How do you modernise the tech stack of a 150-year-old bank?

How do you modernise technology at a global bank without disrupting the business itself?

When Leukert joined in 2019, technology was often fragmented, with duplication across the business and heavy reliance on external vendors. Transforming this landscape, while continuing to serve millions of clients, meant tackling complexity head-on.

What does a successful banking technology strategy look like?

The approach centred on three shifts:

• Building stronger engineering capabilities in-house
• Moving to cloud as a service-based model
• Streamlining systems across business areas to remove redundancies

A cornerstone of the transformation has been our partnership with Google Cloud. Together, these moves aimed to give the bank greater control, flexibility and speed.

Why did Deutsche Bank partner with Google?

The partnership focused on combining infrastructure, data and AI capabilities. But what really made the difference is the fact that, beyond technology, the collaboration also supports skills development, enabling Deutsche Bank teams to learn from leading engineering practices while building scalable platforms for the future.

How is AI transforming banking?

AI is already a major support for employees, automating processes and beginning to reshape entire workflows. The biggest opportunity lies ahead, though: rethinking banking end to end. The most successful banks will combine innovation with speed while managing risk and maintaining trust.