From Greek Gods to 35% Cost Reductions: How Vanessa Escrivá is Rewriting the Insurance Playbook! What do Zeus, Athena, and a 35% reduction in TCO have in common? They are all part of the massive digital revolution led by Vanessa Escrivá, Group Chief Technology and Data Officer at Mapfre! In an industry often tethered to legacy, Vanessa has steered a global giant present in over 100 countries through a transformation that is nothing short of legendary. Forget "IT as a support function"—Vanessa has turned technology into the very heart of the business. The Mapfre Masterclass: The "Reef" Ecosystem: Moving away from monoliths to a modular, microservices-driven "SaaS" model for global operations. Atena (Athena): A global data platform powered by Snowflake that treats data as the "visionary key" to the future. Zeus Engineering: A Greek God-inspired platform standardising how internal and external providers develop software. Hybrid Cloud Mastery: Balancing the best of on-prem and cloud with a strict 50/50 split to avoid vendor lock-in. The Secret Sauce? Vanessa isn't just about the tech; she’s about the people. Her philosophy is simple: The team comes before the strategy. By fostering an "ESFJ" leadership style—open, transparent, and intensely practical—she has bridged the gap between complex IT languages and business goals. "I really believe that IT is not support anymore... it is the company." 🏆 Meet the Nominee & Get Inspired! Vanessa’s journey from IT Auditor to Group CIO is a blueprint for the next generation of digital leaders. Want to hear more about how she decommissioned legacy systems with "Big Bang" courage and why she believes the days of massive outsourcing are over? Don’t miss out! Watch the #LeadershipDeepDive interview as we celebrate the visionaries shaping our digital world.

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