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Ayman Awada
Sopra Steria
CEO of the Financial Services Industry and Group Executive Committee Member
Description
Ayman Awada is a senior technology executive with more than 30 years of experience leading large‑scale technology and business transformations across the European Financial Services sector.
He currently serves as CEO of the Financial Services Industry and Group Executive Committee Member at Sopra Steria, where he leads the Group’s global Financial Services vertical. In this role, he is responsible for expanding Sopra Steria’s presence across Banking and Insurance, overseeing a comprehensive portfolio of Consulting and Technology services that includes AI, Data, Business Platforms, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Digital Platform Services. His mandate focuses on driving strategic growth, strengthening client partnerships, and positioning Sopra Steria as a leading technology partner to Europe’s financial institutions.
Prior to joining Sopra Steria, Ayman spent over a decade as a Senior Partner at EY, where he held several executive leadership roles. As the EMEIA Financial Services Technology Consulting Leader, he shaped EY’s regional technology strategy, led high‑impact transformations across banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, and played a central role in the firm’s growth in AI, data, cloud and platform modernization.
Ayman’s earlier career includes senior leadership roles at CSC (now DXC Technology), where he served as Senior Managing Partner for South & West Europe and previously Head of Technology Consulting and Large Programs, leading major banking and payments transformation initiatives across the region.
Trilingual in English, French and Arabic, Ayman is recognised for his deep expertise in technology strategy, enterprise architecture, AI‑enabled transformation, and the delivery of complex, mission‑critical programs in the Financial Services sector. He is also an active advisor supporting technology‑driven ventures and the next generation of leaders in financial services.
Ayman holds an Engineering Degree in Information Technology from École Centrale de Paris.
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