UniCredit partners with Accenture, IBM to build next-generation European banking platform

• UniCredit entered a long-term strategic collaboration with Accenture and IBM to build a next-generation European banking technology platform.
• Plan targets a new operating model combining mission-critical resilience with cloud, data, and AI capabilities across the group’s 13 European markets.
• Accenture will acquire a majority stake from IBM in the joint venture that runs a significant part of UniCredit’s technology infrastructure.
• IBM will provide modernized platforms including IBM Z, software, and consulting as part of a multi-year core systems upgrade program.
• Transaction closing remains subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals and employee information and consultation processes.

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