Sumedha Adavade

Sumedha Adavade

Head of IT GRC- APAC - First Abu Dhabi Bank | AI Strategist | Cybersecurity Expert

Sumedha Adavade is a global banking leader, AI strategist, and Founder of CyberConnectLead, a platform that curates and vets trusted cybersecurity vendors for CXOs. With over 18 years of experience across banking and financial services in seven APAC countries, she brings a strong blend of enterprise leadership, technology strategy, and entrepreneurial execution.



Sumedha is an AI and risk leadership speaker specialising in AI governance, Agentic AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and leadership resilience. Drawing from real-world transformation programs and board-level engagements, she is known for translating complex technology and risk concepts into clear, actionable strategies for both business and technical leaders. Her storytelling-driven approach combines depth with practical relevance, enabling leaders to adopt innovation without compromising governance or trust.



She delivers keynote sessions on AI governance, cybersecurity leadership, digital risk, and resilience in regulated industries for leadership audiences.

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