Euroclear Hackathon: Code the Invisible

Judges

• Antonio Queiroz

  Chief Digital Officer at Euroclear

  Experienced Digital Executive with a track record of creating and growing Digital Businesses globally. Within Euroclear he is responsible for Client Experience, Digital for Business and Technology. Prior to joining Euroclear, he served as Head of Distribution, Services Models & Digital Banking; Deputy Head IRB Retail and SME at BNP Paribas. Previously - CIO of Cortal Consors responsible for the IT teams building Hellobank! in Germany. And prior to this, he had a variety of senior roles at BNP Paribas including being in charge of Web and Mobile for BNP Paribas Personal Investors; heading Business Development in the European, Mediterranean and South American regions; and finally he was in charge of Digital Coordination at BNP Investment Solutions. A proud father of two and is passionate about history, food and rugby (proud supporter of the Portuguese Lobos…) He is a founder and inspired entrepreneur, still part owning Ptitchef.com, one Europe largest food tech startups.

• Jacques Theys

  Data, Analytics, AI & BI - Department Head (Tribe Lead) at Euroclear

  Engineer with PhD in Applied Mathematics 15 years in (BNP Paribas) Fortis, among which 12 years in various front office roles (dealing room). The rest in the data department, leading data science acitivites. 5 years in Euroclear, leading the department in charge of Data capabilities. We are operating the group data platforms and making them evolve. We help the data office enforce data governance principles, we provide reporting capabilities to the group, as well as analytics & AI. Regarding AI, we host the AI CoE for the group, proving tech watch, advisory, strategy, thought leadership as well as delivering use cases in various domains.

• Wiktoria Świderska

  Citizen Developer Team Manager at Euroclear

  Holds a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Technology in Krakow. With over seven years at Euroclear as a Citizen Developer, she currently leads a transversal team delivering innovative solutions using technologies such as Power BI, Power Platform, VBA, RPA, and Druid. She was also a finalist in Euroclear’s internal hackathon earlier this year, showcasing her passion for innovation and problem-solving.

• Andrzej Mikołajczak

  Group CTO at Euroclear, Poland Branch Manager

  A passionate achiever, motivated by reaching almost unachievable goals. He has changed his professional path from music to IT. He joined ING Bank in 2006 and helped set up the technology center in Poland. In 2022, he joined Euroclear as the Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and in 2023, he also became the Branch Manager for a newly opened Tech Hub in Poland. He sets high standards for himself and is a passionate runner, having completed several marathons and ultramarathons.

• Jacek Nawrot

  Executive IT & Business Advisor

  With over 25 years of international experience in technology management and business development, gained at Gartner, IDC, IBM, Oracle, and Bull Polska. Expert in strategic advisory, digital transformation, and innovative IT solutions. Specializes in digital strategies covering IT architecture, application modernization, cloud, hyperautomation, security, data analytics, and Industry 4.0. Advises boards and IT leaders on technology selection, cost optimization, and compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001). Conducted IT audits, developed technology roadmaps & managed strategic implementations. Worked with major organizations in finance, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, retail, public, and defense sectors. Managed projects worth from several to tens of millions PLN in integration, security, cloud, ERP & CRM. Graduate of AGH University of Science and Technology, holds an Executive MBA (UQAM) and postgraduate diplomas from SGH Warsaw School of Economics. Lecturer at AGH Faculty of Computer Science.