Expanding Access to Investment Insights with AI-Powered Audio
Introducing an AI-powered audio experience that makes complex investment insights easier to access, understand, and engage with.
The Challenge
A large global investment management organization publishes a steady stream of market commentary and research designed to help investors and advisors make informed decisions. While this content is valuable, it is often long and complex, making it difficult for busy professionals to engage with consistently. To address this challenge, the digital team introduced an AI-powered text-to-speech capability that allows users to listen to insights directly within the digital experience, making thought leadership more accessible across devices and contexts.
Approach & Impact
The concept emerged from an annual team hackathon designed to encourage experimentation and new ideas for improving the digital client experience. Through analysis of audience behavior and feedback, it became clear that many users struggled to fully engage with long-form insights due to time constraints and content complexity. The new capability was designed to allow users to listen to investment insights while reading, browsing, or multitasking. Key capabilities included: • AI-powered narration of long-form insights • Synchronized text highlighting so readers can follow along while listening • A persistent audio player that scrolls with the page • Desktop playback controls with visual progress indicators • Mobile audio controls optimized for on-the-go listening The experience was integrated directly into the organization’s publishing platform, allowing the capability to scale across a growing library of investment insights. The audio experience introduced a new way for audiences to engage with investment thought leadership, improving accessibility and creating a more flexible content experience. The feature expanded how users interact with insights—whether reading at their desk or listening on the move—while establishing a foundation for future AI-enabled content experiences. Engagement metrics improved across the platform: • +11% increase in engagement time • +16% increase in average session duration • +4% increase in engagement rate
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