Introducing vAIrto — Next Generation AI Banking

Building a future on intelligence.

The next generation AI‑first banking platform — cloud‑native technology delivered as a fully managed service. In partnership between IBM and KPMG.

In partnership with
Scroll
6–9 mo
Zero to pilot. Blueprint to live product, faster than any traditional programme
40%+
Lower total cost versus build-your-own through shared platform economics
3×
Faster product launch through standardised APIs and pre-built capabilities
1 platform
Full banking stack. One managed service. Single point of accountability
The Opportunity

What does the
future of banking
look like?

The combination of rising customer expectations and advancements in AI will continue to transform the ways customers interact with — and what they demand from — their banking service provider.

Banks that act now, with the right platform and the right partners, will define the next decade of financial services.

01
Seamless, hyper‑personalised digital‑first propositions

Banking experiences tailored to every customer's individual needs, delivered across channels they already live in.

02
Intuitive AI‑powered conversational banking

Natural, intelligent interfaces that allow customers to interact with their bank through conversation — not menus.

03
AI augmenting your colleagues

Intelligent tools that help colleagues serve clients faster and with greater insight, transforming service delivery.

04
Embedded banking ecosystem

New business models that deliver banking services at the precise point of need — embedded, invisible, indispensable.

The Full Stack

Human‑Centred.
AI‑Powered.
Banking with a Brain.

vAIrto brings together the complete banking stack within one managed platform — built with AI, operated with AI, and infused into every experience for clients and colleagues alike.

Client & Colleague Channels
Digital · Voice · AI Assist

Mobile and digital banking, AI-powered client support, and intelligent colleague tools — serving clients faster with greater insight across every touchpoint.

Servicing & Operations
Account · Product · Back Office

The full lifecycle of account servicing and product administration — supporting efficient and resilient day-to-day banking operations.

Cloud Native Core
Real-Time Ledger · Flexible Products

A leading cloud-native core providing real-time ledger capabilities and programmable, flexible product design — engineered for modern banking.

Payments
UK · International · Scheme Connectivity

Connectivity across major UK and international payment schemes — Faster Payments, Bacs, CHAPS, SEPA, and SWIFT.

Embedded AI
Built in · Explainable · Auditable

Built with AI, operated with AI — explainability, auditability, and human oversight designed in from the ground up.

SecurityAPI GatewayAI EngineFraud ServicesAML & KYCOpen BankingAnalyticsPayment GatewayData WarehouseDevSecOpsCRMCredit RiskFinOpsReg Reporting
Why vAIrto

Six structural
advantages.

What makes vAIrto a fundamentally different proposition for banking transformation.

01
Lower Cost, Lower Risk

Modernisation without a high‑stakes, multi‑year core replacement programme — and without the hidden cost of a fragmented point‑solution landscape. Shared platform economics reduce total cost of ownership by 40% or more.

02
Faster Time to Value

Standardised capabilities and APIs allow new products to be configured and launched in weeks, not years.

03
A Platform That Grows With You

Continuously absorbs new technology and intelligent capability as it emerges.

04
Regulatory Confidence

3LoD risk model, dedicated security ops, aligned to UK regulated bank expectations from day one.

05
Differentiated Client Experience

Real‑time, AI‑powered, human‑centred banking that preserves trust while operating with digital agility.

06
Single Point of Accountability

One engagement model, one commercial relationship, one team responsible for the full platform.

The Partnership

An ecosystem
of specialists,
delivered as one.

vAIrto is the result of a strategic ecosystem partnership between market leaders, each contributing proven, best‑in‑class capability. For banks, this means market‑leading technology through one managed platform — with a single point of accountability.

01
IBM
Prime Systems Integrator & Engineering Partner

Leading systems integration, engineering delivery, AI infusion, and managed services — the backbone of platform delivery and ongoing operations.

KPMG
02
KPMG
Regulatory Transformation & Operations

Regulatory expertise, risk management, and transformation consulting — ensuring the platform meets the demands of a UK regulated bank.

03
Leading Cloud Native Core
Real-Time Ledger · Flexible Products

A leading cloud-native core banking engine — providing real-time ledger capabilities and programmable, flexible product design at the heart of the platform.

Amazon Web Services
04
AWS
The Cloud Foundation

Scalable, resilient, secure cloud infrastructure engineered for regulated banking — the foundation on which the entire platform runs.

Getting There

Faster, simpler,
lower‑risk deployment.

An incremental, phased approach based on your organisational readiness, pace, and complexity.

0
Phase 0
Blueprint
Definition

Immersion, scoping, and collaborative solution blueprint. Defining MVP scope, business requirements, and success criteria with IBM and KPMG.

Pre-Project Approval
1
Phase 1
Rapid Agile
Pilot

MVP configuration and implementation, build and test complete, readiness assessment, and Pilot Steer Co Go / No Go. A rapid, low-risk route from blueprint to live.

Zero to Pilot: 6–9 Months
∞
Future Phases
Scale &
BAU

Incremental drops of value aligned to your pace and complexity. Progressive expansion across products, channels, and capabilities.

Continuous Innovation
Next Steps

Ready to leapfrog
to the next generation
of banking?

Talk to the IBM and KPMG vAIrto team. We will work with you to understand your context, explore what vAIrto could mean for your institution, and design a path that is right for you.