
Catella
Director, Technology
Biography
Abhinandan Singh is an internationally experienced technology executive operating at Group CTO level, currently serving as Director of Technology at Catella. He leads enterprise-wide digital, CRM, and architectural transformation initiatives across multiple European markets, aligning technology strategy with business growth, governance, and security. With over 20 years of global experience across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and offshore delivery hubs in India and Malaysia, Abhinandan has built and led multicultural, distributed teams delivering complex, regulated, enterprise-scale programmes. His background spans Banking (including Investment Management, Wealth management and Customer origination), Insurance, Automotive, Aeronautics, Publishing, and Clinical R&D — industries where Identity, Compliance, and Trust are foundational. Operating at the intersection of customer experience strategy, enterprise architecture, and technology-led transformation, he partners closely with CxOs to define target architectures that are scalable, secure, and future-proof. Abhinandan has an MBA in Finance from the Stockholm School of Economics, and maintains over 40 technical and domain certifications, including those as a Certified Architect in IAM.
At IDX Congress Europe 2026, Abhinandan brings a pragmatic executive perspective on the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in Identity & Access Management — examining both its transformative potential and the emerging risks it introduces. Drawing on his cross-border leadership experience and enterprise architecture expertise, he offers actionable insights for organisations seeking to strengthen Identity governance while navigating AI-driven disruption.



