Swift Appoints Michael Manos as CIO to Lead AI and Post-Quantum Strategy
Source: Fintech News SG
Swift has appointed Michael Manos as its new Chief Information Officer, tasking the 30-year technology veteran with steering the financial messaging giant's response to artificial intelligence, tokenisation, and the looming threat of quantum computing.
Swift has appointed Michael Manos as its new Chief Information Officer, tasking the 30-year technology veteran with steering the financial messaging giant's response to artificial intelligence, tokenisation, and the looming threat of quantum computing. Manos, formerly Chief Technology Officer at Dun & Bradstreet and a veteran of Fiserv, AOL, and Microsoft, replaces Cheri McGuire, who is retiring after serving as Swift's CTO since 2021.
The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the Brussels-based cooperative, whose network connects over 11,500 banks and financial institutions worldwide — including every major bank in Singapore. Manos will oversee a multi-year roadmap to adopt new cryptographic standards capable of resisting quantum computer-based attacks while maintaining uninterrupted service for the global financial system. He will also drive Swift's work on regulated digital currencies and tokenised assets, areas where Singapore's Monetary Authority of Singapore has been an early and active collaborator.
Artificial intelligence is another core focus. Swift has been exploring how AI can enhance fraud detection, streamline cross-border payments, and improve network resilience — priorities that directly align with Singapore's ambition to remain a leading global financial centre. "As Swift works to ensure that regulated digital forms of value can be introduced securely and seamlessly into the ecosystem, I'm looking forward to building on the trust of our community," Manos said.
Why it matters for Singapore: Every Singapore bank relies on Swift for international wire transfers and trade finance. The network's technology leadership — from AI-enhanced compliance screening to quantum-safe encryption — directly shapes the resilience and efficiency of Singapore's financial infrastructure. As MAS pushes for real-time cross-border payments and asset tokenisation, Swift's technology bets under Manos will have outsized impact on the city-state's banking sector.