Sayantan Dev, Global Head, Software Solutions Group at Redington, shared his perspectives in an exclusive interaction at GITEX Kenya 2026, discussing the evolving technology landscape and emerging opportunities across East Africa. He highlighted the key growth areas Redington sees in the region, particularly around AI, cloud, and digital transformation, and explained how the company is helping partners prepare for the accelerating adoption of these technologies across African markets.
Sayantan also spoke about Redington’s strategy for strengthening and expanding its channel ecosystem to better support regional growth and innovation. Concluding the discussion, he shared the key message Redington is bringing to GITEX Kenya this year, emphasizing collaboration, enablement, and building future-ready technology ecosystems across the continent.
About the Contributor
As the Global Head of the Software Solutions Group at Redington, Sayantan Dev leads one of the company’s most strategic and high-growth business units. With deep expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, and software-defined data centers, Sayantan is spearheading Redington’s digital-first transformation agenda. Under his guidance, the global SSG team is focused on defining strategy, building alliances, and strengthening capabilities to drive future-ready solutions for partners and customers.
With over a decade at Redington, Sayantan has led multiple value-added distribution businesses – consistently delivering strong revenue growth and profitability. He has played a key role in expanding Redington’s practices into new markets, while also incubating new lines of business. Notably, he pioneered a data analytics practice and introduced a tier 2 business model, becoming the first to do so for several global brands.
He holds a master’s degree in computer applications from the Institute of Management Studies, India, and resides in Dubai, U.A.E.
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