How Financial Services Institutions Can Promote Modern, Interoperable Ecosystems: The Société Générale case

Matthew Minetola

CIO

Elastic

Stephane Lopes

Technical Architect

Societé Générale

Thibaut Barrault

Observability & Automation Domain Manager

Societé Générale

Financial services firms must break down data silos and integrate legacy and cloud-based systems to ensure seamless operations, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. In this session, Elastic’s CIO, Matt Minetola, Société Générale’s Senior Technical Architect, Stephane Lopes, and Observability Lead, Thibaut Barrault, share strategies for building connected, scalable financial technology ecosystems.

Highlights

• Connected systems for better banking: Interoperability is essential for delivering seamless customer experiences and meeting regulatory standards.
• Managing hybrid environments: Solutions must integrate cloud and on-premises systems while maintaining unified monitoring and observability.
• Scalable, open platforms: Future-ready banking requires cost-effective, vendor-neutral solutions that support open standards.
• Keys to success: High-quality data, flexible technology, and scalable architecture are critical for long-term growth.

Watch the session to learn how Société Générale modernized its banking infrastructure with OpenTelemetry and Elastic, gaining full visibility across traditional and cloud systems.