Our teams in India are embedded in global squads, driving innovation across domains: Guru Thiagarajan, Deutsche Bank

In an exclusive interaction with Express Computer, Guru Thiagarajan, Head of India Technology Centre and CIO for People, Procurement and Legal at Deutsche Bank, explains how the bank’s largest global technology hub is co-piloting transformation across cloud, AI, and platform engineering. From leading the largest finance-related SAP S/4 HANA migration in global banking to creating AI-powered platforms like dbTextract, the India Technology Centre has moved far beyond a traditional capability model to become an IP-driven innovation powerhouse. With a strong culture of continuous learning, regulatory compliance, and cross-border collaboration, Thiagarajan outlines his vision for India as a global innovation leader shaping the bank’s future.

India has become central to Deutsche Bank’s tech evolution. Could you elaborate on how the India Technology Centre is co-piloting the bank’s transformation journey and what sets it apart from traditional global capability centres?

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