Aleksander Gawroński - Head of IT Infrastructure at mBank - Architecting Cloud for the AI Era

 

In the latest CIONET Podcast, Daniel Eycken (COO, CIONET) sits down with Aleksander Gawroński (Head of IT Infrastructure, mBank) - who is a Nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cloud & Infrastructure category -  to discuss a transformation that turned a 25-year-old legacy landscape into a streamlined, automated, and AI-ready powerhouse. Don’t forget to register to CIONET Awards Virtual Ceremony on February 12, to find out who wins this prestigious title 👉 https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-2!

Aleksander shares the "no exceptions" strategy that allowed mBank to build its own private cloud and adopt a dual-vendor public cloud policy—all while maintaining the strict security standards of a highly regulated financial institution.

Watch the full interview for a deep dive into key leadership Insights:

 

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): At mBank, IaC isn't just a tool; it's a discipline. No system enters the cloud without meeting this quality gate.
  • The "Build vs. Buy" Culture: With 90% of their software built in-house, mBank chose to build its own Kubernetes-based private cloud to maintain full control and elasticity.
  • Operational Resilience: Why a dual-vendor strategy is essential for cost negotiation and mitigating geopolitical risks.
  • Leading by Example: Why Aleksander was the first person in the organization to get cloud-certified.
  • The "Best Mistake": Lessons learned from underestimating the cultural shift required for such a massive technological leap.

 

As Aleksander puts it: "Build the foundations right, or your life will be a constant nightmare of running legacy."

Don’t forget to register to CIONET Awards Virtual Ceremony to find out who wins this prestigious title 👉 https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-2!

 

      

Published on 05.01.2022


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