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Sanjog Aul

Platform builder, host, and advisor

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.

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Moments that shaped the mission

Presence begins
Early life
Presence begins
Raised in India by a wise father and caring mother. Stillness and reflection were part of daily life.
A loss that became a lens
Final year of college
A loss that became a lens

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

The first line of code
1992
The first line of code

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

A new country, the same fire
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.

Quietly building something of his own
1998
Quietly building something of his own

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

A voice before its time
2003
A voice before its time

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

CIO Talk Radio is born
2008
CIO Talk Radio is born

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

Quiet recognition
2013
Quiet recognition

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

Real-IT-y workshops
2013
Real-IT-y workshops

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

From platform to presence
2016
From platform to presence

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

The Tricycle Way crystallizes
2017
The Tricycle Way crystallizes

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

Letting go to go deeper
2018
Letting go to go deeper

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

Building platforms across different worlds
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.

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CIO Talk Network

A global platform for CXO conversations.

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CTN AON

A thought leadership business built from years of CXO conversations and market understanding.

See the AON Program
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The Tricycle Way

A book and framework shaped by lived experience and inner work.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sanjog Aul?

Sanjog Aul is a presence architect, platform builder, and thought partner. He helps leaders turn reflection into movement by creating spaces where voices, values, and action come together.

What does it mean that Sanjog is a “presence architect”?

Being a presence architect means he designs platforms where how you show up matters as much as what you say. His work helps leaders bring more clarity, alignment, and intention into every interaction.

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 CXOs and global brands trust Sanjog?

Leaders trust Sanjog because he does more than host conversations. He creates environments where people can sense, shape, and co create what comes next, without pressure or performance.

Some invitations are for conversation. Others are to sense, shape, and create what comes next together. If that is what you seek, let’s begin.

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