | August 26, 2020 | [UBS Group AG](https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-20200826-ubs-gitlab.html) |
| Assistants and knowledge base | UBS Red: two domain-specific AI assistants developed using Azure AI Search and Azure OpenAI Service over approximately 60,000 digitized investment advice and product documents | Microsoft Azure | January 2025 | [Microsoft Customer Stories](https://www.microsoft.com/en/customers/story/19796-ubs-azure), [Finextra](https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45417/ubs-underpins-ai-development-with-data-transformation-initiative) |
| Data-science platform | RiskLab helps over 1,200 UBS data scientists; its AI Common Ecosystem provides governed production data access, managed LLM endpoints and AI agent deployment pipelines, and cut model-to-production time from six months to one | Azure, MLflow, Azure Kubernetes Service | May 2025 | [Microsoft Tech Community](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adforpostgresql/ubs-unlocks-advanced-ai-techniques-with-postgresql-on-azure/4403561) |
| Vector store | VEGA, a fully governed, multi-tenant vector store built on Azure Database for PostgreSQL with pgvector | Azure Database for PostgreSQL | May 2025 | [Microsoft Tech Community](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adforpostgresql/ubs-unlocks-advanced-ai-techniques-with-postgresql-on-azure/4403561) |
| Model development and validation | RiskLab was built within the UBS environment on Domino's product over more than five years of collaboration; UBS led an equity investment and takes a board observer seat | Domino Data Lab | August 21, 2025 | [Domino Data Lab and UBS (PR Newswire)](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ubs-invests-in-domino-data-lab-deepening-strategic-partnership-to-drive-next-wave-of-enterprise-ai-innovation-302534775.html) |
| Market data | Long-term agreement to adopt LSEG's full suite of data and analytics, consolidating data infrastructure and streamlining data governance and access across the bank | LSEG | July 2025 | [Finextra](https://finextra.com/pressarticle/106429/ubs-signs-multi-year-data-and-analytics-deal-with-lseg) |
| Employee tools | In-house AI assistant Red and Microsoft 365 Copilot deployed across the firm; employees were running over 12,700 AI personal agents by the third quarter of 2026 | UBS; Microsoft | 2025 Form 20-F; October 28, 2026 | [UBS Group AG (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610520/000161052026000023/ubs-20251231.htm), [UBS Group AG and UBS AG](https://www.ubs.com/content/dam/assets/cc/investor-relations/quarterlies/2026/3q26/3q26-media-release-en.pdf) |

## How far has UBS got with retiring Credit Suisse systems and AI-assisted engineering?

Group figures from UBS's results releases and annual report, in date order.

| Date | Milestone | Source | Sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2025 | 1,365 applications (47% of those in scope) retired, 66,000 servers switched off, 43PB of data worked through and seven data centers exited | 3Q25 release | [UBS AG (Business Wire)](https://businesswire.com/news/home/20251028704601/en/UBS-AG-UK-Regulatory-Announcement-UBS-reports-strong-results-in-3Q25-with-continued-progress-on-integration-Ad-hoc-announcement-pursuant-to-Article-53-of-the-SIX-Exchange-Regulation-Listing-Rules) |
| December 2025 | Approximately 1,600 Credit Suisse business applications decommissioned by the end of 2025 (55% of those in scope) and around 85% of Swiss-booked client accounts transferred | 2025 Form 20-F | [UBS Group AG (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610520/000161052026000023/ubs-20251231.htm) |
| March 2026 | Migration of all former Credit Suisse clients to UBS's own systems completed; information technology and data centers still to be shut | American Banker | [American Banker](https://americanbanker.com/articles/ubs-nears-full-credit-suisse-integration-by-finishing-it-project) |
| July 2026 | Around 18,000 software developers use AI across the software development lifecycle; over one quarter of AI-generated suggestions are used directly in production code | 2Q26 release | [UBS Group AG and UBS AG (Business Wire)](https://businesswire.com/news/home/20260728010217/en/UBS-AG-UK-Regulatory-Announcement-UBS-reports-2Q26-net-profit-of-USD-2.8bn-and-USD-5.8bn-for-1H26-with-robust-momentum-across-businesses-Group-invested-assets-at-USD-7.3trn-Ad-hoc-announcement-pursuant-to-Article-53-of-the-SIX-Exchange-Regulation-Listing-Rules) |
| October 2026 | Nearly all legacy Credit Suisse IT applications in scope no longer in use and around 90% fully decommissioned; over 18,000 software developers using AI tools | 3Q26 release | [UBS Group AG and UBS AG](https://www.ubs.com/content/dam/assets/cc/investor-relations/quarterlies/2026/3q26/3q26-media-release-en.pdf) |

## What does UBS not disclose about its technology stack?

UBS has not published a current share of applications running in the cloud since the October 2022 plan of more than 50% on Azure over five years, and its results releases describe the Credit Suisse wind-down rather than the size of the remaining UBS estate. ([UBS Group AG](https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-20221020-cloud-partnership.html), [UBS Group AG and UBS AG](https://www.ubs.com/content/dam/assets/cc/investor-relations/quarterlies/2026/3q26/3q26-media-release-en.pdf))

On AI suppliers, UBS's innovation page names Microsoft Azure and says the firm works with leading technology companies and select startups to keep 'choice, resilience, and access to the best available AI models and tools'; it does not list the model providers. The 2025 Form 20-F gives no technology budget or engineering headcount. ([UBS Group AG](https://www.ubs.com/global/en/our-firm/what-we-do/technology/innovation-and-ai.html), [UBS Group AG (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610520/000161052026000023/ubs-20251231.htm))

## What does the UBS profile record on this topic?

| Date | Move | Detail | Sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3Q26: 608 live use cases, 12,700-plus personal agents | UBS's third-quarter media release reports 608 live AI use cases in production (81% up year on year, with another 1,090-plus applications in development), nine large-scale end-to-end transformational AI initiatives, over 12,700 AI personal agents run by employees, over 18,000 software developers using AI tools with 'measurable productivity gains', and more than 30 million STAAT insights generated year to date for financial advisor teams. On the call Group CEO Sergio Ermotti said 'Increasingly, technology and AI are amplifying the ability of our people to serve clients and operate as a more integrated firm.' | [UBS Group AG and UBS AG](https://www.ubs.com/content/dam/assets/cc/investor-relations/quarterlies/2026/3q26/3q26-media-release-en.pdf), [Yahoo Finance (The Motley Fool transcript)](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ubs-ubs-q3-2026-earnings-135936950.html) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Ermotti at the BofA conference: AI 'is not for free' | The CEO says AI will reduce costs and improve front-to-back processes but needs heavy infrastructure and cyber investment, expects pressure on top-line revenue, and says UBS wants to use AI to grow in new segments and geographies. | [Investing.com](https://investing.com/news/transcripts/ubs-at-bank-of-america-financials-conference-growth-meets-capital-pressure-93CH-4910194) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 2Q26: Credit Suisse decommissioning at 70% while AI investment continues | At 30 June 2026 more than 90% of in-scope legacy Credit Suisse applications were no longer in use and about 70% fully decommissioned, with cumulative gross savings of USD 12.6bn. Ermotti says UBS continues to invest in technological capabilities 'including AI, digital assets, and infrastructure'; Reuters adds that internal staff fell by about 2,500 full-time employees in the quarter, to below 100,000. | [UBS Group AG and UBS AG (Business Wire)](https://businesswire.com/news/home/20260728010217/en/UBS-AG-UK-Regulatory-Announcement-UBS-reports-2Q26-net-profit-of-USD-2.8bn-and-USD-5.8bn-for-1H26-with-robust-momentum-across-businesses-Group-invested-assets-at-USD-7.3trn-Ad-hoc-announcement-pursuant-to-Article-53-of-the-SIX-Exchange-Regulation-Listing-Rules), [Investing.com](https://in.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-ubs-posts-strong-q2-2026-profit-as-integration-nears-end-93CH-5519237), [Reuters via Investing.com](https://investing.com/news/stock-market-news/ubs-flags-3-billion-in-new-buybacks-by-endjune-after-forecastbeating-quarter-4818594) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 2Q26: 560 live use cases, agents for every employee | UBS reports 560 live AI use cases in production (92% up year on year, 920-plus in development), nine large-scale initiatives, about 18,000 developers using AI with over a quarter of suggestions used in production code, and every employee able to create AI agents; the Oxford-UBS Centre officially launches and two Celent 2026 awards recognise its research and wealth AI. | [UBS Group AG and UBS AG (Business Wire)](https://businesswire.com/news/home/20260728010217/en/UBS-AG-UK-Regulatory-Announcement-UBS-reports-2Q26-net-profit-of-USD-2.8bn-and-USD-5.8bn-for-1H26-with-robust-momentum-across-businesses-Group-invested-assets-at-USD-7.3trn-Ad-hoc-announcement-pursuant-to-Article-53-of-the-SIX-Exchange-Regulation-Listing-Rules), [Reuters via Investing.com](https://investing.com/news/stock-market-news/ubs-flags-3-billion-in-new-buybacks-by-endjune-after-forecastbeating-quarter-4818594), [Investing.com](https://in.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-ubs-posts-strong-q2-2026-profit-as-integration-nears-end-93CH-5519237) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Advisor agents described to Reuters | UBS's head of AI product says advisors have agents that send thousands of alerts a day, such as a maturing annuity to reinvest, drawing on meetings, accounts and e-mail; after an advisor decides, agents can trade and complete transfers. The bank says AI lets advisors spend 70% of their time with clients. | [Reuters via Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/wall-street-banks-ramp-up-digital-assistants-in-bid-towin-productivity-race-4787686) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | MSCI partnership for an AI-powered private-markets platform | MSCI and UBS announce a strategic partnership to expand MSCI's AI-powered platform for private markets. UBS's Unified Global Alternatives business, with over USD 340bn of invested assets, will be an early adopter and help promote broader adoption and standardisation. | [MSCI and UBS (Business Wire via FT Markets)](https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=600-202607090942BIZWIRE_USPRX____20260709_BW571350-1) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | UBS rejects KPMG report's claim about its AI agents | The Financial Times, relayed by Finextra, reports that KPMG withdrew a report after claims about AI use at several organisations proved false; UBS called the statement that it integrates AI agents across investment advisory, risk management and compliance monitoring 'factually incorrect'. | [Finextra](https://finextra.com/newsarticle/47911/kpmg-report-contained-ai-hallucinations-about-ai-use-at-ubs---ft) |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1Q26 release: over 500 live use cases, about 750 in development | UBS reports more than 500 live AI use cases and around 750 in development, with progress on nine large-scale end-to-end initiatives, and cites the Financial Times Wealth Tech Awards recognition of its STAAT platform. | [UBS Group AG and UBS AG (Business Wire)](https://businesswire.com/news/home/20260428985261/en/UBS-AG-UK-Regulatory-Announcement-UBS-reports-USD-3.0bn-net-profit-and-16.8-RoCET1-in-1Q26-driven-by-strong-client-activity-and-flows-on-track-to-complete-integration-by-year-end-Ad-hoc-announcement-pursuant-to-Article-53-of-the-SIX-Exchange-Regulation-Listing-Rules) |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Q1 2026 call: AI platform used by nearly 90% of US advisor teams | Ermotti says UBS was named best wealth management firm for use of AI in the US at the Financial Times Wealth Tech Awards; the flagship platform delivers client insights to advisors, with nearly 90% of advisor teams using it and millions of AI-driven client interactions. | [UBS Group AG (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610520/000161052026000053/investorpresotext2026.htm) |
| Mar 18, 2026 | All Credit Suisse clients migrated | UBS says about 1.2 million former Credit Suisse clients have moved to its systems, completing the Swiss migration, and the final phase of the integration, including decommissioning of IT infrastructure, is on track to be substantially complete by the end of 2026. | [American Banker](https://americanbanker.com/articles/ubs-nears-full-credit-suisse-integration-by-finishing-it-project) |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 2025 Form 20-F: 380 live use cases | The annual report says UBS had 380 live use cases at the end of 2025, builds its AI strategy around nine large-scale transformational initiatives, supports 1.2 million mobile-banking clients with AI chatbots, and describes an AI framework and policy with risk-appetite metrics and enhanced controls. STAAT Insights delivered more than 20 million insights to US advisors in 2025. | [UBS Group AG (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610520/000161052026000023/ubs-20251231.htm) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 4Q25 release: over 380 live use cases, 780 in development | UBS says it is rethinking and redesigning end-to-end processes and raising AI literacy and usage among all employees, has more than 380 live AI use cases with a further 780 in development, and is progressing nine large-scale transformational initiatives. | [UBS Group AG (Business Wire)](https://businesswire.com/news/home/20260203941282/en/UBS-reports-net-profit-of-USD-1.2bn-in-4Q25-and-USD-7.8bn-in-FY25-increases-dividend-by-22-YoY-confirms-2026-targets-and-sets-ambitions-for-2028-Ad-hoc-announcement-pursuant-to-Article-53-of-the-SIX-Exchange-Regulation-Listing-Rules) |

## Common questions

### Which cloud does UBS use?

Microsoft Azure is its primary cloud platform. UBS set a cloud strategy with Microsoft in 2018, reached one-third of applications in public cloud in February 2021, and in October 2022 planned for more than 50% of applications, including critical workloads, to run on Azure over five years. No later completion figure is published.

### What is UBS DevCloud?

DevCloud is UBS's software development platform. UBS said in August 2020 that its collaboration with GitLab is at the heart of DevCloud, covering the entire development process with one DevOps platform so that engineers can develop in the cloud and release with less time to market.

### What is UBS Red built on?

Azure AI Search and Azure OpenAI Service, according to Microsoft's customer story. UBS digitized approximately 60,000 investment advice and product documents into a queryable knowledge base on Azure, and Red's two domain-specific assistants draw on it to support client advisors in several languages.

### How much of Credit Suisse's technology has UBS switched off?

As of 30 September 2026, UBS said nearly all legacy Credit Suisse IT applications in scope for decommissioning were no longer in use and around 90% had been fully decommissioned. A year earlier, in October 2025, the figure was 1,365 applications, or 47% of those in scope, with 66,000 servers switched off.

### How many UBS developers use AI coding tools?

Over 18,000 software developers were using AI tools in the software development cycle, UBS said in its third-quarter 2026 release. In July 2026 it said over one quarter of AI-generated suggestions were being used directly in production code.

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