Strengthening AI Presence in ANZ
H2O.ai, a leader in agentic and predictive AI, has appointed Ingram Micro as its distributor for Australia and New Zealand to enhance the distribution of its AI solutions. This partnership is effective immediately and aims to expand H2O.ai’s reach in the region.
Ingram Micro, known as ANZ’s largest technology distributor, will now serve as a key route to market for H2O.ai‘s full portfolio. This includes the H2O opensource platform, h2oGPTe, Document AI, and enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions.
Jamie Lim, Vice President, Partnerships, Asia Pacific at H2O.ai, stated, “Partnering with Ingram Micro combines our expertise in AI platforms and solutions with their extensive partner ecosystem, enabling organisations to accelerate AI adoption at scale.”
The strategic collaboration not only expands H2O.ai’s reach but also reinforces Ingram Micro’s position as a leader in AI fulfillment in the region. By incorporating H2O.ai’s proven AI stack, Ingram Micro empowers partners to deliver secure and sovereign AI solutions.
Hope McGarry, Vice President and Chief Country Executive of Ingram Micro Australia, mentioned, “We’re proud to collaborate with H2O.ai and bring genuine opensource Generative and Agentic AI leadership to our channel.”
The Xvantage™ platform by Ingram Micro, which consolidates software, infrastructure, and cloud marketplace capabilities, will facilitate the delivery of these AI solutions. All offerings will be discoverable, quotable, and transactable through this AI-enabled platform.
John Brown, Senior General Manager, Strategy, AI, and Emerging Vendors at Ingram Micro Australia, emphasised the significance of H2O.ai’s addition to their AI portfolio. According to him, the company’s commitment to responsible AI aligns with increasing scrutiny on AI ethics and governance.
In New Zealand, Brook Gyde, General Manager of ASG and Cloud at Ingram Micro, highlighted that H2O.ai’s focus on sovereign and responsible AI meets the demands of local customers for transparency and clear business outcomes.
This partnership will enable partners to design and sell recurring AI services, potentially driving long-term business impact while addressing critical industry trends such as data sovereignty and ethical AI deployment.
