Thomas Barkias 🇪🇺

Experienced ECB banking supervisor focusing on crypto, technology, cyber, cloud, AI, payments, fintech. CISA, CRISC, CC. Opinions are my own.

[CONF3RENCE @conf3rence]

Thomas Barkias from the European Central Bank is joining CONF3RENCE 2025.

Cyber resilience, AI, digital assets, innovation — He brings deep expertise in technology and risks on banking from within Europe’s top institution.

Live in Dortmund this September.

[Stefan Berger @DrStefanBerger]

Grüße von der @conf3rence in Dortmund! Normalerweise stehe ich im Signal Iduna Park auf der Tribüne, heute saß ich im #Panel und diskutierte zu #MiCA. Gutes Event, top Speaker. Wo könnte man besser über #Innovationen sprechen, als in #NRW ;) @btcecho @tbarkias

[CONF3RENCE @conf3rence]

Speaker Alert! Introducing Thomas Barkias from the European Central Bank to #CONF3RENCE 2024.
Dive deep into the intersection of fintech, AI, and digital finance with a seasoned expert. Stay tuned!

#Web3 #AI #CyberResilience

[European Central Bank @ecb]

Today we donned our rainbow colours to celebrate #Pride and #ChristopherStreetDay!

ECB colleagues were among the thousands that walked through the streets of Frankfurt to celebrate the freedom to be whatever we want to be!

Our euro, our pride 🏳️‍🌈

#UnitedInDiversity

[Zero Trust Security & Identity Forum @ZeroTrustSummit]

“Building Cyber Resilience in a Complex Threat Landscape” presentation by Thomas Barkias ,Sr. Supervisor - Cyber Resilience, Crypto from @ecb at our Security Transformation in Financial Services Summit 2023.
#sxf23 #kinfosevents #cyberresilience #operationalrisk #blockchain

[European Central Bank @ecb]

How can banks best quantify new, unknown risks like supply chain risks and judge how much capital to set aside for them?

Supervisory Board member Elizabeth McCaul and head of horizontal supervision Stefan Walter discuss IFRS 9 provisioning frameworks https://t.co/H6gBmDVEHH

[Zero Trust Security & Identity Forum @ZeroTrustSummit]

We are proud to announce our exceptional speaker onboard Thomas Barkias, Senior Supervisor - Cyber Resilience, Crypto, ICT & Operational Risk Lead from @ecb (European Central Bank) at our "Security Transformation in Financial Services Summit | London 2023 "

#sxf23 #kinfosevents

[European Central Bank @ecb]

Strong governance is the true north that guides a sound bank and, thus, a sound banking system, says Supervisory Board member Elizabeth McCaul. A bank needs a board that can steer it through calm and stormy waters alike.

Read more https://t.co/EmpV4gty52

[European Central Bank @ecb]

🧵 Cybersecurity must be the backbone of digital finance, says Executive Board member Fabio Panetta. More remote working and digital interconnectedness have exacerbated cyber risks in recent years. We cannot afford to fall behind the curve

https://t.co/PQC1Eiypgu

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[European Central Bank @ecb]

Banks are not overregulated, says @centralbank_ie Deputy Governor Sharon Donnery. We will continue to adopt a risk-based approach to supervision, adjusting it as the risk environment changes.

Read the full interview in our Supervision Newsletter https://t.co/BrktlPeVbx

[European Central Bank @ecb]

The @centralbank_ie's Deputy Governor, Sharon Donnery, explains how European banking supervision has evolved. The latest Supervision Newsletter also looks at macroeconomic changes, digitalisation and crypto-assets in banking https://t.co/aiYArEHAUw

[MIT Sloan Management Review @mitsmr]

Companies that recover quickly from cyber breaches operate on 4 time scales (from anticipation to shaping) using 7 adaptive design principles (from prudence to reimagination).

Read “An Action Plan for Cyber Resilience” ➡️ https://t.co/de0h80pDby

[Ernst Reichel 🔱 @ReichelErnst]

This #Christmas, forget Mariah Carey #carolofthebells

[European Central Bank @ecb]

🧵 The digitalisation of finance has broadened payment options, with emerging fintechs, big techs and cryptos causing disruptions, says Executive Board member Fabio Panetta at the @bundesbank. We need to preserve an anchor of stability for the monetary and payments systems.

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[European Central Bank @ecb]

A digital culture is crucial to transform our supervision, says Supervisory Board member Elizabeth McCaul at the Supervision Innovators Conference. It encourages innovation and facilitates the process of adopting new technologies.
Read more https://t.co/30fvYlsGdk

[European Central Bank @ecb]

How can digitalisation help central banks? What role does cutting-edge technology play?

In this episode of #TheECBPodcast, host @katieranger_ talks about this and more with Claudia Plattner, our head of information systems.

Tune in https://t.co/uPPdVfC0mt

[IMF @IMFNews]

After a tentative recovery in 2021, the economic outlook has turned gloomy and uncertain, with the probability of a global recession. The latest #WEO explains the reason behind the downgrade to our growth projections. https://t.co/ldMsaieJUU #WEO

[IMF @IMFNews]

A complete shut-off of exports of Russian gas to European economies in 2022 would significantly increase inflation worldwide through higher energy prices. Our World Economic Outlook Update explains why this is a risk to the global recovery. https://t.co/74iXwYyaDs

[The FSB @FinStbBoard]

ICYMI: Crypto-assets and markets must be subject to effective regulation and oversight commensurate to the risks they pose. Read our statement outlining the efforts we are taking to promote the effective regulation and oversight of #cryptoassets.
👉 https://t.co/wCeswF7uez

[The FSB @FinStbBoard]

Our report outlines proposals for measuring progress toward each of our targets for addressing the challenges of high cost, low speed, limited access and limited transparency in #crossborderpayments.
👉 Share your views by 31 July: https://t.co/xxcSMPxYRW