Is your CIO a "Swiss Army Knife" or just a cost centre?
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 being the "Great Enabler."
The Euroclear Transformation Masterclass:
💡 Michał’s Secret Sauce for Leadership:
Michał recruits for two non-negotiable traits: Curiosity and Courage. As he puts it (channeling his inner Master Yoda), "You must unlearn what you have learned." In a world of generative AI and quantum leaps, complacency is the only true knockout criterion.
🏆 Witness the Future of Digital Leadership
Want to hear more about how the world’s top digital leaders are pivoting from infrastructure to innovation? Listen to the full #LeadershipDeepDive interview!
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Published on 26.02.2026