IT Strategy Committee

IT Strategy Committee

Committee Officer: Emre Seval

Type of Committee: Main committee

Subcommittee Type: Legal / Approved by Board Members

Committee's Aim / Responsibilities: It is the committee in which the strategies are planned and followed during the year are determined, responsible are assigned to these strategies and the current status of the strategic projects are discussed.

After the Strategic Plan is established, IT Strategy Committee assigns EVPs and unit managers in order to prepare tactical plans for the strategic plan. The process of forming a Strategic Plan is repeated in each year of activity.

Taking into consideration the Bank's business strategy and the organizational structure within the Garanti BBVA Technology, IT Strategy Committee is responsible for advising large investments together with the establishment of the necessary management and organizational structure in order to achieve the IT targets established in line with the business objectives.

The Committee’s responsibilities are;

• Determining the next year's Engineering & Data strategies / focus areas,
• Identifying responsible EVPs and unit managers for these strategies,
• Evaluating the compatibility of crypto asset custody infrastructure and services with the bank's long-term digital strategies and technology roadmap, to monitor sectoral developments in this area and to provide necessary guidance,
• Providing guidance regarding the bank's information security policies and risk management practices related to information systems regarding the bank's crypto custody activities, overseeing the alignment of the results of the Information Security and Risk Committees with the bank's strategy.
• At the second meeting to be held during the year, discussing the latest status of the projects and action plans.

Committee History: Established on 15 February 2019.

Meeting Frequency: The Committee meets twice in a year, also meets quarterly for follow up (PSM).

Number of Meetings (2025): 2 meetings were conducted. (March, September)

Number of Meetings (2026): Meetings are held annually in September, while follow-up meetings are held quarterly.

Committee Members