Ingram Micro Sponsors ARN Innovation Awards 2026
The ARN Innovation Awards 2026 crowned winners across partner, vendor, distributor, start-up and individual categories at Sydney's Ilumina.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Tech — General
The ARN Innovation Awards 2026 were held at Ilumina in Sydney on 28 October 2026, crowning winners across partner, vendor, distributor, start-up and individual categories. Ingram Micro joined as headline sponsor, the first in the awards program's history.
Why it matters
The event marked the awards program's 20th anniversary and recognised technology channel players across Australia, drawing more than 420 nominations and 271 finalists judged by more than 100 industry experts.
More than 420 nominations were received and 271 finalists were selected, with over 100 industry experts acting as judges across the awards categories. The source does not specify the full winner list or how judging scores were weighted.
The players
ARN Innovation Awards
An annual awards program run by ARN, a long-established Australian technology channel publication, recognising partners, vendors and start-ups across the technology channel.
Ingram Micro
A global technology distributor that became the first headline sponsor of the ARN Innovation Awards in the program's history.
The details
Winners were crowned across partner, vendor, distributor, start-up and individual categories at the black-tie event. The awards followed a competitive process of nominations, finalist selection and judging by industry experts.
Timeline
28 October 2026: ARN Innovation Awards 2026 ceremony held at Ilumina, Sydney.
Industry Landscape
The 2026 edition marks two decades of the ARN Innovation Awards recognising Australian technology channel players, extending a record that began with the program's first ceremony. Ingram Micro's debut as headline sponsor signals growing distributor involvement in channel recognition programs.
Australian technology resellers and partners gain visibility through the awards, which can influence vendor and distributor relationships. The recognition may help buyers identify recognised channel partners when sourcing technology solutions.
The takeaway
Recognition programs like the ARN Innovation Awards offer a useful signal when evaluating technology partners in Australia. Readers sourcing channel services may find the finalist and winner lists a practical starting point for shortlisting providers.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ARN.
