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IDC CIO Summit Shanghai
From digital to AI transformation, the summit brings together leading CIOs, technology decision-makers, international experts, and forward-thinking solution providers to explore new paradigms for intelligent agent-driven enterprises across China.
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WHY SPONSOR IDC EVENTS
Real conversations, real buying intent
IDC events attract tech buyers and decision-makers your sales pipeline depends on, not casual browsers.
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Precision over reach
Sponsorship targeting built on the same 15B+ data points used to size markets – the right room, not just a bigger one.
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Credibility you can't buy
60+ years of trusted analyst judgment, standing next to your logo in front of buyers who already trust IDC.
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20K+ strong tech buyer community
Executives join our events to get informed about market trends, exchange experiences with peers, learn about the latest technologies, and build strategic partnerships.
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One relationship, the whole funnel
Intelligence informs targeting, GTM content shapes the message, the event activates it – one partner, closed loop.
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IDC runs 400+ analyst-led events across 5 regions and 25+ countries. Choose a region to see which events still have sponsorship availability — or talk to us about a custom event built around your target market.
Upcoming · 2026
Find the event that’s right for you
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Feb 12 · Singapore
IDC FutureScape: Asia/Pacific Predictions 2026
In-person
The top 10 predictions reshaping Asia/Pacific technology over the next 36 months.
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Mar 4 · Virtual
The CIO's AI Investment Playbook
Webinar
Evidence-based frameworks for prioritizing AI spend in 2026 — what to fund, what to pause.
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Mar 18 · Berlin
IDC Directions EMEA 2026
Hybrid
The flagship EMEA event. 60+ analyst sessions across AI, cloud, security, and digital infrastructure.
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Apr 9 · Boston
Future of Work Summit
In-person
How AI is rewiring the workplace — and what HR and technology leaders need to do next.
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May 5 · London
European Security Forum
In-person
Where CISOs and security leaders converge on the threat landscape and defense priorities.
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“The conversations we had at the IDC event moved more pipeline in two days than our last three trade shows combined. These are buyers, not browsers.”
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“What sets IDC apart is the analyst access. Sitting alongside the people shaping the market — that credibility doesn’t exist anywhere else.”
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“The audience quality is what brings us back. Director-and-above is the floor, not the aspiration. Every interaction has been worth our time.”
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