XDuce is proud to announce that Kyle Draving has been named to CRN’s 2026 Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list, one of the IT channel’s most respected recognitions for rising technology executives and professionals. Now in its seventh year, the list is compiled by the CRN editorial team and honors solution provider professionals aged 40 and under who are already driving measurable impact for their organizations and the broader channel.

Kyle was nominated by XDuce leadership. The nomination was accepted. That sequence matters: it reflects not just an external judgment of Kyle’s contributions, but an internal one as well.

What the CRN Next-Gen List Represents

CRN’s Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list is not a volume metric or a market share ranking. It is a people-focused recognition designed to spotlight the individuals who are actively shaping the future direction of their organizations and the channel at large. Honorees are selected based on their contributions to business strategy, channel innovation, client service, and organizational growth, all before the age of 40. 

Being selected by the CRN editorial team carries weight precisely because it is not a self-reported or popularity-based list. It is a curated recognition, which makes it one of the more credible individual honors in North American technology services. 

“CRN’s Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list honors rising-star executives, managers and directors who are 40 years of age or younger and are already having a positive impact on the channel. Selected by the CRN editorial team, this list spotlights professionals who demonstrate dedication to business strategies and channel innovations and are driving growth for their organization.” — Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company 

The Work Behind the Recognition 

Kyle Draving is a Senior Web Developer whose work sits at the intersection of technical delivery and enterprise outcomes. His expertise covers full-stack development, web application architecture, and API integrations, built across years of working on systems that need to perform reliably under the real demands of enterprise environments. 

What distinguishes Kyle’s contribution at XDuce is not limited to technical output. He is actively involved in mentoring junior developers on the team, investing time and knowledge in the people who will be driving delivery in the years ahead. In a services organization, that kind of contribution compounds over time. The developers Kyle mentors today become the senior contributors the organization relies on tomorrow. 

Dr. Jared Knisley, who led the nomination, recognized Kyle’s impact on both delivery and team development as the basis for putting his name forward. CRN’s editorial team, reviewing the submission independently, reached the same conclusion. 

Two CRN Recognitions in One Week 

Kyle’s placement on the Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list arrives within days of XDuce being named to CRN’s 2026 Solution Provider 500, the annual ranking of North America’s largest technology solution providers by revenue. Two separate CRN recognitions in the same period is not coincidental. It reflects an organization performing well at both the company level and the individual level simultaneously. 

The SP500 is a company-level recognition, grounded in revenue performance and market scale. The Next-Gen list is a different kind of signal entirely. It identifies the specific individuals within solution provider organizations who are already steering their companies forward. Together, these two recognitions tell a complete story about XDuce: the organization is growing, and the people driving that growth are being recognized on a national stage. 

That combination is not something every technology firm can point to. XDuce can, and it is a direct result of the investment the company has made in building the right team around the right work. 

XDuce and the XDuce MIC Platform 

Kyle’s work is grounded in XDuce’s managed IT and cybersecurity arm, formerly known as Fizen Technology, which merged with XDuce to become XDuce Managed IT and Cybersecurity (XDuce MIC). That operation has served enterprise clients since 2015 with a focus on managed IT services, cybersecurity, and compliance. 

The merger integrated Fizen’s delivery capabilities and client relationships into a broader XDuce ecosystem now spanning enterprise application development, AI product platforms, cloud consulting, digital transformation, and IT staffing. Kyle operates within that broader structure, contributing to the technology delivery and web platform work that underpins client engagements across the XDuce portfolio. 

What This Recognition Points Toward 

The technology services industry is moving fast. The demands on solution providers, across AI integration, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity complexity, and enterprise modernization, are compounding year over year. The professionals who will define the next decade of the channel are not the ones who have already made their names. They are the ones in the middle of making them. 

CRN’s 2026 Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list identifies Kyle Draving as one of those people. XDuce has known that for some time. It is good to see it recognized publicly. 

Congratulations to Kyle on this well-deserved honor, and to the entire XDuce team whose collective work creates the environment where contributions like his are possible. 

Kyle Draving’s profile on the CRN 2026 Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list can be viewed at crn.com/nextgen. 

About

About CRN:  CRN is a brand of The Channel Company and one of the most trusted media sources covering the IT channel in North America. Its annual Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list recognizes rising technology executives, managers, and directors aged 40 and under who are driving measurable impact at their organizations and across the channel. 

About XDuce:  XDuce is a global technology services and AI solutions company headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. Founded in 2006, XDuce serves enterprise clients across financial services, insurance, education, legal, healthcare, and public sector, with capabilities spanning AI product development, cloud consulting, enterprise applications, digital transformation, and managed IT services. Learn more at xduce.com.