Ingram Micro Announces Preview of Xvantage Digital Experience Platform
Ingram Micro's President of Global Platform Group, Sanjib Sahoo, will be discussing the Company's platform strategy and value creation by diving into the Xvantage platform foundation architecture. He will provide a preview of various platform components and discuss what it means to be a B2B platform company.
Ingram Micro's award-winning Xvantage platform, launched in 2022, is a global, AI-powered digital experience designed to simplify and accelerate how vendor partners and customers do business. By automating key functions like quote creation, order management, and real-time tracking, Xvantage enables companies on the platform to scale operations, improve service delivery, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Currently active in 20 of the 57 countries where Ingram Micro operates, the platform continues to expand its reach. Built on a data mesh infrastructure and powered by our patent-pending technology in over 300 AI and machine learning models and 20 digital engines, Xvantage is redefining the B2B experience and transforming the entire technology value chain.
Details to access the webinar will be posted on the investor relations section of the Company's website at: https://ir.ingrammicro.com/. There will be no financial information discussed and a moderated technology question and answer session will be available via chat.
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