| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | AWS |
Databricks |
Netezza, Informatica (equities DW migrated); HPE GreenLake (hybrid) | HIGH | Won 2025 Databricks Data Intelligence FSI Award for unified data platform with real-time streaming. AWS primary hyperscaler confirmed via job postings and partnership. Equities DW session at Data+AI Summit 2025. |
| Lloyds Banking Group | GCPAzure |
GCP Vertex AIDatabricks* |
IBM Mainframe (Broadcom VMware+mainframe partnership), Oracle databases | HIGH | GCP primary for ML/AI: migrated 15 modelling systems + 80+ ML use cases to Vertex AI (Apr 2025). Oracle databases to Oracle DB@Azure (Mar 2025). Broadcom mainframe partnership extended Sep 2025. ⚠ Current mapping: AWS+GCP+Databricks. AWS not documented. Databricks has foothold (Mar 2022 per HG Insights) but no public case study. GCP Vertex AI is confirmed ML platform. |
| HSBC | GCPAWSAzure |
Databricks |
Legacy mainframe; distributed data estate | HIGH | 600+ applications on GCP; multi-year GCP AI partnership June 2026 (Gemini, 200+ use cases). AWS named as cloud provider (strategic cloud agreement, CIO Dive). Azure Databricks+Delta Lake confirmed. All three hyperscalers in use. ⚠ Current mapping: GCP+Azure. AWS also explicitly documented — all three confirmed. |
| BT Group | AWS |
Not confirmed |
Ab Initio (data pipelines — active migration pursuit) | HIGH | Five-year AWS deal confirmed (Computer Weekly); extended further for cloud-first, modular application modernization. Ab Initio→AWS Glue migration is active Impetus-tracked engagement. No data platform target publicly confirmed. |
| Aviva | AWS |
Snowflake |
Oracle (migrated 1.3 PB from Oracle Cloud) | HIGH | Snowflake customer case study (official). Migrated petabyte-scale data estate to Snowflake on AWS in 7 months. 8× faster data processing. Chose Snowflake for cloud-native, multi-cloud, componentised architecture. |
| abrdn (Standard Life Aberdeen) | Not found |
Not found |
Not confirmed from public sources | LOW | No public cloud provider or data platform announcements found. Recommend checking abrdn investor relations and technology press directly. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | GCPOracle |
Not confirmed |
SAP S/4HANA (17 financial reporting systems migrated to GCP); IBM mainframe | HIGH | 10-year strategic GCP partnership (announced 2020, active); 260+ apps on Google Cloud; SAP S/4HANA migration to GCP; Google Distributed Cloud for on-prem. Oracle also used. No AWS or Databricks publicly confirmed. ⚠ Current mapping: AWS+Databricks. MAJOR CONTRADICTION — GCP is clearly the primary strategic cloud. No AWS partnership documented. |
| Allianz | AWSAzure |
Databricks |
SAS (implied — general insurance sector, Allianz subsidiaries replacing); legacy DW | MEDIUM | Allianz Direct (Munich) on AWS+Databricks: RAG-powered AI agent assist tool, Unity Catalog. Allianz UK Personal Lines migrated to Databricks SQL (£80K/month savings). Azure AD B2C for identity. Group-level cloud strategy not consolidated in one public announcement. |
| Commerzbank | GCPAzure |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | GCP since 2017 for infrastructure modernization, data analytics, ML (Google Cloud Customer Advisory Board member). Azure OpenAI Service for cobaGPT internal AI tool. Target: 85% of decentralized apps in cloud by 2024. No AWS partnership documented. |
| Deutsche Telekom | GCP |
GCP-native (ODE) |
40+ legacy siloed data systems (10,000 users each, migrated into One Data Ecosystem) | HIGH | Strategic GCP partnership through 2030 (confirmed). One Data Ecosystem (ODE) built on GCP — sovereign data platform consolidating 40+ legacy systems. AI-first strategy. T-Systems offers T Cloud Public on AWS/Azure/GCP for customers, but Telekom's own data platform is GCP. |
| Munich Re | Not found |
Not found |
Not confirmed from public sources | LOW | No public cloud provider or data platform announcements found via web research. Recommend direct outreach or check Munich Re Technology/Digital annual reports. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ING Group | Private (68%)AzureGCPOracle |
DatabricksSnowflake |
Teradata (transitioning), legacy on-prem data warehouse | MEDIUM | 68% of compute on internal private cloud (IPC) per 2025 annual report; hybrid/multi-cloud with Azure, GCP, Oracle, some AWS. Snowflake and Databricks both documented in tech stack (rfp.wiki). Kubernetes-native for nearly a decade. ⚠ ING is private cloud-first (68% internal IPC per 2025 AR). Azure Databricks confirmed only for security workloads (cyber threat analytics). Databricks and Snowflake both appear in ING tech stack but neither is confirmed as the primary enterprise data platform. |
| Aegon | AWS |
Not confirmed |
Informatica PowerCenter (EoS March 2026 — DORA ICT risk live) | LOW | AWS EC2 purchased (appsruntheworld); AWS identified as strategic deepen-relationship target. US job postings reference AWS + Snowflake data pipelines — but Aegon sold its US operations; Netherlands group-level platform unconfirmed. Significant restructuring underway. Recommend checking Aegon NL annual report directly. |
| ABN AMRO | Azure |
Databricks |
Legacy data warehouse (migrated to Azure Data Lake + Databricks) | HIGH | Azure-first data strategy confirmed (Microsoft Customer Story + Databricks customer page). Data mesh on Azure; Azure Data Lake Storage + Databricks + Azure Synapse. Fraud detection, compliance, near-real-time insights. 10× faster time-to-market. |
| Rabobank | Azure |
DatabricksAzure Synapse |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Microsoft Customer Story confirmed: Azure Data Factory + Azure Data Lake Gen 2 + Azure Synapse + Azure Databricks for global data exchange platform. Databricks for compliance infrastructure with scope-based access controls. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNP Paribas | IBM CloudOracle |
Not confirmed |
SAS (confirmed — replaced with Dataiku for ML/AI workloads); Oracle Exadata | HIGH | IBM Cloud: new multi-year partnership (10-year, Apr 2025); BNP to dedicate data center space to IBM Cloud by 2028. Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer for on-premises databases (Jan 2025). 3,000 data specialists, 700+ data scientists. No AWS or Databricks partnership documented. ⚠ Current mapping: AWS+Databricks. MAJOR CONTRADICTION — primary cloud is IBM Cloud. SAS confirmed as legacy platform being replaced. |
| Société Générale | AWSAzurePrivate |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Official public statements confirm AWS and Azure as the two primary external clouds. Client data hosted on private cloud. Strategy is hybrid (private + AWS + Azure). GCP not mentioned. Transform to Grow strategic plan drives cloud adoption. No Databricks/Snowflake publicly confirmed. |
| AXA | AzureGCP |
Snowflake |
Not confirmed from public sources | MEDIUM | Snowflake: official case study ("AXA Reaches New Heights With Smart Data Platform Powered By Snowflake") — regulatory compliance, data governance, eliminated silos. Microsoft Azure partnership for healthcare/insurance platform (Azure API for FHIR). AXA Switzerland on GCP (Google Cloud customer story). Multi-cloud in practice. |
| Orange (Telecom) | AWSAzureGCPPrivate |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | MEDIUM | Orange Business Services has AWS partnership (cloud-native apps, data lakes, fraud detection). Vendor-agnostic multi-cloud approach (AWS+Azure+GCP). Orange also operates own private cloud for telco workloads. No specific data platform target confirmed. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Azure |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Anchor client for Microsoft Azure Switzerland (Cloud Wars confirmed). 50%+ of compute delivered in cloud; 600+ technology components on Azure with hundreds more in pipeline. Azure Switzerland regions (Zurich + Geneva) opened partly for UBS. No Databricks or Snowflake publicly confirmed. |
| Swiss Re | Azure |
Databricks |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Azure confirmed as strategic partner and preferred public cloud provider (Microsoft strategic alliance, March 2020). Magnum AI SaaS underwriting platform on Azure (Synapse + App Service — Microsoft Customer Story). Azure Databricks confirmed via Senior Engineer — Data Platforms & Applications job posting (ADB + ADF + Python + SQL explicitly listed). Data platform confidence: MEDIUM — job posting evidence, no public Databricks case study yet. |
| Swiss Life | AWS |
Not confirmed |
Legacy on-premises data centers (migrated via 30% re-platform + 70% lift-and-shift) | MEDIUM | Swiss Life Germany documented on AWS (AWS Big Data Blog case study): automated data governance with Amazon SageMaker; comprehensive 2-year cloud migration. Note: this is the German subsidiary — group-level strategy not confirmed in public sources. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIB (Allied Irish Banks) | IBMOracle CloudAzure |
Not confirmed |
IBM mainframe (z15 — core of hybrid cloud strategy); IBM AutoSys (likely) | MEDIUM | €65m IBM deal (3-year) for digital transformation; IBM z15 as hybrid cloud foundation. Oracle Cloud EPM for financial planning. Microsoft AI tools (Copilot Studio, M365) rolled out to 10,000 staff. nCino cloud banking platform. Multi-vendor, no single hyperscaler dominant. |
| Bank of Ireland | Not found |
Not found |
Not confirmed from public sources | LOW | No specific cloud provider or data platform announcements surfaced in public research. Recommend checking Bank of Ireland Technology Annual Report or CIO interviews. |
| Citibank Europe | AWS |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | LOW | Global Citi has AWS partnership for payments modernization; European subsidiary strategy not confirmed separately. LOW confidence — entity-specific data not found. Citi global uses multi-cloud (AWS primary for transformation). |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordea | AzureIBM Cloud |
Snowflake |
IBM database infrastructure (mission-critical DB management confirmed) | MEDIUM | Azure confirmed as primary cloud (appsruntheworld; Microsoft partnership signals). IBM Cloud used for mission-critical workloads. Snowflake confirmed via multiple job postings across four cities: "Lead Data Engineer / Snowflake Lead Developer" (Copenhagen), "AI Data Engineer — Snowflake + AI" (Warsaw), "Snowflake Database Expert" (Stockholm). Zero Databricks postings found. Source: careers.nordea.com 2025. |
| SEB | GCPAzureAWS |
BigQuery |
Not confirmed from public sources | MEDIUM | Official SEB tech stack page: GCP preferred for developed apps and data analytics; BigQuery in use; Azure and AWS used when integrating third-party solutions. Multi-cloud in practice but GCP is the data analytics home. |
| Handelsbanken | Azure |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | MEDIUM | Handelsbanken CIO stated: "Microsoft cloud technology is a crucial part of Handelsbanken's strategic focus in modernization of critical business applications and agile development cycles." Azure confirmed as strategic cloud. No data platform target identified. |
| Swedbank | Azure |
Databricks |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Microsoft Customer Story confirmed: migrated big data platform to Azure Databricks (core of new analytics platform) + Immuta for unified access control. Centralized production data for all customers on Azure. Databricks customer page confirmed. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBC Group | Not confirmed |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | LOW | Known for Kate AI assistant (leading Belgian bank app). No cloud provider or data platform publicly confirmed via press releases or case studies. Current mapping shows "Azure+Databricks direction" — cannot verify from public sources. |
| Belfius | Azure |
DatabricksAzure Synapse |
SAS (confirmed — SAS partnership 2018; now transitioning to Azure Databricks for fraud/AML) | HIGH | Microsoft Customer Story confirmed: built on Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform using Azure ML, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks. Early adopter. Uses platform to assess risks, meet regulatory standards, detect unusual behaviors. SAS was legacy partner (2018 announcement) — active migration target for Impetus. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danske Bank | AWS |
AWS-native (Bedrock) |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Multi-year AWS agreement (Mar 2024); extended June 2026 as part of Forward '28 strategy (+DKK 500M tech investment). Amazon Bedrock + Bedrock AgentCore for AI-enabled banking. Focus on infrastructure modernization, AI tools, risk management, customer service. ⚠ Current mapping includes Databricks. AWS Bedrock is the AI/data platform of record per public announcements — Databricks not confirmed from any press release or case study. |
| Nordea Denmark | See Nordea (Sweden) |
See Nordea (Sweden) |
Same as Nordea group | LOW | Nordea is a pan-Nordic group (HQ Helsinki). Danish operations follow group-level cloud strategy. See Nordea entry under Sweden. No Denmark-specific announcements found. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBVA | GCP |
GCP-native (Chronicle) |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Strategic GCP partnership since 2011; deepened July 2025 (Google Workspace + Gemini for 100,000+ employees). First European bank on Google Cloud Chronicle (security analytics). GCP confirmed as primary. Google Gemini for AI. ⚠ Current mapping includes Databricks. No Databricks partnership or case study confirmed from public sources. GCP-native tools (Chronicle, Vertex AI likely) are documented. |
| Santander | AWSAzurePrivate |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Multi-cloud + private cloud strategy confirmed: AWS and Azure as public clouds; GCP explicitly not used for storage (only Gemini AI API). 80% of IT in cloud (as of 2022); now targeting higher public cloud ratio. Catalyst platform built with AWS Professional Services. OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic for GenAI. |
| Telefónica | AWSAzureGCPPrivate |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | MEDIUM | 5G core network on AWS (Nokia partnership). Infrastructure includes VMware, Huawei Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP. Multi-cloud and own private cloud for telco workloads. No enterprise data platform target publicly confirmed. |
| CaixaBank | Azure |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | MEDIUM | Cosmos plan (2025-2027, €5B investment) — cloud adoption target 34% by 2027. Azure/Microsoft Spain region confirmed (anchor client). GalaxIA generative AI tool built with 100+ AI/cloud specialists. ⚠ Current mapping includes Microsoft Fabric. Fabric not specifically confirmed from public announcements — Azure broadly confirmed but no Fabric announcement found. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniCredit | GCP |
GCP-native |
Legacy app estate (800+ apps; 800+ decommissioned in Intesa's parallel migration) | HIGH | 10-year GCP agreement across 13 regional markets (announced May 2025). Cloud-first approach confirmed in 2024 Annual Report. GCP for AI, data analytics, virtualized infrastructure. "Massively advancing the bank's technology footprint." ⚠ Current mapping: AWS+Databricks. MAJOR CONTRADICTION — UniCredit is a confirmed GCP strategic partner at group scale. No AWS or Databricks confirmed. |
| Intesa Sanpaolo | GCP |
GCP-native (Isytech) |
800+ legacy apps migrated; 800+ decommissioned in core banking transformation | HIGH | Landmark migration completed July 2026: core IT systems moved to Google Cloud regions in Italy (TIM data centers, Turin + Milan). Isytech = cloud-native digital technology platform. 800+ apps migrated, 800+ decommissioned. Completed 2022-2025 goals. |
| Generali | GCPAzure |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | MEDIUM | Strategic GCP partnership confirmed (digital insurance platform, ML capabilities, customer service). Microsoft GitHub Copilot deployed to ~2,000 developers (Italy, Germany, France) in early 2024. GOSP (Accenture JV) manages group IT. Multi-cloud: GCP for innovation, Azure/Microsoft for developer tooling. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNB | Azure |
DatabricksSnowflake |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Azure Databricks deployed for threat detection and security analytics. Snowflake used for data platform IPA (re-architected with Snowflake + Neo4j). Dual-platform: Databricks for cyber/streaming, Snowflake for structured analytics. marimo case study confirms Databricks notebooks in use. |
| Storebrand | Azure |
Databricks |
Not confirmed from public sources | HIGH | Databricks customer page confirmed. Azure Databricks for data-driven asset management: product recommendations, fraud protection. Results: 55% platform cost reduction, 9% increase in sales, 29% NPS improvement. 2M+ Norwegian customers on platform. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP Financial Group | AzureAWS |
Databricks* |
Not confirmed from public sources | MEDIUM | Microsoft Azure primary — one of Finland's largest cloud migration programs. Multi-cloud with AWS also mentioned in tech stack (appsruntheworld.com). Databricks mentioned in technology profile. MIT Technology Review (Nov 2022) covers OP's cloud-to-data journey. * Databricks listed in tech stack, not a confirmed public case study. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erste Group | AzureAWS |
Databricks |
Oracle, Cloudera (confirmed for Česká Spořitelna subsidiary), Snowflake (being replaced) | MEDIUM | Česká Spořitelna (Erste Group subsidiary) selected Databricks as unified platform — Data+AI Summit session: "Unifying Oracle, Cloudera and Snowflake workloads on single platform." Erste Bank uses Confluent for real-time pipelines to Databricks and Snowflake. Group-level consolidation ongoing. |
| Raiffeisen Bank International | AWSAzure |
DatabricksTeradata VantageCloud |
Teradata (migrated to VantageCloud on AWS), Hadoop (mentioned for peer Raiffeisenbank) | HIGH | AWS+Azure confirmed: 50%+ of tech assets moved to AWS+Azure in 3-year program (Hitachi Digital Services partnership). Databricks self-service data platform on AWS via Nordcloud (Unity Catalog + AWS-native services). Teradata VantageCloud on AWS: 250 bank operations, granular analytics. |
| Company | Cloud Provider(s) | Target Data Platform | Legacy Platforms | Confidence | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKO Bank Polski | AzureGCP |
Not confirmed |
SAP, Oracle (mentioned in vendor profile) | MEDIUM | Multi-cloud confirmed: Azure (first SaaS project for internal communication) and GCP (built multi-app platform with OChK experts). Also uses SAP and Oracle. Digital transformation strategy includes cloud applications and AI-driven platforms. |
| mBank | Azure |
Not confirmed |
Not confirmed from public sources | MEDIUM | Microsoft Customer Story: mBank upskilling program with Microsoft Learn for Azure, Power Apps, and Data Warehouse. Azure confirmed as primary cloud for data and AI work. No specific data platform target confirmed publicly. |