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

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

It’s a challenge many established banks face - modernising the technology their business relies on without disrupting the business itself. Even more so as rapid advances in AI, cloud computing and digital innovation continue to reshape financial services. At Deutsche Bank, we undertook a major transformation of our technology landscape, simplifying systems and accelerating innovation. The person leading that effort has been our outgoing Chief Technology Officer, Bernd Leukert. In this episode, Bernd reflects on Deutsche Bank’s technology transformation journey, from bank systems modernisation to AI in banking, and shares how he thinks innovation will shape the future of financial services. 01:10 – Recent shifts in the tech landscape and the players within it 05:48 – The opportunities Bernd saw when arriving at Deutsche Bank and the story behind our partnership with Google 19:20 – AI in banking: where are we and what comes next, plus what it means for cybersecurity 30:08 – What Bernd is dedicated to in his daily life Our Technology Transformation https://www.db.com/what-we-do/focus-topics/tech/index?language_id=1 [https://www.db.com/what-we-do/focus-topics/tech/index?language_id=1] Deutsche Bank website http://www.db.com

Inside Deutsche Bank’s transformation. With James von Moltke.

If you’d asked investors a few years ago about Deutsche Bank, the answer might have been cautious at best. Fast forward to today, and the story looks very different. Someone who has been central to that shift is James von Moltke, our outgoing President and former Chief Financial Officer. Alongside CEO Christian Sewing, James helped launch the bank’s turnaround in 2019, steering it from underperformance and waning investor confidence to record results and ambitions to become European champion. In this episode of This is Deutsche Bank, James offers a first-hand perspective of that turnaround. Host Michael Steen also asks him his thoughts on the next chapter for Deutsche Bank and for banking, as well as for career advice to any budding bankers listening in. 02:02 – James’ background and why he chose to join Deutsche Bank at such a challenging time 05:30 – Inside Deutsche Bank’s transformation, James’ first-hand perspective of it and the task of rebuilding trust 11:11 – What’s next for the banking industry given the major geopolitical and technological shifts currently underway 19:16 – James’ tips for any budding bankers Deutsche Bank website http://www.db.com

Purpose: what does that look like in action? With Christian Sewing.

Many companies have embarked on finding their purpose – the reason for their existence – and that includes us at Deutsche Bank. That’s all well and good – but how do you actually bring those words on paper to life in everything you do? In this special episode of This is Deutsche Bank, our CEO Christian Sewing joins host Ben Alka to discuss: * why purpose is so important, especially for large global organisations * how employees can put our purpose into action in their everyday work * the relevance of our purpose for the economy and society 01:30 – Why Deutsche Bank embarked on a journey to be purpose led, the pivotal moments along the way and making it tangible for our 90,000 people worldwide 06:55 – How our purpose feeds into the external perception of Deutsche Bank, particularly in society, plus concrete examples of it in action 15:35 – What purpose-led leadership means to Christian What Deutsche Bank stands for https://www.db.com/who-we-are/index?language_id=1&kid=our-purpose.ghp-en.who-we-are Deutsche Bank website http://www.db.com [http://www.db.com]

The price of oil explained

Global oil prices are fluctuating wildly, driven by the war in the Middle East and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite a ceasefire deal being announced, uncertainty remains. In this episode – recorded on 1 April 2026 – we take a step back and unpack what moves oil prices and how the global oil market works. Chris Kenny, our Head of Energy Trading, and Michael Hsueh, Senior Research Analyst at Deutsche Bank, join host Michael Steen to discuss all this and more. 01:42 – How the global oil market works and oil prices are set 04:46 – The ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, its impact on prices and the wider economy, and how it compares to previous oil crises 10:26 – Our role as an investment bank in the oil market and the support clients are looking for in this highly volatile environment 14:33 – How the oil market has changed over the years and our guests’ thoughts on the impact that today’s crisis might have 29:08 – What our guests are dedicated to in their daily lives Deutsche Bank website http://www.db.com [http://www.db.com/] Deutsche Bank Research Institute Deutsche Bank Research Institute [https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/IE-PROD/Deutsche_Bank_Research_Institute/HOME.alias]

Gold and silver: what’s driving the precious metals market?

Precious metals have long been seen as a store of value – gold once backed currencies and central banks still store bullion in their vaults. In times of uncertainty, these metals often move to the centre of financial markets. Right now, they’re doing exactly that – although not exactly the way you might think. In this episode, Michael Hsueh, Senior Research Analyst, and Rob Abel, from our Metals Sales and Structuring team, join host Michael Steen to talk all about the market for precious metals. How does it work? What’s driving the gold and silver price right now? And is this rally just another cycle - or part of something much bigger? 01:45 – What the four precious metals are and how the global market works. 05:47 – What has happened to the price of gold and silver in recent months, what has been driving those developments and what has it meant for the idea of gold as a safe haven. 13:59 – The day-to-day workings of the precious metals market – who is buying gold and silver across the world, what clients can do in the face of price volatility, and how metals trading has changed over the years. 21:40 – What might come next 25:37 – What our guests are dedicated to in their daily lives Deutsche Bank website http://www.db.com