Sean Langton

Sean Langton is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), a position he has held since March 2022.1 He is a seasoned executive leader in the Technology, Banking, and FinTech field with over 25 years of experience across Software Engineering, Delivery, Architecture, and Executive and Senior Management roles.1

Career Highlights

• Current Role: As CIO at ADCB, Langton is responsible for overseeing the bank's technological interests and implementing technology strategies.3
• Previous Positions:
  • CTO and Executive General Manager at Vix Technology (2019-2022)
  • CTO and General Manager at Bankwest (2016-2019)
  • General Manager of Software Engineering at Bankwest (2012-2016)
  • Head of Solution Architecture at Bankwest (2001-2012)

Expertise and Achievements

Langton has a proven record of delivering systems implementation projects that streamline organizational processes and facilitate long-term revenue growth.1 He is known for his strategic leadership capabilities and his ability to ensure organizations remain innovative and forward-thinking.1

At ADCB, Langton has been involved in significant initiatives:

• Led the UAE's first generative AI hackathon in the banking sector, exploring innovative solutions across procurement, engineering, retail banking, and treasury.56
• Contributed to ADCB's improved ESG risk score, making it the highest-ranked diversified bank in the GCC.4

Education and Professional Development

• Master's Degree in English Literature and Computer Science from the University of Wales, Cardiff (1989-1993)3
• Completed executive development programs, including:
  • Dennison Miller Executive Development Programme at Harvard Business School (2017)
  • Rising Leaders Program from Leadership WA (2013)
  • Executive Manager Talent Development Programme at Commonwealth Bank (2011)3

Sean Langton's LinkedIn username is seanflangton, as confirmed by the query and search results.12