CIO New Zealand

What CIO New Zealand does

CIO New Zealand is the New Zealand regional edition of CIO.com, a digital media platform serving senior IT decision-makers, including CIOs, VP-level IT leaders, and enterprise technology practitioners. The publication, founded in 2010 and based in Parnell, is part of FoundryCo, Inc.'s network of technology media brands, which also includes Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World. The New Zealand edition operates within a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, EMEA, and Oceania, publishing news, analysis, opinion, buyer guides, and research relevant to both global IT leadership trends and the local New Zealand market.

The product surface is a content-led, multi-format platform: editorial articles organized by topic verticals such as AI, cloud, security, and data management; the State of the CIO Survey (in its 25th year); podcasts including The AI Advantage; the CIO Leadership Live video series; Enterprise Spotlight whitepapers and buyer's guides; and in-person events such as the CIO 100 Awards, CIO Leadership Live regional events, and the Next CIO Awards. The underlying technology is a standard digital content management and publishing platform with regional subdomains and syndication across the Foundry network.

CIO New Zealand generates revenue through three streams: advertising and sponsored content from technology vendors; paid conferences, awards programs, and event sponsorships; and content licensing and syndication across the Foundry brand network. Content is freely accessible to readers, with the audience monetized via advertiser and sponsor demand rather than reader subscriptions, making the business model sensitive to enterprise IT marketing budgets.

Name

CIO New Zealand

Legal name

FoundryCo, Inc.

Website

https://cio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIO New Zealand is the New Zealand regional edition of CIO.com, a digital media platform serving senior IT leaders and enterprise technology decision-makers. Owned by FoundryCo, Inc., it publishes editorial content, podcasts, videos, research, and awards programs for the IT leadership community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Media and Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ), B2B / Industrial Market Research (MPAAALAA)

Keywords

• B2B technology media
• IT leadership news
• Enterprise technology publishing
• Digital media platform
• Technology conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Parnell

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising and sponsorship: Revenue generated through display advertising, sponsored brandposts, branded content, and vendor partnerships. The platform features sponsored content sections and promotional materials from technology vendors and service providers.
2. Events and conferences: Revenue from paid conference registrations, event sponsorships, and awards programs including CIO 100 Leadership Live, CSO Cybersecurity Awards, and Next CIO Awards.
3. Content licensing and syndication: Content syndicated across Foundry network of technology publications including Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIO New Zealand publishes B2B technology editorial content (news, features, opinion) along with podcasts, video programming, buyer's guides, enterprise research reports, and runs in-person conferences and awards targeting senior IT leaders in New Zealand. The publication is part of the Foundry/IDG network of enterprise technology media brands covering AI, cloud, security, data, and IT leadership. Revenue is generated through advertising, sponsored content, event registrations, and content syndication.

Product overview

CIO New Zealand (cio.com/nz/) is the New Zealand edition of CIO.com, part of the Foundry/IDG network. The publication serves IT leadership audiences with editorial content organized into distinct topic areas including Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Security, IT Leadership, and Digital Transformation. The platform operates as a unified media publication offering multiple content formats: news and feature articles, opinion/analysis pieces, video programming (CIO Leadership Live), podcasts, downloadable enterprise research reports (Enterprise Spotlight), and in-person conference events. The editorial content spans both global technology trends and regional coverage including New Zealand-specific news and partner content. The site also features specialized buyer guides and resource content for enterprise technology decision-makers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIO: The voice of IT leadership - a technology media publication covering IT leadership, AI, cloud computing, security, and enterprise technology.

Products and services

• CIO New Zealand Editorial Content News articles, feature stories, opinion pieces, and analysis covering IT leadership, AI, cloud computing, security, and digital transformation for enterprise technology leaders in New Zealand.
• CIO Leadership Live Video interview series featuring CIOs and technology executives discussing digital transformation, innovation, and leadership strategies.
• Podcasts (The AI Advantage and others)
• Email Newsletters
• Enterprise Buyer's Guides
• Enterprise Spotlight Reports
• CIO Conferences and Awards Events
• State of the CIO Survey Annual research publication surveying CIOs and IT leaders on trends, priorities, and challenges shaping enterprise technology leadership.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ZDNet: ZDNet is a long-running B2B/consumer technology media brand covering enterprise IT, cloud, security, and digital transformation. It is a direct peer to CIO as both serve enterprise technology decision-makers with news, reviews, and analysis on similar topics.
• InformationWeek: InformationWeek is a B2B technology media publication focused on IT leadership, enterprise strategy, and emerging technology. It competes directly with CIO for the same senior IT decision-maker audience and similar advertiser base.
• The Register: The Register is an enterprise technology news publication with strong coverage of IT infrastructure, security, and enterprise software. It competes with CIO for IT professional readers and shares the same B2B tech advertising market.
• VentureBeat: VentureBeat is a B2B technology media outlet with significant enterprise AI and digital transformation coverage, including events like Transform. It is a direct competitor to CIO in the enterprise technology content and events space.
• Computerworld: Computerworld is a sister brand under the Foundry/IDG network covering enterprise IT with a similar audience and advertiser base. It is a direct peer within the same corporate portfolio that competes for IT leadership readership and ad dollars.
• InfoWorld: InfoWorld is a Foundry/IDG sister brand focused on enterprise software development, cloud, and IT infrastructure. It targets an overlapping IT professional and decision-maker audience with CIO.
• CSO Online: CSO is a Foundry/IDG brand covering cybersecurity leadership and enterprise security strategy. It shares parent company infrastructure, similar advertiser base, and a closely related IT/security executive audience with CIO.
• Network World: Network World is a Foundry/IDG brand focused on enterprise networking and infrastructure. It operates within the same network as CIO with overlapping enterprise IT readership and shared advertising inventory.

Emerging players

• SiliconANGLE Media: SiliconANGLE (theCUBE) is a digital enterprise technology media company producing news, video, and live event coverage of enterprise tech, cloud, and AI. It is a more video- and event-centric emerging competitor in the same B2B IT media category as CIO.
• Diginomica: Diginomica is an independent B2B enterprise technology publication covering digital transformation, cloud, and enterprise software. It serves a similar IT leadership audience as CIO with an independent, deeply analytical editorial approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cio_nz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CIOOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/CIOMagNZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groups

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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