Dr. Sebastian Walter

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First Abu Dhabi Bank
Chief AI Officer

Sebastian Walter is the leader of the AI Innovation Hub at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), where he is driving the bank's AI strategy and accelerating enterprise-wide innovation through artificial intelligence. With more than 20 years of international experience spanning consulting and industry, Sebastian specializes in AI, digital transformation, business building, and performance improvement. His leadership experience includes heading the Digital & Consulting division at the Otto Group, including Data Works GmbH, where he spearheaded large-scale digital and data transformation initiatives. Earlier in his career, he served as a Partner at Bain & Company and held leadership roles with global organizations including Olympus Optical and Unilever. He is passionate about translating emerging technologies into practical business value and helping organizations build AI capabilities that deliver measurable impact at scale.