Swift has appointed Michael Manos as chief information officer, giving him responsibility for its technology platform strategy and the security and resilience of systems used by more than 11,500 banks, financial institutions and corporates. He will oversee Swift’s network, security and cloud capabilities while supporting its use of technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain and tokenization. Manos will lead Swift’s focus on post-quantum cryptography, its response to frontier AI and a multiyear roadmap for adopting new cryptographic standards while maintaining interoperability and uninterrupted service. He joins from Dun & Bradstreet, where he was chief technology officer, and replaces Cheri McGuire, who is retiring after serving as Swift’s chief technology officer since 2021.