Leadership Deep Dive with Michał Paprocki - Group CIO at Euroclear

 

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:

  • 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 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



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