In this episode of Path to Growth, host Matt Yorke sits down with Ben Johnson, General Manager at Dicker Data, to explore how distribution is evolving in an era defined by AI, cybersecurity, and global expansion. Ben shares Dicker Data’s journey from a small Australian distributor founded in 1978 to a $3.5 billion regional powerhouse, revealing how trust, agility, and partner alignment have shaped its success. The conversation dives into AI adoption across Australia and New Zealand, how Dicker Data helped launch Australia’s first sovereign AI factory, and why simplifying the complex remains at the core of modern distribution. Listeners will also hear Ben’s personal perspective on leadership—embracing discomfort, challenging the status quo, and saying yes to growth opportunities.
In this episode of Path to Growth, host Matt Yorke sits down with Ben Johnson, General Manager at Dicker Data, to explore how distribution is evolving in an era defined by AI, cybersecurity, and global expansion.
Ben shares Dicker Data’s journey from a small Australian distributor founded in 1978 to a $3.5 billion regional powerhouse, revealing how trust, agility, and partner alignment have shaped its success. The conversation dives into AI adoption across Australia and New Zealand, how Dicker Data helped launch Australia’s first sovereign AI factory, and why simplifying the complex remains at the core of modern distribution.
Listeners will also hear Ben’s personal perspective on leadership—embracing discomfort, challenging the status quo, and saying yes to growth opportunities.