Michael Araneta is the Lead for AWS Banking in Southeast Asia (ASEAN). In this role, he partners with financial leaders in the region, helping them strategize and accelerate their transformation to the cloud for core banking system modernization, digital lending, Banking-as-a-Service, and fintech innovation. Prior to AWS he was Associate Vice President for IDC Financial Insights in the Asia/Pacific region, where he managed the Asia/Pacific Financial Services Practice.