Sanjay Sood to Speak at PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony

Sanjay Sood, senior vice president and chief technology officer at CDW, will address Northwestern Engineering’s Class of 2024 at the PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, December 14, at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. 

Sood joined CDW — a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education, and healthcare organizations — in 2020, bringing more than 15 years of experience in driving innovative change within complex technology environments. He has been instrumental in shaping the company’s future technology vision and strategic direction while building and implementing platforms that support customers, coworkers, and partners. He is responsible for not only establishing the company’s technological roadmap, but also ensuring that its infrastructure is robust, secure, and scalable to meet the evolving needs of its stakeholders.

“Sanjay has an impressive history of delivering impact at the intersection of technology and business,” said Christopher A. Schuh, dean of Northwestern Engineering. “I’m excited for him to join us and share his inspirational message with our graduates.”

Previously, Sood served as the vice president of Highly Automated Driving & Core Map Engineering unit at HERE Technologies, where he played a crucial role in advancing autonomous driving technologies. Prior to this, he was the senior vice president of consumer platforms at YP, The Real Yellow Pages (formerly AT&T Interactive), where he was responsible for developing and managing consumer-facing platforms that connected millions of users with local businesses.

In addition to his professional roles, Sood serves on the board of directors at Per Scholas, a nonprofit organization that provides technology education and job training to underserved communities. He is also an adviser for Northwestern’s MBAi Program, where he shares his knowledge and experience with future business leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

An owner of more than a dozen patents in the fields of machine learning, information retrieval, and digital mapping, Sood graduated from Northwestern with bachelor’s degrees in computer science and communication studies and a PhD in computer science.

Read more about Sanjay Sood in Northwestern Engineering magazine.