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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
IUML chief, ISRO chairman among I- Day awardees
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday presented various state government awards as part of the Independence Day celebrations after hoisting the national flag on the ramparts of Fort St George in Chennai. IUML president Prof KM Kader Mohideen (85) received the Thagaisal Thamizhar Award, which carries a cheque for Rs 10 lakh and a citation. 'Apart from his political career, Prof Mohideen has been an inspiring teacher who has shaped hundreds of graduates and elevated their lives. He is actively pursuing his mission to establish a Quran University in Tamil Nadu,' the citation read. ISRO chairman Dr V Narayanan received the APJ Abdul Kalam Award. Born in Melakattuvilai, Kanniyakumari, Narayanan pioneered propulsion systems for rockets and satellites, led the development of the C25 Cryogenic Stage for the LVM3 launch vehicle, and holds three world Kalpana Chawla Award for Courage and Daring Enterprise went to Selvi Thulasimathi Murugesan of Kancheepuram. Despite being born with muscular dystrophy in her left hand, she has won 40 medals, including 22 golds, in badminton tournaments.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Tech distribution, reinvented: Sanjib Sahoo and the power of Ingram Micro Xvantage
. 'Transformation doesn't have a stop sign,' says Sanjib Sahoo, visionary behind Ingram Micro's Xvantage platform. The company's President of its Global Platform Group is redefining the future of technology distribution through a bold digital transformation strategy, one that has shifted Ingram Micro from a transactional model to a platform company designed for agility, intelligence and scale. Originally from India, Sahoo is widely regarded as one of the most influential business minds in the world. As the recipient of several prestigious honors and awards , including the Bharat Samman Award and the APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Innovation and Leadership in Technology, his global perspective and transformative vision have been instrumental in shaping a new era for tech distribution. For Sahoo, the vision was clear and continues to blaze trails for the ecosystem: a smarter, more connected environment that meets the modern demands of the global technology channel. From distributor to platform company The world's technology landscape is evolving quickly, and distribution is no longer just about fulfilling orders, it's about delivering value through data, automation and user-centric design. To build Xvantage, Sahoo sought a wealth of knowledge, experience and staff, both within Ingram Micro's talented employees and externally, recruiting from Instagram, Google, Meta and Amazon, to design a platform that acts like a B2C experience in a B2B world. With more than 40 years of data to work with, the platform operates as a 'single pane of glass,' providing each user with a custom-built experience that learns as it goes and becomes more personalized, with Sahoo comparing it to Netflix's ability to recommend TV shows or movies that fit each viewer's preference. Sahoo's vision for Xvantage is to deliver value through data, automation and user-centric design. But it does not end at a customised experience backed by 3.5 Petabytes of data and 29 million lines of code, Xvantage connects vendors, resellers and end-users. The platform streamlines operations and makes it easy and fast for customers, vendors and associates to make decisions and communicate swiftly through the channel. Weeks of mapping integrations now take 15 minutes and customer and vendor data is available in real time and equipped with automated quoting and approvals, making the sales processes much faster. . Ingram Micro's transition to a platform company marked a departure from the traditional transactional model toward a unified platform approach, powered by artificial intelligence and rooted in humanity. Xvantage reimagined how Ingram Micro operates, collaborates and delivers value across the entire ecosystem. Sahoo spearheaded Ingram Micro's journey to revolutionize its foundation, integrating core systems and front-end user experiences that adapt toward individual user needs. Xvantage is built to simplify the complex, learning and anticipating a customer's needs. Behind this is Sahoo's guiding principle that's woven within Ingram Micro's culture of being 'aggressively digital, amazingly human.' Xvantage eliminates friction within the buying and selling process, creating space for more strategic interactions. Despite its data-driven core, Xvantage delivers with a human-first mindset, transforming how customers discover, buy and manage technology. Built for every use in the ecosystem: Xvantage for Customers (X4C) : Gives customers a seamless way to discover, buy, manage and grow their business. X4C delivers a curated experience through real-time recommendations, contextual learning and intelligent automations. Xvantage for Vendors (X4V): Empowers vendors with self-service access to channel performance, campaign analytics and real-time collaboration tools. It opens the door to faster go-to-market strategies and improved visibility across the ecosystem. Xvantage for Associates (X4A): Equips Ingram Micro's associates with unified data views, intelligent workflows and collaborative tools that enable stronger, faster support for customers. Business continuity and resilience, powered by digital Xvantage's value was proven during a recent operational disruption, where the platform played a significant role in enabling a fast response, consistent communications and ongoing access to key services. What may have taken months was resolved within days due to its real-time capabilities and modular design. This helped Ingram Micro stay close to customers, which reinforced the strength of a digital-first infrastructure during moments of uncertainty. The platform enabled a rapid resolution, which highlights its resilience and further shows the trust that is placed in Ingram Micro as a platform-first company. A brighter digital future As Ingram Micro forges a path ahead for the ecosystem and its digital landscape, its focus remains on sustained growth through platform intelligence, automation and simplicity with humanity as its central driver. With Xvantage connecting every corner of the company and ecosystem, putting real-time data into the hands of its users, Ingram Micro is positioned to lead the next chapter of tech distribution. At the heart of this transformation is the deep belief that digital innovation must be paired with human empathy. For Sahoo and the Global Platform Group, this isn't just a tech initiative--it's a cultural shift. It's about putting passion into action, removing barriers to growth and giving every user the tools and confidence to succeed in a digital-first future. 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