“Regulation, brake or acceleration?” - Sopra Financial Technology presents provocative theses in the “Tech and Tacheles” podcast

Nuremberg, 16.07.2025, With a clear statement - “Regulation, brake or acceleration?” - Sopra Financial Technology continues its new podcast “Tech and Tacheles”. In the second episode, Mathias Weinert, CRO at Sopra Financial Technology, and Touria Jandusch, Senior Specialist for Security Governance at Commerzbank, discuss the fact that regulation - for some is the basis for trust and security and for others: A brake on innovation, a burden, even an end in itself.

In a lively and pointed discussion atmosphere, it is about more than just technical aspects: Cloud solutions have become an integral part of the financial sector's IT strategy - and yet many questions remain unanswered:

the opportunities and risks of DORA and new regulatory requirements,

the question of whether trust in cloud and IT solutions is naive or strategic

the importance of a European stance on artificial intelligence

and why regulation is often perceived as too complex, too uncoordinated or too impractical. The experts do not mince their words - with clear positions, real experiences from the field and a dialog at eye level.

“Regulation is not a brake or an accelerator per se - it's a question of implementation, interpretation and attitude,” emphasizes Mathias Weinert, who knows the topic inside out. Touria Jandusch adds: “We would be completely throwing our humanity and ethics overboard if we said: well, we'll trust.”

The new format will be hosted by Birgit Hass. With “Tech und Tacheles”, Sopra Financial Technology offers a platform for an open, well-founded exchange on future technological topics in the financial industry - without buzzwords, but with attitude.

The second episode is now available on all common platforms such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Further information and show notes can be found on YouTube.

About Mathias Weinert:

Mathias Weinert has been Chief Risk Officer at Sopra Financial Technology since January 2025 and has been with the Sopra Steria Group for more than 14 years. Prior to his appointment as CRO, he was Business Unit Director responsible for core banking systems. Prior to that, he held management positions in software companies in various industries. At the beginning of his career at LogicaCMG, he was responsible for internal and external services relating to standard software for bank reporting. With his extensive experience in IT compliance and risk management, he is an expert in this field.

About Touria Jandusch:

With over 26 years of experience in the financial sector, she is currently a Senior Specialist for Security Governance at Commerzbank AG, where she manages IT risks and security processes. Prior to this, she worked for several years as a Senior Business Administration Manager in IT Risk Management, optimizing IT processes. She began her career in customer service at Sparkasse KölnBonn and Deutsche Bank, complemented by experience in aviation and product consulting.

About Birgit Hass:

Birgit Hass is a proven marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience in positioning financial and technology brands - from start-ups to corporations. With in-depth expertise in digital B2B marketing, storytelling, corporate influencing and the development of growth-oriented brand strategies, she is now Senior Marketing Manager at Sopra Financial Technology, where she is responsible for the go-to-market strategy and the Finfluencer Circle, which she founded in 2022.

About Commerzbank:

With its two business segments - Corporate Clients and Private and Small-Business Customers - Commerzbank offers a comprehensive portfolio of financial services as a universal bank. It is the leading bank for German SMEs and a strong partner for around 24,000 corporate customer groups. Around 30 % of German foreign trade financing is handled by Commerzbank. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Commerzbank is represented wherever its SME customers, large companies and institutional clients need it. Commerzbank also supports international clients with a business connection to Germany, Austria or Switzerland as well as companies from selected future-oriented sectors. With assets under management of more than 400 billion euros, Commerzbank is also one of the leading banks for private and corporate clients in Germany.

Under the Commerzbank brand, it offers a comprehensive range of products and services with its omni-channel approach: online and mobile, by telephone and video in the advisory center as well as in person in its approximately 400 branches.

Under the comdirect brand, it offers all core services around the clock as the main digital bank and solutions for saving, investing and trading in securities as a performance broker. The Polish subsidiary mBank S.A. is an innovative digital bank and serves around 5.8 million private and corporate customers, mainly in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

About Tech & Tacheles

Tech & Tacheles - The podcast from Sopra Financial Technology that speaks plain language.

Tech & Tacheles is the podcast for the financial services industry - honest, opinionated and always with its finger on the pulse. External and internal experts discuss provocative theses from the world of IT, technology and banking under the moderation of Birgit Hass.

In each episode, the guests draw cards with pointed statements from the “black box” and visibly position themselves on a spectrum of opinions. The discussion then takes place - openly, controversially and with the opportunity to rethink one's own position.

Showing new perspectives, sharing well-founded specialist knowledge and creating space for real debate - without any empty phrases.

About Sopra Financial Technology:

Sopra Financial Technology GmbH offers regulatory compliant operation of modular, scalable and customizable applications in the financial services industry. The company combines traditional legacy systems with innovative products and services using modern cloud solutions in a high-performance operation and secure environment. With around 500 employees and headquarters in Nuremberg, the company is characterized by expertise in banking, regulation, solution orientation and project management. Founded in 1983 as Sparda-Datenverarbeitung eG, Sopra Financial Technology GmbH has been part of the Sopra Steria Group since 2019 with more than 56,000 employees in around 30 countries.

Contact:

Sopra Financial Technology GmbH

Birgit Hass
Frankenstraße 146,
90461 Nürnberg
Phone: +49 911 9291-0
E-Mail: communications@sopra-ft.com