Technology Managers Forum

What Technology Managers Forum does

Technology Managers Forum (TechForum) is a private, for-profit professional association founded in 1994 by Priscilla Tate and headquartered in New York City. The organization operates a single core product: the Security Forum, a twice-yearly invitation-only conference held at Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan focused on enterprise cybersecurity trends for end-user IT managers. TechForum curates a vetted membership of more than 800 senior-level IT managers from mid-to-large organizations, with an active attendee list exceeding 1,000 pre-qualified IT directors and managers from Fortune 1000 companies. Attendance is free for qualified IT managers, and admission requires vetting by two directors on criteria including job responsibility, company name, and revenue size.

The organization enforces a no-media, no-recording policy and excludes students, educators, consultants, and job seekers, creating a closed-door environment intended to encourage candid peer discussion. The attendee base is concentrated in Financial Services (60%), with Healthcare/Pharma (15%), Legal (6%), Transportation (6%), Government/Education/Non-profit (5%), and Media/Utilities (8%). The company reports that 78% of attendees work at companies with 10,000+ employees and the average attendee has 17 years of IT experience and 10 years of tenure at their current organization.

TechForum generates revenue exclusively from tiered event sponsorships (Gold, Silver, Bronze) sold to cybersecurity and enterprise technology vendors seeking access to pre-qualified IT decision makers. Gold sponsors receive keynote speaking slots, exhibit space, and post-event registrant lists; Silver and Bronze tiers offer progressively reduced benefits. The company operates with 1-10 employees, reports an average event show rate of 70% (compared to a 50% industry average), and averages 160-180 registrants per event. Long-tenured repeat sponsors include Forcepoint (since 2016), Darktrace (since 2017), and others.

Name

Technology Managers Forum

Legal name

Technology Forum, Inc.

Website

https://techforum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Technology Managers Forum (TechForum) is a New York-based private membership association founded in 1994 that produces twice-yearly invitation-only enterprise cybersecurity conferences for senior IT managers from Fortune 1000 companies, generating revenue through tiered vendor sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAGAK

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

SECONDARYTHAHAMAJ

Functional Summits (HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Procurement, Legal)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Meetings & Summits

SECONDARYTHAHACAK

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Enterprise IT conferences
• Cybersecurity event services
• Vendor sponsorship programs
• IT manager networking
• Executive briefing forums

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Sponsorships: Technology vendors sponsor TechForum events at tiered levels (Gold, Silver, Bronze). Gold sponsors receive keynote speaking slots, exhibit space, VIP passes, and registrant lists. Silver sponsors receive presentation slots and exhibit space. Bronze sponsors receive basic exhibit space and passes. Revenue is generated from vendor participation fees rather than attendee fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Technology Managers Forum (TechForum) produces invitation-only, twice-yearly Security Forum conferences for end-user IT managers at mid-to-large enterprises, focused on enterprise cybersecurity trends. The events combine peer-driven panel discussions with tabletop exhibits from vetted technology vendors, held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Attendance is free for qualified IT managers, while revenue is generated through tiered vendor sponsorship packages (Gold, Silver, Bronze) that include speaking slots, exhibit space, and VIP passes.

Product overview

Technology Managers Forum operates a single core product: the Security Forum conference, held twice yearly in New York City. This is an invitation-only, one-day executive conference for practicing end-user IT managers at mid-to-large enterprises, combined with tabletop exhibits from vetted technology providers. The event focuses exclusively on cybersecurity and enterprise security trends, featuring peer-driven panel discussions and vendor presentations. Attendance is free for qualified IT managers who are pre-vetted, and the event maintains a no-media, no-recording policy to encourage candid dialogue. Sponsorship tiers (Gold, Silver, Bronze) provide vendors with speaking opportunities and exhibit access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Forum: Trends in Enterprise Security Twice-yearly invitation-only, one-day executive conference for practicing end-user IT managers at mid-to-large enterprises, focused on enterprise cybersecurity trends. Features peer-driven panel discussions, vendor presentations, and tabletop exhibits from vetted technology providers. Held at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18th Street, New York City. Attendance is free for pre-qualified IT managers (CISO, CIO, CTO, VP, Director, Manager level) from Fortune 1000 companies, with sponsorship tiers (Gold, Silver, Bronze) providing vendors with speaking opportunities and exhibit access.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% average show rate (vs 50% industry average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AxoniuscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2022Gold sponsor at TechForum's Security Forum events. Axonius, a cybersecurity asset management company, sponsors events to access pre-qualified enterprise IT managers. Sponsor tier includes keynote speaking opportunities and exhibit space.
• ElasticminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2022Silver sponsor at TechForum Security Forum October 2022. Elastic provides search and analytics platforms including security solutions.
• MorphisecminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2022Silver sponsor at TechForum Security Forum October 2022. Morphisec provides endpoint threat protection solutions.
• RadwareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2022Silver sponsor at TechForum Security Forum October 2022. Radware provides network and application delivery solutions.
• Blackberry CylancecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 April 2022Silver sponsor at TechForum Security Forum 2022. Blackberry Cylance provides AI-based endpoint security solutions and sponsors events for lead generation and brand awareness among enterprise IT managers.
• ThalesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 April 2022Silver sponsor at TechForum Security Forum 2022. Thales provides cloud security and data protection solutions, sponsoring events to reach enterprise IT decision makers.
• PlixercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 September 2021Gold sponsor at TechForum Security Forum 2021. Plixer provides network detection and response solutions, sponsoring events to access enterprise IT managers.
• IntSightsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 September 2021Gold sponsor at TechForum Security Forum 2021. IntSights, now part of Rapid7, provides threat intelligence solutions.
• DarktracecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 September 2019Long-standing sponsor at TechForum events since 2017. Darktrace provides AI-powered cybersecurity solutions and has been a consistent supporter of TechForum's Security Forum conferences.
• ForcepointcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 September 2019Consistent Gold sponsor at TechForum events since 2016. Forcepoint provides data loss prevention and cybersecurity solutions, regularly participating as keynote sponsor.
• Devo TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 April 2019Gold sponsor at TechForum Security Forum April 2019. Devo provides log management and security analytics solutions.
• ExpanseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 April 2019Gold sponsor at TechForum Security Forum April 2019. Expanse provides internet surface management and threat intelligence.
• CloudflareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 October 2018Sponsor at multiple TechForum events. Cloudflare provides web infrastructure and security solutions.
• FireEyecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 March 2018Gold sponsor at TechForum Security Forum March 2018. FireEye (now Trellix) provides cybersecurity solutions.
• Avi NetworksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 March 2018Gold sponsor at TechForum Security Forum March 2018. Avi Networks (acquired by VMware) provided load balancing and application delivery solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• SINET (Security Innovation Network): SINET connects cybersecurity innovators with enterprise buyers through curated events and programming, overlapping with TechForum's mission of connecting enterprise security buyers with vetted technology providers.
• The Conference Board: The Conference Board operates executive councils and invitation-only events for senior business leaders, sharing TechForum's membership-driven model but targeting a broader executive audience beyond IT.

Direct peers

• SecureWorld: SecureWorld produces regional cybersecurity conferences targeting IT security professionals, with similar vendor sponsorship tiers and a focus on enterprise security decision makers in major US metros.
• Evanta (a Gartner Company): Evanta runs invitation-only executive summits for CIOs, CISOs, and other C-suite leaders, with a similar boutique model of vetted attendees and vendor sponsorship—directly comparable in format and target audience to TechForum's Security Forum.
• CDM Media: CDM Media organizes invitation-only technology executive summits and CIO forums worldwide with tiered sponsorship packages, closely mirroring TechForum's model of pre-qualified attendees and vendor-driven revenue.
• The Montgomery Summit: The Montgomery Summit is an invitation-only technology conference for senior executives, sharing TechForum's model of curated, vetted attendees and tiered sponsorship for technology vendors seeking enterprise access.

Others

• BrightTALK: BrightTALK operates a virtual events and webinar platform used by many of the same cybersecurity vendors that sponsor TechForum, representing a potential substitute channel for vendor lead generation budgets.

Broad incumbents

• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): HIMSS runs major healthcare IT conferences and operates a membership community for IT leaders, comparable to TechForum's healthcare/pharma attendee segment (15% of audience) but with much broader scope and scale.
• RSA Conference: RSA Conference is the largest cybersecurity industry event, competing for the same cybersecurity vendor sponsorship dollars that fund TechForum's Security Forum, though at a vastly larger scale with thousands of attendees.
• Gartner CIO & CISO Executive Communities: Gartner operates large-scale CIO/CISO conferences (Symposium, Security & Risk Management Summit) that compete for the same enterprise IT decision-maker audience and sponsor budgets, though at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TechForumNYC
• Facebookfacebook.com/techforumnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/technology-managers-forum--techforum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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