Leadership Deep Dive with Michał Paprocki - Group CIO at Euroclear

About this episode

Michał Paprocki discusses redefining the role of the CIO and the transformation of Euroclear into a digital powerhouse.

Is your CIO a "Swiss Army Knife" or just a cost center? If you're still viewing IT as a back-office "black magic" shop, you're already behind. Meet Michał Paprocki, Group CIO at Euroclear and a #CIONETAwards2026 nominee, who is fundamentally redefining the role of the modern digital leader. Michał isn't just "running systems"; he's managing 35% of the total workforce and oversight of 40% of the cost base for a global settlement house moving the GDP of Belgium twice a day. How does he do it? By becoming the "Great Enabler." 🚀 The Euroclear Transformation Masterclass: D² FMI Strategy: Moving beyond traditional settlement into a "Data and Digital" powerhouse using blockchain and AI to satisfy evolving client needs. The "Obeya" Method: Implementing a visual management "cockpit" for the entire Executive Committee to ensure total transparency and strategic alignment. AI for the People: Rolling out Co-pilots to every single employee with a bold target of 20% productivity savings. Digital Native Bonds: Launching a production-grade blockchain platform that issued a €1 billion digital bond for the World Bank. 💡 Michał's Secret Sauce for Leadership: Michał recruits for two non-negotiable…

People in this episode

Guest: Michał Paprocki

Topics covered

• digital leadership
• IT transformation
• blockchain technology
• AI in business
• workforce management
• productivity improvement

Keywords

• CIO
• digital transformation
• productivity savings
• data strategy
• executive management
• curiosity
• courage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Euroclear, World Bank

Products: blockchain, AI

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