Home to three of the top five global economies, the APJ region represents a massive consumer and business base and a diverse portfolio of economies. That situation creates a resilient environment for the IT industry, which was a central theme of the distribution executive panel discussion during the GTDC Summit APJ in Singapore. Moderated by GTDC CEO Frank Vitagliano, the group shared their insight on technology trends and market consolidation and looked to the future of distribution.

What impact will AI have on the APJ business community and IT industry? How are digital platforms and hyperscalers affecting the channel? Check out episode #65 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC for answers to those questions and for more high-level insight from panelists:   

• Jaideep Malhotra, President, Asia Pacific & Japan, TD SYNNEX

• Luis Lourenco, SVP & Chief Executive ASEAN & Hong Kong, Ingram Micro

• V.S. Hariharan, Managing Director and Group CEO, Redington Limited

• Patrick Aaronson, Chief Marketing Officer & Head of APAC, Westcon.   

 If you missed this year’s event, consider attending GTDC Summit North America 2026, February 18-19 at the Seabird Resort in Oceanside, California!