Sanjib Sahoo, the Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Ingram Micro, has been named one of CRN’s Top 25 Technology Disruptors of 2024. Sanjib Sahoo has been recognized for his significant contributions to Ingram Micro and his efforts in helping solution providers and MSPs navigate AI, the cloud, and other essential technologies. Sahoo heads the company’s digital transformation efforts and its journey to become a platform company through its AI-driven platform Xvantage, which is redefining distribution and impacting nearly 90 percent of the human population.
His work has been instrumental in preparing customers for their own digital transformations, particularly through the streamlined automation provided by the Ingram Micro Xvantage platform. CRN has placed him alongside other visionaries in the technology world, such as Sanjay Mirchandani, President and CEO of Commvault; Simon Ewington, Worldwide Channel and Partner Ecosystem Leader at Hewlett Packard Enterprise; and Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake, among others.
Sanjib Sahoo has made it to the top five of the Top 25 Technology Disruptors list alongside personalities from preeminent companies such as Assaf Rappaport, Co-Founder and CEO of Wiz; Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm; Jay Chaudhry, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Zscaler; and Bill Scannell, President of Global Sales and Customer Operations at Dell Technologies.
Sanjib Sahoo has been rated as one of the most influential minds in the business world. In addition to CRN, Sahoo has also been recognized by renowned publications such as CIOnews and Tech Whisperers. Fortune has honored him as “Unstoppable,” positioning him among the globe’s most impactful figures, alongside pioneers such as Elon Musk.
He recently received the prestigious Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award at the World Leaders Summit 2024 for his consistent contributions as a top technology disruptor and powerful inspiration for Indian startups, as well as technology and business leaders worldwide. Other noteworthy awards he has received in the past include the Bharat Samman Award and the Hind Ratan Award.
“I think it’s an honor to inspire others. Leadership doesn’t happen by coincidence; it’s a choice. Throughout my journey, I want to inspire people if I can because today, everyone sees the success, but there have been many ups and downs and failures along the way. The idea I want to convey is that I started from very humble beginnings in a small place in India and went through many challenges. If I can succeed, anyone can. Some lessons I hope to share are to never be complacent, challenge your limits, but don’t limit your challenges. Keep pushing yourself to be better and always focus on the art of the possible,” he said in a conversation with Tech Achieve Media.