Ingram Micro Experience in Sydney to focus on AI platform and channel partnerships

Ingram Micro will host its annual partner event at ICC Sydney on August. 5.

More than 1,000 attendees from across the technology supply chain including vendors, resellers, system integrators and C-level executives are expected to attend.

The one-day conference carries the theme 'Distributing Momentum' and will showcase the company's AI-driven Xvantage platform.

The platform is designed to help channel partners streamline operations and improve efficiency.

The platform aims to reduce operational friction and provide data-driven insights for business growth.

"As a customer-obsessed organisation, we're focused on enabling our partners to thrive, leveraging local insight, global reach and access to the technologies driving transformation," executive managing director Hope McGarry said.

For the Ingram Micro Experience, the ICC exhibition floor will feature four themed villages covering different technology sectors.

The Cloud and Cyber Security Village will demonstrate scalable cloud services and security infrastructure solutions.

An Infrastructure and Networking Village will showcase innovations in connectivity, edge computing and network-as-a-service models.

The Commercial and Consumer Village will display user-focused devices, peripherals and collaboration tools, while a Specialty and Industry Solutions Village will present vertical-specific offerings for education, healthcare, retail and logistics sectors.

The event includes the B2B Tech Talk Podcast recording live sessions with technology industry leaders discussing channel trends.

It also marks the conclusion of Ingram Micro Executive Connect, a series of C-level networking events held across five states this year that attracted more than 250 senior executives.

McGarry will deliver a keynote address sharing market insights and identifying immediate opportunities for channel partners.

Ingram Micro has developed a mobile app for the event featuring QR code networking capabilities, personalised agenda creation and real-time content sharing, and follow-ups. 

More than 30 breakout sessions across four stages will cover topics including generative AI implementation, zero trust security architectures, automation strategies and sustainability in technology distribution.

Sessions will also explore as-a-service business models and the evolving role of distributors as strategic advisors.

"Ingram Micro Experience is more than an event; it's a platform to reconnect, refocus, and reimagine what's possible," McGarry said.