Sanjog Aul

Founder of CIO Talk Network, CTN AON, and The Tricycle Way

Sanjog has spent his life building things that help people think more clearly. That includes companies, media platforms, leadership conversations, and work shaped by lived experience.

Moments that shaped the mission

Early life

Presence begins

Raised in India by a wise father and caring mother. Stillness and reflection were part of daily life.

Final year of college

A loss that became a lens

Lost his father before graduation. Comfort faded and responsibility became his focus.

1992

The first line of code

Completed his computer science degree and began as a software engineer. Solved problems through logic and design.

1995

A new country, the same fire

Immigrated to the U.S. with $300 and two suitcases. It was a leap across countries and generations.

1998

Quietly building something of his own

Started an IT consulting firm while working full-time. Chose creation instead of escape.

2003

A voice before its time

Launched a live audio talk show before podcasts were common. Focused on clarity and truth, not trends.

2008

CIO Talk Radio is born

The early talk show evolved into a platform for global CXO conversations.

2013

Quiet recognition

Named in Diversity MBA Magazine’s Top 100 Diverse Executive Leaders. A milestone, not validation.

2013

Real-IT-y workshops

Created hands-on IT workshops to mentor leaders. Still continues through CTN.

2016

From platform to presence

CIO Talk Radio rebranded to CIO Talk Network as it expanded into new formats and impact.

2017

The Tricycle Way crystallizes

His personal transformation became a mindful framework for leaders, shifting success from scale to alignment.

2018

Letting go to go deeper

Exited his IT consulting firm to build purpose-led platforms.

2020s

Building platforms across different worlds

Through CTN, CTN AON, and The Tricycle Way, he has built platforms shaped by real conversations, real work, and lived experience.

What he has built

These platforms show what he has built and how he thinks.

Visit CTN

See the AON Program

Explore TTW

Leaders from organizations like these have been part of the dialogue

Through CIO Talk Network and executive conversations he has hosted or moderated, Sanjog has engaged senior leaders from organizations such as these.

The path behind the person

These reflections add texture to what Sanjog has built, lost, repaired, and kept learning from.

From software programmer to media entrepreneur and author

The longer arc from business-building to CIO Talk Network, The Tricycle Way, and the work that followed.

I lost it all and was back to square one

A reflection on rebuilding when the visible signs of progress disappeared.

What The Tricycle Way taught me after the book

How a book became a continuing body of work rather than a finished project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sanjog Aul?

Sanjog Aul is a platform builder, host, moderator, speaker, and advisor. He is best known for creating CIO Talk Network, CTN AON, and The Tricycle Way.

What is Sanjog best known for?

He is known for building credible platforms, guiding meaningful conversations, and helping leaders think more clearly when the issue matters.

How have Sanjog’s life experiences shaped his work?

From early stillness at home to moving to the U.S. with very little, Sanjog’s journey has been about responsibility, resilience, and depth. Those experiences now inform how he guides leaders to stay grounded while they grow.

What platforms has Sanjog created?

Sanjog has built CIO Talk Network, CTN AON, and The Tricycle Way. Each platform serves a different need, but all of them invite leaders to reflect, realign, and move forward with purpose.

Why do serious rooms bring Sanjog in?

Because he helps create focus, honesty, and real movement without turning the room into performance.

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