Sivakumar Venkatraman is a distinguished technology and digital transformation leader with over 35 years of experience across the banking, insurance, and financial services sectors. Having held executive leadership roles including CIO, CTO, and Chief Digital Officer at organizations such as First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Dubai First, Lockton MENA, and MetLife, he brings extensive expertise in digital banking, AI-led transformation, governance, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and large-scale enterprise technology programs. As Strategic Advisor to ValueSoft Technologies, he guides clients on digital innovation, technology strategy, operational excellence, and business transformation across the Middle East and global markets.
Awards: Top CIO / Best CIO 100 / Top 200 CIO Awards (2016–2023) | Celent Award Winner | IBM Innovation Award Recipient.
