UniCredit CEO: The Future of European Banking, Digital Transformation and Grit

In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen · Feb 4, 2026 · 1h 4m

What's the biggest challenge facing European banking today? Andrea Orcel, CEO of UniCredit, joins Nicolai Tangen to discuss transformation, scale, and technology's impact on banking. They explore Andrea's strategic moves with Commerzbank and Banco BPM, how AI is transforming everything from consumer loans to credit analysis, and the emerging role of stablecoins in payments. Andrea shares his leadership philosophy rooted in grit and empowerment, revealing how he rebuilt a winning culture across 69,000 employees. Under his leadership, UniCredit's transformation has generated outstanding returns…