UBS Outlook Switzerland

A survey of 2,500 Swiss companies reveals that while 60% use AI, adoption is pragmatic and evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Large companies lead in systematic usage and see productivity gains, while SMEs struggle with resource and expertise gaps.

Key Takeaways

• 1.AI adoption in Switzerland is characterized as an evolution rather than a revolution, with 60% of companies using it but few doing so systematically.
• 2.Large companies predominantly see AI as a productivity opportunity, while SMEs are more cautious due to a lack of expertise and resources.
• 3.AI is expected to lead to a slight decline in employment levels over the next five years, though it is viewed more as an assistant to employees than a replacement.

Table of Contents

• Editorial
• Artificial intelligence: evolution not revolution
• AI in practice
• Automation as an opportunity, data protection as a risk
• Moderate acceleration of AI implementation
• Abstaining from AI due to unsuitability or a lack of potential
• Looking beyond AI
• Decline in employment but no slashing of the labor force
• Employees facing greater demands
• Take-aways for SMEs

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